Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 4, 2026
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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Embraer celebrates the delivery of 2000th E-Jet milestone, gains additional eight orders from ANA
Embraer and ANA Holdings (ANA HD) announced the signing of an agreement for eight E190-E2 aircraft, formalizing ANA HD’s decision unveiled on July 29, 2026, to expand its fleet. Read More »
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FLY91 orders 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft
India’s FLY91 and ATR today announced the purchase of 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft for around $1 billion. Read More »
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Japan Airlines and Korean Air announce strategic partnership
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Korean Air (KAL) announced “the promotion of a strategic partnership to work hand-in-hand toward the future and contribute to further development.” Read More »
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Malaysia hires adviser to assess AirAsia’s funding needs: Report
Finance Ministry of Malaysia has hired Alton Aviation Consultancy to assess AirAsia’s funding needs, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read More »
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Air India launches “Easy Connect” flights from Ahmedabad
Air India announced the launch of ‘Easy Connect’ services from Ahmedabad, reinforcing the Government of India’s transformative hub-and-spoke initiative. Read More »
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Xiamen Airlines headed to Kota Kinabalu
On September 23, 2026, Xiamen Airlines will inaugurate the Xiamen-Kota Kinabalu route, operated four times per week with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Read More »
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SpiceJet wet-leases 20 aircraft ahead of northern winter season
India’s SpiceJet has finalized wet lease agreements to obtain 20 aircraft between mid-October and mid-November, as the LCC builds up capacity ahead of the winter schedule and the year-end holiday travel season, The Economic Times reports. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Abelo, Adelaide Airport, Air Astra, Amadeus, CHAMP, La Caisse, Maple Aircraft Company Holdings, Peach Aviation Limited (Peach), Philippine Airlines (PAL), SMBC Aviation Capital, and Thai Airways International (THAI). Read More »