Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 17, 2026
By Ryan Chase
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AirAsia Group to cut capacity by up to 25% during Q3
AirAsia Group is reducing capacity across its network of LCCs by between 20% and 25% during the three months to September 30 amid high fuel prices. Read More »
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Air China posts 8.5% lift in passengers during July
Air China flew 15.7 million passengers in July, more than 1 million more than the 14.5 million travellers the airline carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Airport Authority Hong Kong focuses on protecting HKIA workers from heat
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has announced measures to safeguard the welfare of workers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Read More »
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China Eastern Airlines passenger numbers rise above 14 million in July
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) flew 14.3 million passengers in July, up 4%% from 13.7 million carried in the same month in 2025. Read More »
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Sydney Kingsford Airport latest 20-year master plan approved
The Australian government has approved Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport’s latest master plan, which charts the facility’s projected growth through to 2045. Read More »
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China Southern Airlines reports 3.8% growth in passengers for July
China Southern Airlines (CSA) flew 16.7 million passengers on its domestic, international and regional flights in July, up from 16.1 million in the same month a year ago. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Airports of Thailand, Plaza Premium Group and Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport. Read More »
