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MAY 2026

Week 22

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 29, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Regional airlines association says passenger growth was moderating in April

Preliminary April 2026 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed “stable international passenger demand, with growth moderating amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainties.” Read More »


 


 

News

Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand expand joint network capacity and connectivity in Northern Winter 2026 season

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that they will expand their joint network between New Zealand and Singapore for the Northern Winter 2026 season (25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027), increasing overall capacity into Auckland and introducing new non-stop flights into Christchurch on Air New Zealand to complement SIA’s existing services. Read More »


 


 

News

Middle East war led to fall in air passenger demand in April, global airlines association reported

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data on global passenger demand for April 2026, showing that total demand (RPK) was down 3.4% compared to April 2025. Read More »


 

News

Philippine Airlines and Qantas Airways expand frequent flyer partnership

Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Qantas Airways said they have expanded their frequent-flyer partnership, allowing members of their respective loyalty programs to redeem points across both airlines’ networks. Read More »


 

News

Asia-linked trade flows fueled 4% air cargo demand growth in April amid Middle East disruption, says IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2026 global air cargo markets, showing that Asia-Pacific airlines saw a 10.5% year-on-year growth in international air cargo demand (CTK), the strongest rise of all regions. Read More »


 

News

All Nippon Airways unveiled two Pokémon Jet liveries designed to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and The Pokémon Company unveiled the aircraft designs for “Pokémon Jet Red” and “Pokémon Jet Green,” the first two aircraft in a special three-plane collaboration celebrating Pokémon’s 30th anniversary. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Boeing and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Read More »