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JUNE 2023

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Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 13, 2023

 

News

Stock exchange asks IndiGo to clarify reports co-founder’s family selling equity in the LCC

India's BSE stock exchange has issued Interglobe Aviation, the parent company of LCC IndiGo, with a notice requesting clarification of media reports the family of the airline's co-founder, Rakesh Gangwal, is intending to offload 5% to 8% of its holding in the company. Read More »


 


 

News

Asiana Airlines to boost Saipan route to daily during peak northern summer season

Asiana Airlines will increase its Seoul Incheon-Saipan schedule to daily from July 1 to August 31. Read More »


 


 

News

Tony Fernandes plans Capital A subsidiaries in the Philippines

Capital A CEO, Tony Fernandes, is working to establish a Filipino base for the company's Teleport logistics business and also its MRO provider, Asia Digital Engineering (ADE). Read More »


 

News

ACI World Asia-Pacific declares cost of air travel in the region excessive

International airfares in the Asia-Pacific have increased as much as 50% compared with pre-COVID-19 levels, an Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific study has concluded. Read More »


 

News

Philippine Airlines warns passengers to check terminals when departing from Manila

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has cautioned passengers to ensure they are at their correct departing terminal when flying out of Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Read More »


 

People

Senior SIA executive Mak Swee Wah to retire in September

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said executive vice president of operations and chief operations officer, Mak Swee Wah, will retire on September 9 after a 40-year career with the airline group. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Aviation Glass, Fokker Services Group and Sabre. Read More »


 

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