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APRIL 2022

Week 14

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 7, 2022

 

News

PAL Holdings reports US$1.1 billion annual profit; cautiously optimistic about 2022 prospects

PAL Holdings, the parent company of Philippine Airlines (PAL), has announced a net profit of 59.1 billion peso (US$1.1 billion) for the 12 months to December 31, 2021, an improvement from a net loss of 71.8 billion peso in the previous year. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia X announces flights to India and South Korea

Malaysia-based AirAsia X (AAX) will commence nonstop A330-300 flights from Kuala Lumpur to Delhi and Kuala Lumpur-Seoul Incheon from April 20. Read More »


 


 

News

South Korea ministry outlines reopening of international air travel

South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) said the country aimed to have international flights back to about 50% of pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of 2022. Read More »


 

News

Four airlines receive one-week bans from Hong Kong due to COVID-19 cases

Four airlines have received seven-day bans on flying a particular route to Hong Kong after a small number of their passengers tested positive to COVID-19 upon arrival in the special administrative region. Read More »


 

News

Cebu Pacific introduces per piece system for check-in luggage

Cebu Pacific has changed its luggage allowance policy to a piece system to improve the customer experience and help flights depart on time. Read More »


 

News

Virgin Australia increases frequencies on capital city routes

Virgin Australia (VA) will operate up to 35 flights a day between Melbourne and Sydney from July 1, 2022. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Jetstar, Quickstep, SIA Engineering Company, Subang Airport and Triumph Aviation Services Asia. Read More »