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Asia-Pacific flight bookings up by a third: IATA

Hong Kong, May 26 -- Bookings for flight tickets were up by 32% year-on-year in the Asia-Pacific during March and April for travel between June and September compared with the same months in 2025. Rea... Read More


Virgin Australia unveils two special livery 737s

Hong Kong, May 26 -- Virgin Australia (VA) is commemorating the arrival of its 150th 737 by paying tribute to the airline's history both inside and outside the aircraft. Read More The 737 MAX 8, regis... Read More


Tigerair Taiwan announces new products and special livery

Hong Kong, May 22 -- China Airlines (CAL) Group's LCC, Tigerair Taiwan, said it will introduce a new one-stop service, "Tigertel," allowing passengers to book flights and accommodations together. Read... Read More


Global airlines association points the way to more resilient ground handling, launches Baggage Community System

Hong Kong, May 21 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) at the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) in Cairo, hosted by EgyptAir, called for stronger implementation of global st... Read More


Malaysia Airlines adds 16th 737 MAX 8, flags two more deliveries this month

Hong Kong, May 20 -- Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its 16th 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with a further two of the type to join the fleet before the end of May. Read More The Boeing narrowbody, regis... Read More


China Southern Airlines reports 0.6% decline in passengers for April

Hong Kong, May 19 -- China Southern Airlines (CSA) flew 13.46 million passengers on its domestic, international and regional flights in April, down from 13.54 million in the same month a year ago. Rea... Read More


Virgin Australia upgrades airport and mobile app checkin

Hong Kong, May 18 -- Virgin Australia (VA) is introducing new checkin kiosks and bag tag printers at 10 domestic airports in Australia, as well as adding more functionality to its mobile app to make i... Read More


Korean Air unveiled Boeing 747 exhibit it donated to California Science Center

Hong Kong, May 15 -- Korean Air (KAL) has unveiled its donated Boeing 747 aircraft at the California Science Center's newly named Korean Air Aviation Gallery. Read More The donated Boeing 747-400, tai... Read More


Top Chinese aviation expert calls for self-reliant supply chain for COMAC jets

Hong Kong, May 14 -- Zhang Yanzhong, a senior academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the former chief scientist of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, on April 30, 2026, publish... Read More


Qantas and WestJet codeshare agreement to include Las Vegas

Hong Kong, May 13 -- Qantas Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with Canada-headquartered WestJet to include flights between Las Vegas and Canada. Read More In February, the Australian carrie... Read More