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• Alfred Chua
Passenger volumes among Asia-Pacific carriers rose slightly, ending five consecutive months of decline, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. The group described demand as resilient despite high fuel costs, while recent traffic data points to uneven performance across markets.
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Passenger volumes among Asia-Pacific carriers rose slightly, ending five consecutive months of decline, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. The group described demand as resilient despite high fuel costs, while recent traffic data points to uneven performance across markets.
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Taiwan’s two biggest international airlines resumed flights through Russian airspace over the weekend, their first use of the routes since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The reported explanation may be linked to the “One China” policy, though the article summary does not specify the airlines or detail the policy connection.
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