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Air China secures CSRC approval for $2.9bn A‑share issuance (3.04bn shares)

Air China has received final approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to issue 3.04 billion A‑shares, raising roughly $2.9 billion. The CSRC clearance, granted late in 1Q26, clears the way for the planned onshore offering and immediate execution of the placement.

2026-03-15T18:33:54.109485-07:00

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Vietjet to launch Da Nang–Jakarta on Apr 29 and Nha Trang–Singapore on Jun 1, 2026

2026-03-15T06:04:27.513064-07:00

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China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause

2026-03-14T20:09:58.034117-07:00

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Cathay Group posts HK$10.8bn (US$1.8bn) FY2025 net profit as revenue rises 11.9% to HK$116.8bn

2026-03-14T15:05:04.413237-07:00

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Air China secures CSRC approval for $2.9bn A‑share issuance (3.04bn shares) Air China has received final approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to issue 3.04 billion A‑shares, raising roughly $2.9 billion. The CSRC clearance, granted late in 1Q26, clears the way for the planned onshore offering and immediate execution of the placement.

2026-03-15T18:33:54.109485-07:00

Air China secures CSRC approval for $2.9bn A‑share issuance (3.04bn shares)

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Vietjet to launch Da Nang–Jakarta on Apr 29 and Nha Trang–Singapore on Jun 1, 2026 Vietjet will add two international services in 2Q 2026: Da Nang–Jakarta starting 29 April 2026 and Nha Trang–Singapore starting 1 June 2026. The airline announced the start dates as part of its regional network expansion.

2026-03-15T06:04:27.513064-07:00

Vietjet to launch Da Nang–Jakarta on Apr 29 and Nha Trang–Singapore on Jun 1, 2026

Reuters

China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause After more than two weeks without major sorties, Taiwan reported on Sunday the return of large-scale Chinese military flights circling the island. The sudden resumption of PLA air activity raises regional surveillance and airspace-management pressures for civil and military operators across the Taiwan Strait.

2026-03-14T20:09:58.034117-07:00

China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause

Associated Press

Kim Jong Un observes live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems with daughter present North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems, state media says, overseeing launches aimed at evaluating the country’s war deterrence. The exercise was held with his daughter present and framed domestically as a demonstration of military readiness.

2026-03-14T18:29:00.794802-07:00

Kim Jong Un observes live-fire test of multiple rocket launch systems with daughter present

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Cathay Group posts HK$10.8bn (US$1.8bn) FY2025 net profit as revenue rises 11.9% to HK$116.8bn Cathay Group reported a full‑year 2025 net profit of HK$10.8 billion (US$1.8 billion), or 161.8 HK cents per diluted share, as revenue rose 11.9% year‑on‑year to HK$116.8 billion (US$14.9 billion).

2026-03-14T15:05:04.413237-07:00

Cathay Group posts HK$10.8bn (US$1.8bn) FY2025 net profit as revenue rises 11.9% to HK$116.8bn

Associated Press

Myanmar commissions new combat aircraft and intensifies air campaign as junta retakes key town State media reports Myanmar's military has commissioned new combat aircraft and intensified its air campaign as junta forces recaptured a key town. The move accompanies an escalated offensive aimed at regaining territory from resistance forces in the ongoing civil war, signalling increased reliance on air power.

2026-03-13T21:11:55.583405-07:00

Myanmar commissions new combat aircraft and intensifies air campaign as junta retakes key town

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Air China to resume weekly Beijing–Pyongyang flights from 30 March as China–North Korea travel reopens Air China will restart weekly Beijing–Pyongyang scheduled service from 30 March, reopening reservations for the route last flown in 2020. The Star Alliance member plans one weekly rotation using a Boeing 737‑700 (CA121 PEK 0805–1100 FNJ), after cross‑border train services resumed.

2026-03-13T14:10:06.277925-07:00

Air China to resume weekly Beijing–Pyongyang flights from 30 March as China–North Korea travel reopens

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Gulf airspace closures drive transit traffic through Kazakhstan as carriers cancel and reroute services Gulf airspace suspensions linked to the Iran conflict have prompted widespread cancellations and longer routings, forcing rapid network adjustments. Air Astana reports a surge in point‑to‑point and transit passengers after reallocating Gulf flying to Asian routes, while Etihad and other carriers operate limited, safety‑assessed schedules.

2026-03-13T03:28:37.426295-07:00

Gulf airspace closures drive transit traffic through Kazakhstan as carriers cancel and reroute services

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Air China secures CSRC approval for $2.9bn A‑share issuance (3.04bn shares)

Vietjet to launch Da Nang–Jakarta on Apr 29 and Nha Trang–Singapore on Jun 1, 2026

China resumes large-scale PLA air operations around Taiwan after two-week pause

Cathay Group posts HK$10.8bn (US$1.8bn) FY2025 net profit as revenue rises 11.9% to HK$116.8bn

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