Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
November 20th 2025
Today’s briefs report news from All Nippon Airways (ANA), BOC Aviation, Dubai Airshow, EGYPTAIR Holding Company, ICBC Aviation Leasing, Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Trip.Biz, and Uzbekistan Airways. Read More »
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Trip.com group’s business travel unit Trip.Biz have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver enhanced business travel solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across key business travel markets in Asia, Europe, and other regions globally.
All Nippon Airways (ANA), will welcome two renowned Japanese chefs Shuto Sugita of Ginza L’écrin and Yasunori Kitajima of Kamakura Kitajima to its acclaimed "THE CONNOISSEURS" program, starting in December 2025.
BOC Aviation has agreed to purchase and leaseback three Airbus A350-900 aircraft with EGYPTAIR Holding Company (EGYPTAIR) on a mix of long-term operating lease and finance leases. All aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines, with the first delivery scheduled for 2025.
Uzbekistan Airways continues to advance its fleet renewal and expansion program. As part of this strategy, the airline has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Chinese leasing company ICBC Aviation Leasing for the delivery of two new Airbus A321neo aircraft under a lease agreement.
In news from the Dubai Airshow overnight:
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada announced that IndiaOne Air, a regional airline based in India, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire up to ten Twin Otter Series 300-G aircraft.
Boeing and flydubai announced today the airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for its fourth 737 MAX purchase. The agreement for 75 orders and 75 options will enable flydubai to modernize its fleet and further expand its growing network.
Avolon has agreed to lease five Airbus A320neo family aircraft to Centrum Air, a carrier launched in 2023 and Uzbekistan’s largest private airline. The transaction was announced today at the Dubai Airshow.
Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for six Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
Buraq Air, first private Libyan airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of 10 A320neo Family aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer.
Emirates ordered eight additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft worth US$ 3.4 billion at Dubai Airshow 2025. The latest announcement takes Emirates’ total A350-900 aircraft commitment to 73 units, with 13 already delivered.
Silk Way West Airlines based in Baku, Azerbaijan has signed a firm contract for an additional two A350F freighter aircraft. The agreement, which takes the total order to four A350Fs, forms the backbone of Silk Way West Airlines’ fleet modernisation and expansion strategy.
Berniq Airways announced today its first order for CFM LEAP-1A engines to power a new fleet of six Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The agreement, signed during a ceremony attended by Berniq Airways and CFM executives, covers 12 LEAP-1A engines, spare engines, and a multi-year services contract.
RoyalJet announced the selection of CFM International as the engine supplier for its upcoming fleet.
