Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
December 5th 2025
Today’s briefs report news from AirFi, Azorra, Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), GCC Civil Aviation Authority, JD Airlines, Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC), Sichuan Airlines, Star Flyer Japan (SFJ), Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA), and Xiamen Aircraft Leasing (Xiamen Airlease). Read More »
Titan Aviation Leasing (Titan), the joint venture between Titan Aviation Holdings, and Bain Capital, announced the delivery of an Airbus A330-200P2F aircraft (MSN 832) to JD Airlines, the cargo airline of JD.com. This is the first of two A330 freighters Titan will place with the carrier under long-term operating leases.
Azorra anounced sale of two Airbus A330-300 aircraft to Xiamen Aircraft Leasing (Xiamen Airlease). Both aircraft (MSN 1432 / 1579) are on lease to Sichuan Airlines.
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) has announced the creation of a unified GCC Civil Aviation Authority. The announcement was made on December 3, 2025, during the 46th GCC Summit held in Bahrain by GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi. The new authority will be headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and will serve all GCC member states under one aviation regulatory system.
AirFi has been selected as the inflight entertainment (IFE) technology partner for Sun PhuQuoc Airways (SPA).
Star Flyer Japan (SFJ) announced that it would launch charter flights between Kitakyushu and Taipei (Taoyuan). Between January 25 and March 1, 2026, the airline will operate 16 flights with eight round trips. Tickets will only be available for sale in Taiwanese market.
The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has launched a study to improve practices, boost competition, and increase efficiency in Malaysia’s umrah industry. The study will examine the industry’s market structure, current trends, and challenges faced by consumers and service providers. It will focus on three areas: the operations of umrah providers, demand and supply trends, and key regulatory and competition issues. Findings will help MyCC recommend policies and government interventions to improve market monitoring, promote healthy competition, and support sustainable growth in the sector.
