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JANUARY 2025

Week 3

Orient Aviation Daily Digest January 17, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Scoot to launch long-haul Vienna and regional Iloilo in 2025 second quarter

SIA LCC, Scoot, is to commence Singapore to Austria’s capital and to Iloilo City in the Philippines. Read More »


 


 

News

Vietjet to launch Vietnam to Beijing Daxing and Guangzhou

Vietjet will inaugurate four direct routes connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with Beijing Daxing and Guangzhou on March 30. Read More »


 


 

News

Regulatory obstacles to COMAC aircraft operating to Vietnam being revised

COMAC aircraft could soon be flying to Vietnam. Read More »


 

News

Air Serbia and China Southern Airlines commence code-share

China Southern Airlines (CSA) and Air Serbia aim to improve air connectivity between the two countries by code-sharing on CSA’s Belgrade-Guangzhou route. Read More »


 

News

China Airlines employees agree new worker deal with flag carrier

Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) and China Airlines Employees Union have agreed a new five-year contract that optimises the staff bonus system and associated travel allowances for air crew.


 

News

Air NewZealand accepts 30th ATR 72-600 into fleet

Air New Zealand (AirNZ) has commenced flying its 30th ATR 72-600 on regional routes after delivery of the turboprop from Toulouse last December 29. Read More »


 

People

China Airlines (CAL) has confirmed its chairman, Su-Chien Hsieh, passed away suddenly on January 16. Read More »


 

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