Both engines of the Jeju Air 737-800 that crashed after landing at Muan Airport late last year contained DNA from ducks, a preliminary report into the December 29, 2024 accident stated. Read More »

AirAsia X (AAX) has been granted a two-month extension to complete the takeover of AirAsia Group airlines from Capital A. Read More »

Japan Airlines (JAL) CEO, Mitsuko Tottori, and the company’s chair, Yuji Akasaka, have had their salaries cut by 30% for two months in response to a recent incident involving pilots drinking before a flight, a company spokesperson said. Read More »

HK Express is restarting four times weekly nonstop Hong Kong-Nha Trang on April 3. Read More »

IndiGo CEO, Pieter Elbers, said the India-headquartered LCC is looking at operating long-haul aircraft through the wet-lease market to more quickly capture growing passenger appetite for overseas travel. Read More »

Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced flights from Manila to Masbate and Siargao, operated by its regional wing Cebgo with ATR 72 turboprops, will transfer to Clark International Airport on March 30. Read More »

Airports of Thailand (AOT) has announced the resignation of two directors. Read More »

Today's briefs report news from ANA HOLDINGS INC., China Aircraft Leasing Group, Lufthansa, MMAG Holdings and Safran Aircraft Engines. Read More »

Owing to the Lunar New Year, which begins on January 29 the next edition of our Orient Aviation Daily Digest will be on February 3. Read More »