Orient Aviation Daily Digest February 3, 2025
By Ryan Chase
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Malaysia Airlines accepts two more 737-800s into fleet
Malaysia Airlines celebrated the arrival of two new 737 MAX 8s at its home base late last week increasing its fleet of the type to eight. Read More »
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Delta Air Lines to launch seasonal southern summer Los Angeles to Melbourne
Delta Air Lines will introduce a third nonstop route between the U.S. and Australia when it starts flying Los Angeles-Melbourne from next December 3. Read More »
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SpiceJet returns 737 MAX 8 to commercial flying
SpiceJet reactivated a 737 MAX 8 late last week, representing a significant milestone in its fleet restoration and operational enhancement efforts, it said. Read More »
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Global airline association announces double digit passenger growth in 2024
Demand for air travel was higher by 10.4% last year compared with 2023 and also was above pre-pandemic numbers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. Read More »
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India and China ministers make progress in restarting direct flights between the two countries
In Beijing last week, China vice foreign minister, Sun Weidong, and India foreign secretary, Shri Vikram Misri, said their respective governments were working to re-commence flights between the world’s two most populated nations. Read More »
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Global air cargo demand increased 11.3% in 2024
Global air cargo had a record year in 2024, with cargo tonne kilometres (CTK) up 11.3% compared with 2023, the International Air Transport Association has reported. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Accelya, Boeing, Boom Supersonic, Cosmo Oil Marketing, DHL Express, Hong Kong Airlines, International Air Transport Association, Qantas Airways, SATS, Spirit AeroSystems and UPS. Read More »