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FEBRUARY 2025

Week 7

Orient Aviation Daily Digest February 12, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

STARLUX Airlines to touch down in Ontario, California

STARLUX Airlines will open its fourth destination between Taiwan and the U.S. on June 2 with nonstop four times a week Taipei Taoyuan-Ontario California. Read More »


 

News

Batik Air Malaysia to launch Kuala Lumpur-Xiamen to China

Batik Air Malaysia will commence flying Kuala Lumpur-Xiamen on April 11 with a four times weekly rotation operated by 737s. Read More »


 

News

THAI details benefits of Thai Smile integration

Thai Airways International (THAI) chief commercial officer, Korakot Chatasingha, said the integration of regional wing, Thai Smile, into the main airline, part of the “One THAI One Fly” campaign, has resulted in significant improvements in revenue and aircraft utilization and provided a seamless travel experience for passengers. Read More »


 

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Australia’s domestic passenger traffic improved by1% in November

Airlines operating in Australia carried 5.1 million passengers on scheduled domestic flights in November last year compared with five million in-country passengers flown in the same month in 2023. Read More »


 

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Global airline association reports quiet 2024 for new airlines and exits

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said overnight 28 new airlines took flight in 2024 and 19 carriers ended operations in the 12 months. Read More »


 

News

Finnair warns pilot strike could impact wet-leases with Qantas Airways

Finnair has signalled it may terminate wet-lease agreements with Qantas Airways covering two A330-300s as its pilots intensify their threats of stoppages. Read More »


 

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Vietnam Airlines to add Nha Trang-Busan to its South Korea network

Vietnam’s flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, will commence daily Nha Trang-Busan on June 1 to meet demand between the two coastal cities. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Avia Solutions, DHL Global Forwarding, Emirates Airline, HAECO Group, IndiGo, International Air Transport Association, Turkish Technic and STARLUX Airlines. Read More »