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FEBRUARY 2025

Week 9

Orient Aviation Daily Digest February 24, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Malaysia Airlines bolsters narrowbody fleet with two more 737 MAX 8s

Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of two more 737 MAX 8s, lifting the total number of the type in its fleet to 11 aircraft. Read More »


 

News

Singapore Changi posts double-digit passenger growth at start of 2025

Singapore Changi Airport reported 6.2 million passengers passed through its four terminals in January, representing a 13.4% improvement from the 5.4 million passengers in the same month last year. Read More »


 

News

Asiana launches new “Happy Mileage Week” promotion on Seoul-Jeju route

Asiana Airlines has made every seat on 102 flights in March between Seoul Gimpo and Jeju available to be booked by its frequent flyer members with miles. Read More »


 

News

China Southern withdraws plans to spin off logistics subsidiary

China Southern Airlines (CSA) has ended plans to progress a potential spinoff of its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Southern Air Logistics. Read More »


 

News

Mainland China Navy exercise forces airlines to alter trans-Tasman flight plans

Airlines including Air New Zealand, Emirates and Qantas were forced to revise flight plans on some flights between Australia and New Zealand over the weekend due to live-fire exercises conducted by the Mainland China military. Read More »


 

News

Solomon Airlines joins busy Auckland-Brisbane route

Solomon Airlines has become the fifth airline offering nonstop flights between Auckland and Brisbane. Read More »


 

People

BOC Aviation Limited said Chen Jing had resigned as a non-executive director to take on new responsibilities within the Bank of China. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Airbus, All Nippon Airways, International Air Transport Association, Malaysia Aviation Group and Sabre. Read More »