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FEBRUARY 2025

Week 9

Orient Aviation Daily Digest February 25, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Hong Kong International Airport passenger numbers rise 27.8% in January

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) had 5.3 million passengers travelling through its terminals in January, up from 4.1 million passengers in the same month in 2024. Read More »


 

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Peach headed to Seoul Gimpo

LCC Peach is adding Seoul Gimpo to its international network with flights from Nagoya Centrair and Osaka Kansai to commence on April 10. Read More »


 

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Capital A says “significant progress” made on AirAsia X transaction

Malaysia-headquartered Capital A said it had made good progress on the divestment of its AirAsia Group airlines to AirAsia X. Read More »


 

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Cebu Pacific introduces AI agent for customer support

Cebu Pacific has added a customer service tool powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Read More »


 

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STARLUX holds recruitment days in Vietnam

Taiwan-headquartered STARLUX Airlines received about 700 applications from its first recruitment drive in Vietnam for 150 cabin crew roles, the CNA news agency reported, citing an airline spokesperson. Read More »


 

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Virgin Australia tops Qantas for punctuality in January

Virgin Australia (VA) bested local rival Qantas Airways for punctuality and flight cancellations on domestic flights last month. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Batik Air, BOC Aviation, International Air Transport Association, Malaysia Aviation Group, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council and Singapore Tourism Board. Read More »