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MARCH 2025

Week 10

Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 7, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

AirAsia Group confirms 14 aircraft to join fleet this year

AirAsia Aviation Group CEO, Bo Lingam, said four aircraft from Airbus and 10 from lessors are scheduled for delivery to the group by year-end. Read More »


 

News

Air India warns Delhi International Airport fee increases will hold back expansion

Air India has cautioned Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) that its plan to significantly increase user development fees (UDF) and other aeronautical charges will hinder the airport’s goal of becoming a global hub, local media reports. Read More »


 

News

Taiwan and Italy agree revised air services agreement

Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has finalized a revised air services agreement (ASA) with Italy that became live this week. Read More »


 

News

Asia airlines operating through Afghanistan’s airspace could face legal and financial risks

Airlines are turning to a network of third parties to pay fees to Afghanistan authorities as more carriers use the country’s airspace, but the practice risks legal disputes and money laundering, according to pilots, aviation executives and lawyers, a Reuters report states. Read More »


 

News

Air Astana Group accepts 60th aircraft into its fleet

The Air Astana Group has announced its combined fleet has reached 60 aircraft following the arrival of a new A320neo in Almaty on March 6. Read More »


 

News

Lufthansa Group banking on Bangkok hub for Asia growth

Lufthansa Group is seeking expansion in Asia in addition to developing its non-airline businesses, Lufthansa Group CEO, Carsten Spohr, told the Bangkok Post earlier this week. Read More »


 

People

The Air New Zealand board has commenced a global search for a new CEO following the announcement that Greg Foran will step down on October 20 after five years leading the flag carrier. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Aero Cargo Belgium, Avia Solutions Group, ESC Group, SmartLynx Airlines and Thai Airways International. Read More »