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MARCH 2025

Week 11

Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 11, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

China Airlines leases three A321neos to compensate for expected delivery delays

China Airlines (CAL) has leased three A321neo from lessor Avolon. Read More »


 

News

Vietnam Airlines to add nonstop Ho Chi Minh City-Bali to network from mid-year

Vietnam Airlines will be touching down in the popular Indonesia tourist destination of Bali from June 1. Read More »


 

News

Review of security launched after Avalon airport breach

Australia’s minister for home affairs, Tony Burke, has ordered a fresh round of safety assessments be conducted at airports across Australia following a safety incident at Avalon Airport west of Melbourne. Read More »


 

News

Emirates Airline upgrades Seoul route with retrofitted 777-300ER

On April 14, Emirates Airline will start flying Dubai-Seoul Incheon with a 777-300ER retrofitted with the carrier’s latest cabin products. Read More »


 

News

Batik Air increases frequency; offers fixed fares for Hari Raya travel

Batik Air Malaysia has added 140 flights to its schedule to accommodate busy Hari Raya travel demand. Read More »


 

News

Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia to end partnership in July

Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia (VA) will terminate their relationship on July 1 shutting down their reciprocal frequent flyer cooperation. Read More »


 

People

China Airlines (CAL) has named Chen Han-Ming as the airline group’s new president, succeeding Kao Shing-Hwang. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Philippine Airlines. Read More »