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MARCH 2025

Week 12

Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 20, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Japan Airlines to acquire 17 more 737-8s; induct 787-9s into ZIPAIR fleet

Japan Airlines (JAL) has added another 17 737-8s to its March 2023 order for 21 of the type. Read More »


 

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China Airlines flew fewer passengers in February compared with a year ago

Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) transported 911,529 passengers last month, 6.2% lower than in the same month in 2024. Read More »


 

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EVA Airways signs code-share with Air Macau

EVA Airways will code-share with Air Macau on routes between Taiwan and the Chinese Special Administrative Region starting on March 30. Read More »


 

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Vietnam Airlines upgrading Hanoi-Manila to daily schedule from April

Vietnam Airlines will increase Hanoi-Manila to daily on April 1 from three times a week at present. Read More »


 

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Bangkok Airways to commit to 30 aircraft to meet demand generated by hit TV series

Bangkok Airways is planning renewal of its aging fleet in anticipation of a tourism boom created by HBO’s television series White Lotus, Bloomberg News reports. Read More »


 

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Greater Bay Airlines continues its network expansion in China

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) will commence Hong Kong to Zhangjiajie and to Guilin on April 15. Read More »


 

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Virgin Australia launches Future Aviators to attract next generation to the industry

Virgin Australia has launched Future Aviators with its first tour of the airline’s MRO and training centres and its Brisbane head office. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Emirates Airline, the International Air Transport Association, Japan Airlines, KALITTA Air and Qantas Group. Read More »