Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 28, 2025
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
News
Regional airline association reports positive traffic growth in February
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said the region’s airlines have recorded increases in passenger and cargo markets in the latest month, transporting 30.8 million international passengers in the 28 days, representing 5.9% year-on-year growth. Read More »
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AirAsia Aviation Group in discussions to refinance “expensive” US$ loans
AirAsia Aviation Group is in the final stages of securing up to RM1 billion (US$225 million) in debt financing from domestic banks to partly refinance its US$ denominated debt and for other corporate purposes. Read More »
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Cebu Pacific recorded healthy revenue growth in 2024
In the year to December 31, Cebu Pacific (CEB) booked revenue of 104.9 billion peso (US$1.8 billion), a 16% increase over full-year 2023. Read More »
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Cathay Group to enhance connectivity to China in northern summer
Cathay Group carriers will operate close to 300 return flights a week to China in the 2025 northern hemisphere summer. Read More »
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Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and AirAsia ban power bank operations on board
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are to ban passenger use of power banks inflight and will limit passengers to carrying 10 batteries on board with a combined capacity of no more than 100Wh. Read More »
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Funds injection leads to settlement of lessor’s dispute with SpiceJet
Following a recent funding boost, SpiceJet has resolved its legal dispute with WLFC, India’s Economic Times reports. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Air Astana, Bangkok Airways, CargoAi, HAECO, Japan Airlines, Jettainer, Thai Airways International and Qantas Freight. Read More »