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APRIL 2025

Week 14

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 2, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Auckland Airport overcharging airline passengers rules competition regulator

Auckland Airport has reduced its airline passenger charges after the Commerce Commission of New Zealand found the airport’s forecast revenue was “excessive” and its targeted returns “excessively high”. Read More »


 

News

Lao Airlines joins COMAC C909 club

Lao Airlines has taken delivery of its first Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) C909 regional jet. Read More »


 

News

Vietnam Airlines returning to Moscow

Vietnam Airlines will restart nonstop two times a week flights from Hanoi to the Russian Federation capital on May 8. Read More »


 

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Global airline association reports air traffic demand eased in February

Appetite for air travel rose 2.6% last month compared with a year ago the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. Read More »


 

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HK Express to add fourth destination to China network

HK Express will start nonstop three times a week Hong Kong-Yiwu on May 29. Read More »


 

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Global air cargo performance flat for February

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said global air cargo demand dipped 0.1% last month. Read More »


 

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