Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 7, 2025
By Ryan Chase
News
Australia’s domestic passenger traffic continues to climb post pandemic
Airlines in Australia flew 5.1 million passengers on scheduled domestic flights in January, up 6.3% from the 4.8 million in-country air travellers transported in the same month in 2024. Read More »
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Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 postponed to year-end
A fresh search for Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER, which disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing more than 11 years ago, has been cut short because of weather conditions in the Indian Ocean. Read More »
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Japan Airlines re-opens international lounge at Chubu Centrair
Japan Airlines (JAL) has opened the doors to its Sakura lounge at Chubu Centrair Airport in Nagoya for departing international passengers after a five-year break. Read More »
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IndiGo to operate third domestic route with IndiGoStretch option
From later this month, passengers travelling on IndiGo between Delhi and Hyderabad will have the LCC’s IndiGoStretch cabin option available to them. Read More »
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British Airways returns to Kuala Lumpur
British Airways (BA) has resumed London Heathrow-Kuala Lumpur post COVID with the route, BA33, being flown daily with a four-class 787-9, registration G-ZBKC. Read More »
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Embraer holds first Asia-Pacific finance summit
Embraer has chosen Tokyo as the host city for its first finance summit in the region. Read More »
People
ATR has named Marion Smeyers as the OEM’s senior vice president operations and procurement, succeeding Eric Segura. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Air India, Asia Aviation Public Company, AerCap, Cathay Pacific, DHL Group, Embraer, International Air Transport Association, Temu and West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Read More »