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APRIL 2025

Week 15

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 9, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Cathay Group sustainability initiatives at “forefront of path forward”

Cathay Group will bolster its sustainability strategy in its current expansion cycle. Read More »


 

News

SIA unveils “Celebrating with Singapore” to mark the country’s 60 years of independence

Singapore Airlines Group CEO, Goh Choon Phong, has announced the airline company will involve the community and its customers in nine months of activities from now to December with its Celebrating with Singapore campaign. Read More »


 

News

Japan Airlines launches “carry direct” service

Japan Airlines (JAL) is offering passengers a new service in partnership with Air Trunk. Read More »


 

News

Skytrans takes over Sydney-Lord Howe Island from Qantas Airways

Skytrans commenced flying to Lord Howe Island 500 miles off Australia’s east coast on April 8, a route previously operated by Qantas Airways. Read More »


 

News

Boeing settles 737 MAX civil cases planned for court hearings next week

Boeing has paid out to the families of two passengers killed when a 737 MAX 8 Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 fell out of the sky five years ago shortly after take-off. Read More »


 

News

Malaysia Airlines parent flags significant announcement ahead for customers

Earlier this week, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) chief executive airlines, Dersenish Aresandiran, said at an event promoting the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents Fair (MATTA) that the group’s carriers, Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, may have “something new and interesting for customers”. Read More »


 

People

Tigerair Taiwan has appointed Huang Shih-hui chair of the LCC’s board. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Air Lease, Anduril, Cathay Group, Eve Air Mobility, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, International Air Transport Association, International Civil Aviation Organisation, Korean Air and Recaro Aircraft Seating. Read More »