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APRIL 2025

Week 17

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 23, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

MASkargo to set up business with Qatar Airways Cargo and IAG Cargo

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) cargo arm, MASkargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and IAG Cargo have announced “they expect to implement a joint business in the near future”, following regulatory approvals. Read More »


 

News

Thai Airways International shares deals for 14 A321neo between two lessors

Thai Airways International (THAI) will lease nine A321neo from China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) with deliveries from 2026. Read More »


 

News

Virgin Australia bests Qantas and Jetstar for punctuality in latest month

Virgin Australia (VA) had 81.2% of its domestic flights arrive within 15 minutes of their schedules in March, delivering the best on-time performance for the month among the country’s major carriers. Read More »


 

News

China Southern Airlines sale of 10 787s on hold

China Southern Airlines (CSA) has paused plans to sell 10 787-8s until at least May 12, China’s largest airline company said in a regulatory filing. Read More »


 

News

Batik Air Malaysia opens route to Timor-Leste

Batik Air Malaysia will start nonstop flights to Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, on June 6. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia X adds frequency to Kazakhstan

AirAsia X (AAX) will operate an extra flight a week from Kuala Lumpur to Almaty in Kazakhstan, increasing the route’s frequency to five services a week. Read More »


 

News

Embraer delivers 20% more aircraft in first quarter than year ago

For the three months to last March 31, Brazil’s aerospace manufacturer, Embraer, delivered 30 commercial aircraft to customers compared with 25 deliveries a year earlier. Read More »


 

People

Aviation component manufacturer, HEICO Corporation, has announced Laurans Mendelson has stepped down as CEO of the company, with Eric Mendelson and Victor Mendelson to succeed their father as co-CEOs. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AirAsia MOVE, ANA Cargo, Boeing, Capital A, GE Aerospace, Singapore Tourism Board, Thoma Bravo and WiseTech Global. Read More »