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APRIL 2025

Week 17

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 24, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

EVA Airways to start Taipei-Dallas in October

EVA Airways will launch three times a week Taipei to Dallas-Fort Worth on October 3 flying the route with 777-300ERs. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Pacific reports sustained passenger demand in March

Cathay Group carriers continued to record healthy passenger traffic in its latest reported month. Read More »


 

News

U.S. regulator reinstates Thailand’s Category 1 rating

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored the country’s aviation safety rating to Category 1. Read More »


 

News

Virgin Atlantic to return to Asia-Pacific with launch of London-Seoul

Virgin Atlantic will begin daily London Heathrow-Seoul Incheon next March 29 with 787-9s. Read More »


 

News

Boeing reports narrowed first quarter losses

Boeing has announced first quarter revenue of $19.5 billion, 18% higher than a year ago, and net losses for the three months of $31 million. Read More »


 

News

Taiwan offering sustainable aviation fuel services to Taiwan’s airlines

Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) said local airports are supplying the country’s carriers with a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Read More »


 

People

Air India CEO, Campbell Wilson, is stepping down as chair of the airline’s low-cost subsidiary, Air India Express. Read More »


 

People

Boeing has named Stacie Sire vice president and managing director, Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) and chief engineer, Boeing India. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and RTX. Read More »