Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 25, 2025
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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Boeing confirms China’s airlines not accepting its ordered aircraft
In a CNBC interview mid week, Boeing CEO, Kelly Ortberg, said aircraft deliveries from Boeing to its China customers are stalled in response to U.S.-China trade tensions. Read More »
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Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways launch partnership
Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have established a strategic partnership, increasing flights between Doha and Manila and offering more connectivity for passengers travelling from the Philippines to Qatar and onwards. Read More »
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Vietnam Airlines planning to commit to 50 737 MAXs after funding deal struck with leading bank
Vietnam Airlines is close to finalizing a provisional order, signed in 2023, for 50 737 MAX jets, Reuters reports based on industry sources. Read More »
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STARLUX Airlines will accept one A350-1000 in 2025 rather than three of the wide-bodies
Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines has reduced its plan to accept three of the Airbus wide-bodies to a single delivery, the airline’s vice president and chief strategy officer, Liu Yun-fu, told ET Today in an exclusive interview. Read More »
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Passenger air traffic in Vietnam returns to pre-pandemic demand
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) data reports more than 20.7 million passengers took aircraft journeys from Vietnam’s airports in the first quarter of 2025, 9.2% more than in the same months a year ago. Read More »
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Japan Airlines to introduce A350-1000s on Tokyo Haneda to Paris and Los Angeles
Japan Airlines (JAL) has accepted its seventh A350-1000 directly from Toulouse. Read More »
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Air China unveils northern summer flights at “New Start for a Smart Future” conference
Air China has held its “New Start for a Smart Future” 2025 product sharing meeting in Hangzhou, Mainland media reports. Read More »
People
Philippine Airlines has named Richard Nuttall as its president, effective May 29. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from All Nippon Airways Brisbane Airport, China Cargo Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Tourism and Events Queensland and WiseTech Global. Read More »