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JUNE 2025

Week 26

Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 23, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Cathay Pacific passengers up 36.1% in May

Cathay Pacific Airways flew 2.3 million customers across its network last month compared with the 1.7 million air travellers it transported in the same month a year earlier. Read More »


 

News

IndiGo to operate from outer Delhi’s Hindon Airport

IndiGo will commence flying from Hindon Airport in India’s national capital region next month with an initial network of eight domestic destinations. Read More »


 

News

Australia’s international air travellers increased 1.6% reports traffic update

Australia had 3.32 million passengers fly into and out of the country in March compared with 3.27 million international air travellers in the same month in 2024. Read More »


 

News

Air New Zealand and Air China team up to attract Mainland visitors to New Zealand

Air New Zealand (Air NZ), Air China and Tourism New Zealand have established a partnership, including US$417,000 in marketing initiatives funded by Air NZ, to increase awareness of New Zealand as a destination for China’s travellers. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia unveils celebratory gold livery on A320neo

LCC AirAsia is marking its history with a gold-themed livery on one of its A320neo. Read More »


 

News

Hong Kong Airlines lands in Sydney

Hong Kong Airlines has commenced daily nonstop flights from its home hub to Australia’s largest city. Read More »


 

People

Software company, IFS, has appointed Mark Buongiorno as president of aerospace and defence, succeeding Scott Helmer, who will remain with the business as chair of aerospace and defence.


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Airbus, Amadeus, Korean Air, Laura Mercier, Lufthansa Group, Malaysia Airports, Malaysia Aviation Group, MNG Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Plaza Premium Group, Thai AirAsia and Thailand government. Read More »