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JUNE 2025

Week 26

Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 25, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Virgin Australia posts gains after local relisting

Shares in Virgin Australia (VA) increased 11.4% on June 24 after its Initial Public Listing (IPO) and return to the board of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Read More »


 

News

Indonesian sovereign wealth fund lends flag carrier US$405 million

Garuda Indonesia has received a funds injection of US$405 million from Danantara Asset Management, an arm of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund. Read More »


 

News

Air India resuming flights to Middle East and Europe

Air India is returning to its destinations in Europe and the Middle East after the reopening of airspace in the region. Read More »


 

News

Air New Zealand to increase capacity to Australia and Pacific Islands; introducing more premium seats

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) will add 170,000 more seats to Australia and an additional 25,000 seats to Pacific Islands destinations from October to next March. Read More »


 

News

Singapore Airlines suspends Singapore-Dubai flights

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has suspended its schedule to Dubai from its home hub due to the unrest in the region. Read More »


 

News

Vietjet charters from Nha Trang to Russia underway

Vietjet has commenced nonstop charter schedules to the Russian Federation’s Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. Read More »


 

People

FedEx founder and executive chair, Frederick (Fred) Smith, died on June 21 in Memphis, Tennessee. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Airbus, Philippine Airlines, SITA and Taipei Songshan Airport. Read More »