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JULY 2025

Week 28

Orient Aviation Daily Digest July 9, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Singapore approves Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines partnership

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has said yes to a Malaysia Airlines (MAS)-Singapore Airlines (SIA) application to establish a metal-neutral joint venture on flights between Malaysia and Singapore. Read More »


 


 

News

Philippine Airlines resuming Manila-Sapporo from November

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will fly seasonal Manila-Sapporo New Chitose from November 24 to March 27, 2026. Read More »


 

News

SpiceJet increases capacity after 737-8 and two engines returned to service

SpiceJet has added a 737-800 to its flight schedule thanks to the arrival of two engines at the LCC after required MRO. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Pacific opens second IT office in China

Cathay Pacific has cut the ribbon on a digital and IT office in Shenzhen, the southern Mainland metropolis that borders the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Read More »


 

News

Sustainable Aviation Fuel production begins in Tokyo

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced domestically in Japan from used cooking oil is now available at Tokyo Haneda Airport. Read More »


 

News

Kuala Lumpur International Airport opens second "calm room"

Malaysia’s leading airport has expanded its facilities for passengers with hidden disabilities including Autism and ADHD. Read More »


 

People

DHL has appointed Markus Voss as CEO of DHL Freight. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Air Lease, Air New Zealand, China Airlines, GE Aerospace, Korean Air, Perth Airport and Woods Bagot. Read More »