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AUGUST 2025

Week 34

Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 18, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Thai AirAsia returned to profit in interim 2025

Asia Aviation Public Company (AAV), parent of LCC, Thai AirAsia (TAA), has reported a net profit of 1.6 billion baht (US$49 million) for the six months to June 30 compared with a net loss of 325 million baht in the same months in 2024. Read More »


 


 

News

Air China passengers flown decline in July

Air China transported 14.46 million passengers on its domestic, international and regional networks last month, down 0.4% from the 14.51 million travellers the airline flew in the same days in 2024. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Pacific reopens upgraded Beijing Capital Airport lounge

Cathay Pacific is again welcoming eligible passengers to its premium passenger lounge at Beijing Capital Airport after completion of a 12-month makeover. Read More »


 

News

China Eastern Airlines lifts total passengers carried by 6%

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) flew 13.7 million passengers in July compared with 12.9 million air travellers a year ago. Read More »


 

News

Air Canada resumes flying after government orders cabin crew back to work

Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge were resuming flight operations overnight (Asia-Pacific time) after Canada’s government instructed the airline group and its cabin crew to settle their contract dispute at the negotiating table. Read More »


 

News

China Southern Airlines exceeds 16 million passengers flown update reports

China Southern Airlines (CSA) flew 16.1 million passengers in July, up 6.3% compared with the 15.2 million customers it carried 12 months ago. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Airports of Thailand, East Air, Eve Air Mobility, Petrolimex, ST Engineering and Vietjet. Read More »