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AUGUST 2025

Week 34

Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 21, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

China Southern Airlines launching Guangzhou-Darwin in December

China Southern Airlines (CSA) will inaugurate three times a week Guangzhou to Australia’s most northern city on December 3 flying the route with 737 MAXs. Read More »


 


 

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Thailand offering foreign visitors free domestic flights on six local carriers

The Tourism and Sports Ministry of Thailand plans to give away domestic air tickets to 200,000 foreign arrivals to encourage them to visit the country’s second tier destinations. Read More »


 

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Japan Transocean Air (JTA) to debut international flights in February

Japan Transocean Air (JTA), a Japan Airlines (JAL) Group carrier, will start daily Naha-Taipei on February 26 next year. Read More »


 

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Air India and IndianOil commit to Sustainable Aviation Fuel production

Air India and IndianOil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to manufacture Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Read More »


 

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LOT Polish Airlines considering scheduled flights to Thailand

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has been in discussions with LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) about opening direct Warsaw to Bangkok, Phuket and Krabi services as well as charter flights, the Bangkok Post reports. Read More »


 

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Japan Airlines celebrates 40th anniversary of 767 operations

Japan Airlines (JAL) is commemorating the 40th anniversary of entry into service of its 767s. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Blue Owl Capital investment, Boeing, Burrana, Changi Airport Group, China Southern Airlines, Crestone Air Partners, EcoCeres, HALO Air Finance, Korean Air, Vietjet and Xiamen Airlines. Read More »