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AUGUST 2025

Week 35

Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 27, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

AirAsia X’s quarterly profits surge from forex windfall

AirAsia X (AAX) has reported a net profit of 35.2 million ringgit (US$8.4 million) for the three months to June 30, 630% higher than its 4.8 million ringgit net profit in the same quarter last year. Read More »


 


 

News

EVA Airways and Southwest Airlines agree to interline

EVA Airways has expanded its North American network with the signing of a partnership with Southwest Airline. Read More »


 

News

Batik Air Malaysia returning to Kansai Osaka after 12 month suspension

Lion Group carrier, Batik Air Malaysia, will start nonstop Kuala Lumpur-Osaka on December 15 with a three times a week rotation flown with two-class A330-300s. Read More »


 

News

Business and restricted economy fares offering best prices for domestic travellers

Australia’s domestic passengers intending to fly business class or purchasing restricted economy tickets enjoyed air fare relief this month compared with a year ago. Read More »


 

News

Malaysia Airports buoyed by expanding China-Malaysia air connectivity

Malaysia Airports (MAHB) managing director, Dato’ Mohd Izani Ghani, said Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was benefitting from an increase in Mainland carrier flights. Read More »


 

People

China Eastern Airlines has announced Liu Tiexiang has resigned as vice chair, director and president of the company due to a work adjustment.


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Avolon, China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co, CPaT, Thai SmartLynx, Vietjet and Virgin Australia. Read More »