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SEPTEMBER 2025

Week 39

Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 24, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Cathay Pacific passengers increase 29.6% from surge in leisure and student demand

Cathay Pacific Airways flew 2.7 million customers in August up from the 2.1 million air travellers it transported in the same month in 2024. Read More »


 


 

News

Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines to code-share on Vietnam-Singapore routes

From October 26, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Vietnam Airlines will code-share on three Singapore-Vietnam routes. Read More »


 

News

Air India Express commits to new Navi Mumbai Airport

Air India Express will operate 20 daily departures connecting to 15 cities when the new Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) opens later this year. Read More »


 

News

Korean Air recruiting corporate, technical and cabin staff as Asiana Airlines integration gathers pace

Korean Air (KAL) has commenced a recruitment drive for new corporate and technical roles and cabin crew as it continues to combine its operations with Asiana Airlines. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia building Cebu network with three domestic and two international routes

In November AirAsia will re-establish Cebu as a major Philippines hub with 50 flights a week from the city. Read More »


 

News

Philippine Airlines accepts first refurbished A321ceo back into fleet

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced a PAL A321ceo, registration RP-C9905, has returned from the workshop fitted with updated interiors and new business and economy seats. Read More »


 

People

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) chief operating officer, Alex Marren, has resigned effective next March 29. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Boeing, Etihad Cargo, International Air Transport Association, International Civil Aviation Organization, International Renewable Energy Agency, Japan Airlines, San Diego International Airport, SITA, Tag-N-Trac and Uzbekistan Airways. Read More »