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SEPTEMBER 2025

Week 40

Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 29, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

SpiceJet to add A340 widebody to fleet

SpiceJet is adding an A340 aircraft to its fleet on lease to grow its international flying and meet the rising demand for air travel. Read More »


 


 

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Qantas seeks adding New Zealand to Malaysia Airlines codeshare partnership

Qantas Airways has applied to Australia’s International Air Services Commission (IASC) for approval for Malaysia Airlines to codeshare on some flights between Australia and New Zealand. Read More »


 

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KLIA sets holiday passenger records

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has set a new record for passengers travelling during the Hari Malaysia (Malaysia National Day) weekend and school holidays. Read More »


 

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Jetstar Japan offers new 14kg carryon fare for domestic flights

Jetstar Japan has launched a new fare type for its domestic flights which includes 14kg of carryon baggage allowance and seat selection. Read More »


 

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Sun PhuQuoc Airways receives AOC

Vietnam-based Sun PhuQuoc Airways, a subsidiary of resorts and theme parks developer Sun Group, has received its air operator certificate (AOC) and approved training organisation (ATO) authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), paving the way for the carrier to launch commercial flights. Read More »


 

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Air Tahiti Nui to withdraw from Seattle

Air Tahiti Nui is ending its twice weekly flights between Papeete and Seattle, with the last service to operate on January 26 next year. Read More »


 

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Global airline association outlines recommendations to produce necessary SAF supply 2050

An International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnership study with Worley Consulting, has concluded sufficient Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) feedstock exists for the airline industry to reach net zero CO₂ emissions by 2050 by producing 500 million tonnes (Mt) of SAF. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AAR Corp, Airport Authority Hong Kong, American Distributors Holding Co., Batam Aero Technic, Boeing and Norwegian and Turkish Airlines. Read More »