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OCTOBER 2025

Week 41

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 8, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Garuda Indonesia in the market for fresh capital

Garuda Indonesia is targetting US$1.8 billion in fresh capital via an investment and loan conversion from the country’s sovereign wealth fund, PT Danantara Asset Management (DAM). Read More »


 


 

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SpiceJet launches four routes for Diwali festival

SpiceJet has commenced new nonstop flights to Ayodhya aimed at worshippers and visitors travelling to the city for the Diwali festival. Read More »


 

News

Jetstar adds passport scanning option to app

Jetstar has upgraded its mobile app to include a passport scanning feature for passengers travelling on international flights that allows them to register their personal details by taking an image of the passport’s photo page. Read More »


 

News

Air Niugini begins A220 operations

Air Niugini has commenced commercial flights with its recently delivered A220-300. Read More »


 

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Pakistan International Airlines returning to Manchester

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is resuming nonstop twice a week Islamabad-Manchester from October 25. Read More »


 

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Oman Air and Qantas Airways deepen frequent flyer partnership

Oman Air and Qantas Airways have expanded their frequent flyer partnership to include the ability to earn points and status credits on each other’s flights. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AirAsia, Air Lease Corporation, Ant International and Capital A. Read More »