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OCTOBER 2025

Week 42

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 13, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Data of 5.7 million Qantas Airways customers released

A hacker group has delivered on its threat of exposing the personal data records of 5.7 million Qantas Airways customers. Read More »


 


 

News

U.S. could prohibit China’s airlines from flying to the U.S. via Russian airspace

The U.S. government is considering a proposal to ban Mainland airlines operating from China to the U.S. if they fly through Russia’s airspace. Read More »


 

News

EVA Airways reports decline in passenger traffic

Taiwan’s EVA Airways (EVA) transported 944,359 passengers in September, 7.2%, fewer than the 1.02 million travellers it flew 12 months ago. Read More »


 

News

Air India and IndiGo expand European networks

Air India will operate four Delhi-London Heathrow flights daily in the northern hemisphere winter scheduling season. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Pacific offers free internet to gold category frequent flyers

From November 15, Gold status holders in Cathay Pacific’s frequent flyer program will have access to complimentary internet via wi-fi when travelling in all cabin classes of the carrier. Read More »


 

News

Airbus upgrades growth forecast for airline services sector

The latest Airbus Global Services Forecast (GSF) predicts the value of the services market - maintenance, modifications and upgrades, digital and connectivity and training – will reach US$311 billion by 2044 against US$159 billion this year. Read More »


 

People

Air China has announced Ma Chongxian has resigned as executive director and chair of the airline’s board due to work adjustments. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Air New Zealand, CFM International, oneworld and Philippine Airlines. Read More »