Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 16, 2025
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
IATA WSOC Oct 15, 2025: News Coverage
Global airline association launches lithium-ion batteries awareness campaign
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled ‘Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries’, a global safety campaign of seven simple rules for passengers carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks and other lithium-powered devices safely onboard. Read More »
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Scoot adds Labuan Bajo, Medan, Palembang and Semarang to network
Scoot, the Singapore Airlines (SIA) 100% owned LCC, is to open Singapore to Labuan Bajo, Medan, Palembang and Semarang with the flights to commence progressively from December 2025 to next February. Read More »
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Air Cambodia to serve one stop Phnom Penh – Tokyo-Narita with fifth freedom rights
Air Cambodia is to launch three times a week Phnom Penh-Tokyo Narita via Fuzhou in China with A320s. Read More »
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Chinese carriers oppose proposed ban of Mainland flights to U.S. if they fly over Russia
Major airlines from China called on the U.S. government to abandon plans to bar them from flying over Russia en route to their U.S. destinations. Read More »
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Singapore introduces green aviation fuel tax
Singapore’s parliament has passed a law introducing a fixed levy on departing flights. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from AerCap Holdings, Air Lease, Boeing, FlyORO, GE Aerospace, Magnifica Air and Wagner Sustainable Fuels. Read More »
