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NOVEMBER 2025

Week 45

Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 6, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Asia-Pacific travelers named most digitally savvy in latest global passenger survey edition

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the results of its 2025 Global Passenger Survey (GPS). Read More »


 


 

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Asiana Airlines to launch flights to Budapest and Milan early Northern summer season 2026

Asiana Airlines will expand its European network in the northern summer season 2026 with the launch of the two new services to Budapest and Milan, and add flight frequencies to Barcelona. Read More »


 

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Philippine Airlines launch partnership with Southwest Airlines

Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Southwest Airlines said they have launched a partnership that allows travelers to book connecting itineraries through each other’s airlines. Read More »


 

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Korean Air inks Special Prorate Agreement with Condor Airlines

Korean Air (KAL) said it has signed a new Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) with Condor Airlines, marking a step in restoring seamless travel connectivity between Korea and Germany. Read More »


 

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Hainan Airlines takes the top spot as China’s most profitable airline during first three quarters of 2025

Hainan Airlines Holding surpassed Spring Airlines as the most profitable of China’s listed carriers in the first three quarters of this year, with all seven reporting profits on the back of record summer travel, Yicai Global reported. Read More »


 

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Malaysia Airlines enters partnership with Ant International

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) said it has entered a strategic partnership with Ant International, a leader in digital payments and fintech, “through a collaboration that bridges travel and technology to create smarter, more seamless journeys for travellers from China and more than 25 other key markets around the world.” Read More »


 

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Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines announce Expanded Connectivity

Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines have announced a capacity increase as part of a Joint Business Agreement (JBA). Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Akasa Air, Bluebox, BOC Aviation Limited, China Airlines (CAL), FL Technics Indonesia, IndiGo, and Neste. Read More »