Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 17, 2025
By Ryan Chase
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Regional airline association optimistic on outlook for air travel
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) director general, Subhas Menon, expects international passenger traffic to continue to grow in line with long-term trends, supported by a growing services sector and rising regional connectivity. Read More »
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Virgin Australia flags 2% domestic capacity growth in 2025/26 second half
Virgin Australia (VA) has reported strong demand for air travel through the first four and a half months of the 2025/26 financial year. Read More »
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Thai AirAsia slumps to quarterly loss amid tourism slowdown
Asia Aviation Public Company (AAV), the parent of Thai AirAsia (TAA) has reported a net loss of 874.7 million baht (US$27 million) for the three months to September 30 2025, compared with a net profit of 3.4 billion baht in the same three months in 2024. Read More »
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Air China Cargo signs up for A350F
Airbus and Air China Cargo have signed a purchase agreement for six A350F freighters. Read More »
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Cathay Pacific has started its seasonal nonstop service to Adelaide from its Hong Kong hub. Read More »
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Qantas gives up on third daily Tokyo Haneda service
Qantas Airways has handed back one of its Tokyo Haneda slots after it was unable to utilise the allocation in the 14 months since it was awarded the precious takeoff and landing right at the close-in Tokyo airport. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from DHL Group, Qatar Airways, SITA and ST Engineering. Read More »