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JANUARY 2026

Week 4

Orient Aviation Daily Digest January 23, 2026

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Cathay Group books 27% increase in passengers in 2025

“In 2025 as a whole, Cathay Pacific and HK Express carried a combined total of more than 36 million passengers, representing a 27% year-on-year increase. Read More »


 

News

IndiGo reports 78% net income decrease in third quarter

InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, reported 78% decrease in net income to 5.5 billion rupees ($60 million) for the three months ended Dec. Read More »


 

News

Singapore Changi Airport sets new passenger record in 2025

Passenger traffic at Singapore Changi Airport was an all-time high in 2025, with 69.98 million passenger movements recorded, a 3.4% increase compared to 2024, Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced. Read More »


 

News

Air India reported to expect record annual loss

Air India is set to report a record annual loss following last year’s flight AI171 deadly crash, Bloomberg Markets reported, based on unofficial reports. Read More »


 

News

COMAC rolls out C919-600 variant prototype

The prototype of the shortened, high-altitude version of COMAC C919, the C919-600, was spotted outside the OEM’s factory on January 21, 2026. Read More »


 

News

Qantas ahead of Virgin Australia and Jetstar for punctuality in December

December 2025 on-time arrivals on domestic services in Australia averaged 73.8%, the Australian Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics announced. Read More »


 

People

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) announced the appointment of Bryan Foong Chee Yeong as Chief Executive Officer of Airline Business, and Low Wen Long as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective February 1, 2026. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from ANA HOLDINGS, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Read More »