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MAY 2026

Week 22

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 25, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

South Korea authorities approve T’Way name change to Trinity Airways

South Korea-headquartered T’Way said the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport had approved an application to change its name to Trinity Airways. Read More »


 


 

News

Air India expands U.S. lounge network with new San Francisco facility

Air India has opened the doors to a premium passenger lounge at San Francisco Airport (SFO). Read More »


 


 

News

Thai Airways achieves 2.7% lift in quarterly profit

Thai Airways International (THAI) reported net profit of 10.1 billion baht (US$309 million) for the three months to March 31 2026, up 2.7% from 9.8 billion baht in the same three months in 2025. Read More »


 

News

Malaysia Airlines’ 18th 737 MAX 8 marks 200 deliveries of Boeing aircraft

Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its 18th 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Read More »


 

News

Singapore Changi passengers decline in April

The number of air travellers at Changi Airport fell 0.9% to 5.73 million in April compared with the same month last year. Read More »


 

News

Asia-Pacific flight bookings up by a third: IATA

Bookings for flight tickets were up by 32% year-on-year in the Asia-Pacific during March and April for travel between June and September compared with the same months in 2025. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from A*Quantum, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Karratha Airport and OneReg. Read More »