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MARCH 2026

Week 13

Orient Aviation Daily Digest March 25, 2026

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Singapore Airlines to start flights to new Sydney airport in November

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will commence daily nonstop flights to Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) from its Changi hub on November 23. Read More »


 


 

News

Australia’s competition regulator monitoring impact of rising fuel costs on airfares

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reminded airlines of their obligations under consumer laws when increasing fares due to higher fuel prices or cancelling flights due to the U.S and Israel-led war with Iran. Read More »


 

News

Air New Zealand, Air Chathams interline agreement goes live

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) and Air Chathams have commenced their interline agreement covering flights between Auckland and Whakatāne. Read More »


 

News

Singapore Changi Airport reports 1.8% passenger growth for February

Singapore Changi Airport reported 5.5 million passengers passed through its four terminals in February, representing a 1.8% improvement from the 5.4 million passengers in the same month last year. Read More »


 

News

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings posts 31.5% lift in annual net profit

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) has reported net profit of HK$338.5 million (US$43 million) for the 12 months to December 31 2025, up 31.5% from HK$257.5 million in 2024. Read More »


 

People

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings has named Chan Ching Summit as an independent, non-executive director of the company. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, All Nippon Airways, Fiji Airways, Japan Airlines and Kalitta Air. Read More »