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NOVEMBER 2025

Week 48

Orient Aviation Daily Digest November 25, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Cathay Pacific lifts passenger numbers by 27% in October amid regional holidays and Hong Kong events

Cathay Pacific Airways flew 2.6 million customers in October, up 27.1% from the 2 million air travellers it transported in the same month in 2024. Read More »


 


 

News

Etihad boosts capacity to Tokyo with A380

Etihad Airways will operate the A380 on its Abu Dhabi-Tokyo Narita nonstop service from June next year. Read More »


 

News

Air India adds more flights to South East Asia for winter escapes

Air India is boosting its winter schedule to Bali, Kuala Lumpur and Manila in Southeast Asia as Indians look for a warm escape during the end-of-year break. Read More »


 

News

Batik Air increases East Malaysia services

Batik Air Malaysia is launching two nonstop routes in Malaysia's two eastern states of Sabah and Sarawak next month amid an increased demand for air travel within the region. Read More »


 

News

Australia’s domestic air fares trend lower in November

Australia’s domestic passengers likely enjoyed air fare relief this month compared with a year ago across both the economy and business cabins. Read More »


 

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Qatar Airways increases schedule to key Asia-Pacific destinations

Qatar Airways will fly 17 times a week to Kuala Lumpur from its Doha hub from December 17, up from twice daily currently, in response to the strong demand for air travel. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Air Cambodia, ATR, China Development Bank Financial Leasing, Incheon International Airport Corporation and Korean Air. Read More »