Orient Aviation Daily Digest January 21, 2025
By Ryan Chase
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Prodigal Asia-Pacific carrier returns to airline association fold
Qantas Airways has rejoined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) after an absence of 15 years. Read More »
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Thai AirAsia’s Kochi to Phuket launch targets India’s leisure travellers
Thai AirAsia (TAA) will start three times a week Phuket-Kochi on April 11, the LCC’s third destination in India from the holiday island after Chennai and Kolkata. Read More »
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Australia’s international passengers increased 12.2% in October
Last October, 3.557 million international airline passengers flew in and out of Australia, an increase from 3.171 million international air travellers in the same month a year ago. Read More »
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Malaysia Airports extends deadline for takeover, lowers acceptance conditions
Malaysia Airports has pushed back the date for acceptance of a proposed takeover offer from a AmInvestment Bank led consortium to February 4. Read More »
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TransNusa to enter competitive Perth-Bali fray
TransNusa will launch three times a week Bali-Perth on March 20, operating the route with A320s fitted with 174 seats in a single-class layout. Read More »
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Batik Air changes Malindo Miles to own brand frequent flyer program
Batik Air Malaysia has relaunched its frequent flyer program as the Batik Air Club, converting the Malindo Miles of members to Batik Air Club points at a ratio of 1,000 Malindo Miles to 10 Batik Air Club points. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from Aviation Australia, the International Air Transport Association, Malaysia Airports and Qantas Group. Read More »
