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DECEMBER 2025

Week 50

Orient Aviation Daily Digest December 9, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

AirAsia launches new route linking popular Malaysia and Thailand tourist cities

AirAsia Malaysia will commence four times weekly nonstop flights between Penang and Phuket from March 13 next year. Read More »


 


 

News

Asiana to temporarily reduce service to Los Angeles

Asiana Airlines will cut one of its two daily flights from Seoul Incheon to Los Angeles for four months next year between January and May due to a change in the carrier’s aircraft operation plan. Read More »


 

News

Philippine Airlines takes delivery of A320

Philippine Airlines (PAL) late last week took delivery of the first of five A320 aircraft due to join the fleet in the year ahead to support the growth in its domestic operations. Read More »


 

News

Asiana and Korean Air airline groups select Starlink for inflight connectivity

Asiana Airlines and Korean Air (KAL), as well as their regional affiliates Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul, will equip their fleets with Starlink-powered inflight connectivity. Read More »


 

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Qantas boosts South Pacific network

Qantas Airways will resume international flying from the Gold Coast and add a new service linking New Zealand with Samoa next year. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from DRB-HICOM Berhad, Japan Airlines, KALITTA Airlines and Spirit Aerosystems Malaysia. Read More »