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AUGUST 2025

Week 34

Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 20, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Shenzhen Airlines to open first route to Australia

Shenzhen Airlines has selected Melbourne as its inaugural Australian destination. Read More »


 


 

News

All Nippon Airways reports "challenging" domestic market

All Nippon Airways (ANA) describes conditions in its domestic business as challenging amid soft business travel demand and rising operating costs. Read More »


 

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Japan Airlines to resume seasonal Tokyo Narita-Shanghai Pudong

Japan Airlines will operate daily nonstop Tokyo Narita-Shanghai Pudong from the final week of October to the end of next March. Read More »


 

News

STARLUX signs interline agreement with American Airlines

Taiwan-headquartered STARLUX Airlines is expanding its presence in North America after establishing an interline partnership with American Airlines (AA). Read More »


 

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Akasa Air completes share sale to new investors

India’s Akasa Air has added three investors to its ownership register after it sold strategic stakes in the carrier to 360 ONE Asset, Claypond Capital and Premji Invest. Read More »


 

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Qantas Airways extends government contract to operate Brisbane-Palau flights

Qantas Airways has retained its contract with the Australian government to fly nonstop between Australia and Palau for another 12 months. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Archer Aviation, Melbourne Airport, oneworld and Sabre. Read More »