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APRIL 2025

Week 15

Orient Aviation Daily Digest April 10, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Indonesia AirAsia announces Bali-Adelaide will begin mid-year

Indonesia AirAsia will inaugurate four times a week Bali Denpasar-Adelaide on June 25, flying the route with 180-seat single class A320-200s. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Pacific to equip entire fleet with IFE and Wi-Fi by August

Cathay Pacific said it will soon be one of very few airlines to offer 100% seatback IFE and 100% high-speed inflight connectivity on all its airplanes. Read More »


 

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China’s airlines may revise Boeing orders as tariffs come in to force

China’s retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. president Donald Trump’s trade policies will significantly increase the cost of Boeing aircraft for Chinese airlines, potentially requiring them to adjust their fleet procurement strategies, Yicai Global reports. Read More »


 

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Pakistan International Airlines posts annual profit for the first time in 21 years

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has booked its first full-year profit in more than two decades giving support to government plans to attempt selling the airline for the second time. Read More »


 

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India’s tribunal dismisses petitions to halt Go First liquidation

The India National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has rejected several appeals against a January 2025 ruling that ordered the liquidation of Go First. Read More »


 

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Boeing first quarter deliveries increased 41% year-on-year

Customers accepted 130 Boeing jets, including 103 737 MAXs, in the first three months of 2025, a 41% increase year-on-year. Read More »


 

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