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MAY 2025

Week 19

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 5, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

JAL Group increases annual net profit by 12%

JAL Group has reported a net profit of 107 billion yen (US$739 million) for the 12 months to March 31 compared with a 95.5 billion yen profit in its previous year. Read More »


 

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Capital A considers Hong Kong as dual listing option

Capital A is investigating a Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) listing to access fresh sources of capital. Read More »


 

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ICAO asks North Korea to discontinue disruptive radio interference

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has called on North Korea to comply with international obligations and cease disruptive activities particularly Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) radio frequency interference. Read More »


 

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Cathay Cargo moves Toowoomba-Hong Kong freighter service to Brisbane

Cathay Cargo is to close its once weekly freighter flight from Toowoomba in Australia’s Queensland to Hong Kong and instead will operate a one a week Brisbane-Hong Kong rotation. Read More »


 

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Air New Zealand announces new 2030 emissions targets

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) intends to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by 25%-30% by 2030 from 2019 levels. Read More »


 

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India closes airspace to Pakistan’s airlines

On May 30, India closed its airspace to Pakistan’s airlines until May 23 after the recent attack on the resort town of Pahalgam in India-administered Kashmir by militants. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Advanced Travel Partners International, Air Promotion Group, Malaysia Airlines, Spirit AeroSystems and StudentUniverse. Read More »