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MAY 2025

Week 19

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 8, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Pakistan-India conflict disrupts operations of several Asia carriers

Some of Asia’s airlines have been forced to reroute or cancel flights to Europe as the India-Pakistan conflict escalates. Read More »


 

News

Japan Airlines puts retirement of 777-300ERs on hold

Japan Airlines (JAL) will delay disposal of some of its 777-300ERs to mitigate the possible impact of supply chain shortfalls, The Aviation Wire reports. Read More »


 

News

Capital A to expand in Saudi Arabia

Capital A intends to significantly increase its presence in Saudi Arabia beginning with new AirAsia routes to Riyadh and Dammam and increased frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah. Read More »


 

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Jeju Air to open Seoul Incheon-Hakodate; increasing frequency to Japanese destinations

Jeju Air will launch Seoul Incheon-Hakodate on June 5, initially operating the service to Hokkaido twice a week, and then increasing its frequency to four times a week from July 1. Read More »


 

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Cathay Pacific reopens “The Bridge” at home hub

Cathay Pacific Airways is again welcoming guests to The Bridge lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) after completion of an extensive renovation. Read More »


 

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STARLUX Airlines to launch Taipei-Miyakojima in August

STARLUX Airlines will add a new route to its network in the third quarter of the year with twice a week Taipei-Shimojishima. Read More »


 

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Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Cargo sign strategic partnership

Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Cargo have agreed to jointly explore deeper collaboration in air cargo operations focusing on code-shares, freighter aircraft cooperation and expanded connectivity across key global routes. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from DSV, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), Malaysian Aviation Commission, NAC Holdings Limited, Nordic Aviation Capital, Rolls-Royce, SF Express, Teleport Turkish Technic. Read More »