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MAY 2025

Week 20

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 16, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

SIA group announces record year; benefits from Air India-Vistara merger

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has delivered a record full-year profit to March 31 boosted by a one-off non-cash accounting gain of S$1.1 billion (US$847.20 million) from the Air India-Vistara merger. Read More »


 

News

Air China books 17% international passenger traffic growth in April

Air China Group flew 12.8 million passengers, including 1.5 million international air travellers, in its latest month. Read More »


 

News

T’way Air to debut South Korea-North America in mid-2025

T’way Air will start four times a week Seoul-Vancouver on July 12 serviced by A330-300s. Read More »


 

News

China Southern Airlines flew 13.5 million passengers in April

In a regulatory filing earlier this week, China Southern Airlines (CSA) reported it transported 9% more passengers last month compared with the same 30 days a year ago. Read More »


 

News

Thailand rules air passengers receive more compensation for delayed or cancelled flights

The Civil Aviation Board of Thailand (CAAT) has announced that from May 20, air travellers in Thailand will receive better treatment if their flights are delayed or cancelled. Read More »


 

News

China Eastern Airlines records positive international passenger demand

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) flew 12 million passengers in April, 11.85% more than in the same month in 2024. Read More »


 

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