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JUNE 2025

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Orient Aviation Daily Digest June 12, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Jetstar Asia ceases operations due to “unsustainable pressure”

Jetstar Asia, the Singapore-based Qantas Airways subsidiary, announced on June 11, 2025, that it will progressively reduce its schedule before permanently ceasing operations on July 31, 2025. Read More »


 

News

UNI Air places order for 19 ATR 72-600 turboprops

Taiwan’s UNI Air announced on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, that its board of directors approved the procurement of 19 ATR 72-600 turboprops equipped with new generation PW127 XT-M engines, adding that the company has also secured purchase options for three additional aircraft, with the total transaction value amounting to approximately US$437 million. Read More »


 

News

Boeing delivered 45 airplanes in May

Boeing said its clients accepted 45 aircraft in May, including 38 737 MAX jets, compared to 24 aircraft delivered in May 2024. Read More »


 

News

AirAsia, VietJet, IndiGo reported to be planning placing big aircraft orders at Paris Show

This year’s edition of the Paris Air Show, starting next week, may provide the stage for some of Asia-Pacific carriers to place substantial aircraft orders from major OEMs, according to unconfirmed press reports. Read More »


 

News

EVA Airways and LOT Polish Airlines launched codeshare partnership

On Monday, June 9, 2025, Taiwan’s EVA Airways started codeshare services with its Star Alliance partner LOT Polish Airlines, expected to improve air travel between Taiwan and Poland. Read More »


 

News

COMAC proposed taking majority stake in Lao Airlines

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has offered the government of Laos to take at least a 51% stake in state-owned Lao Airlines, state-run Vientiane Times reported. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, Avation PLC, Commercial Court in London, ING, Philippine Airlines, Rolls-Royce and Vietnam Airlines. Read More »