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AUGUST 2025

Week 35

Orient Aviation Daily Digest August 29, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Virgin Australia reports first annual results since relisting on Australian Stock Exchange

Virgin Australia’s (VA) first annual financial report after returning to the Australian Securities Exchange shows the airline’s pro forma underlying net profit after tax for the financial year to June 30 was A$331 million (US$215.08 million), a 27.8% improvement compared with a year ago. Read More »


 


 

News

IndiGo increases domestic market share in July

Data analyzing India’s domestic market published by the country’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reports IndiGo strengthened its dominant position in the sector to 65.2% market share against 64.5% in June. Read More »


 

News

Thai Airways International warns aircraft shortfall could curb expansion

Thai Airways International (THAI) may have to delay its expansion because it has not been able to acquire sufficient jets, Bloomberg Markets reports. Read More »


 

News

Air China reduces interim losses, reports improving revenue

Air China has announced a RMB2.7 billion (US$370 million) loss for the six months to June 30 compared with a RMB3.5 billion loss for the same period in 2024. Read More »


 

News

Malaysian government urges better integration of terminals at Kuala Lumpur international airport

Plans to ensure seamless transitions between Terminals at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be expedited to more easily connect passengers between the two buildings, Malaysia’s transport minister, Anthony Loke, told reporters after chairing the National Aviation Consultative Council (NACC) meeting on August 26. Read More »


 

News

China Southern Airlines books improved 2025 interim profit

China Southern Airlines (CSA) has reported a RMB594 million (US$83.4 million) profit before tax for the six months to June 30, 66.4% higher than its RMB357 million profit before tax of a year ago. Read More »


 

News

Vietnam’s airlines gear up for six day National Day celebrations

Vietnam Airlines will operate near 2,900 flights, offering 600,000 seats, from August 29 to September 3 to accommodate National Day holiday demand. Read More »


 

News

Renaissance Partners urge Australian government to accept its bid for Rex

The Australian federal government has been directly approached by Sydney-headquartered investment fund, Renaissance Partners, with an offer to acquire Regional Express (Rex). Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today's briefs report news from Boeing, China Airlines, European Union, GE Aerospace, JALUX, Lufthansa Systems, Spirit AeroSystems, Tokyo Metropolitan Government and United Auto Workers. Read More »