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OCTOBER 2025

Week 43

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 20, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

SIA Group reports higher load factor in September as demand outpaced capacity growth

Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) flew 3.4 million passengers last month, up 8% from the 3.1 million passengers it transported in the same month a year ago. Read More »


 


 

News

Capital A and AirAsia X move closer to proposed transaction

AirAsia X (AAX) has obtained a waiver from the Thailand Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) takeover panel on certain conditions for its proposed acquisition of AirAsia Group airlines from Capital A. Read More »


 

News

Virgin Australia starts flying with pets on board

Virgin Australia (VA) has launched Australia’s first flights with pets on board the aircraft. Read More »


 

News

IndiGo confirms order for 30 A350-900s

IndiGo has converted a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 30 A350-900s to a firm order. Read More »


 

News

Air New Zealand and BETA Technologies start electric aircraft test flights

Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has started testing flights with battery-powered electric aircraft in partnership with BETA Technologies. Read More »


 

News

Boeing reports 160 commercial aircraft deliveries in latest quarter

Boeing increased commercial jet deliveries by 37.9% in the three months to September 30 compared with the matching months in 2024. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AGX Group, Cathay Cargo, Kaohsiung International Airport, Sabre, Safran, SITA and Sun PhuQuoc Airways. Read More »