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OCTOBER 2025

Week 43

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 23, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

Air New Zealand expects interim loss

Air New Zealand (AirNZ) warned it would report a first-half loss. Read More »


 


 

News

Airbus opens its second A320 family final assembly line in China

Airbus said it has opened its second Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the A320 Family aircraft in Tianjin, China. Read More »


 

News

Cathay Group reports 20% increase in passengers flown for September

Cathay Pacific and HK Express carried a combined total of over 2.7 million passengers, 20% more than in September 2024, the Cathay Group said. Read More »


 

News

Lessors protest India’s proposal of the new law to reclaim planes

The draft aviation rules in India that require leasing companies to first clear airline taxes and salaries before reclaiming aircraft have been met with protest by a group of global lessors, Reuters reports. Read More »


 

News

Tigerair Taiwan expands Japanese network with three routes from Souther Taiwan to be launched in December

Tigerair Taiwan announced that in December, it will launch the Kaohsiung - Kumamoto, the Tainan - Kumamoto, and the Tainan - Naha routes. Read More »


 

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Shanghai airports set new records in 2024

Shanghai’s two airports set new records in passenger, transit, and cargo numbers in 2024, it was announced at the North Bund Forum, a global shipping and aviation industry gathering held annually in the city. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from AeroVironment, Etihad Airways, Korean Air, RTX, Singapore Changi Airport, and Sydney Airport. Read More »