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OCTOBER 2025

Week 44

Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 31, 2025

By Tomasz Sniedziewski

 

News

ANA Holdings to discontinue Air Japan brand with the end of northern winter season

Air Japan will suspend its flights on March 28, 2026, little over two years after the start of the brand, ANA Holdings, the parent company, announced. Read More »


 


 

News

GDP growth buoyed air traffic results in September, regional airlines association says

Preliminary September 2025 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed continued expansion in both international air passenger and cargo markets. Read More »


 

News

Two Avia Solutions Group ACMI airlines secure AOC

Ascend Airways Malaysia, a Malaysia-based airline, part of Avia Solutions Group, has officially received its AOC and ASP licenses on October 30, 2025. Read More »


 

News

Global airline association’s data shows Asia-Pacific airlines led international air traffic growth in September

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global passenger demand, showing that Asia-Pacific airlines achieved a 7.4% year-on-year increase in demand measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK). Read More »


 

News

Vietjet Air firms order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Vietjet Air has converted its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June with Airbus into a firm order for 100 A321neo aircraft, bringing its total orders for the A321neo to 280 aircraft, the OEM announced. Read More »


 

News

ZIPAIR Tokyo partners with Disney Resorts to offer non-stop charter flight to Orlando in spring next year

ZIPAIR Tokyo said it will offer four charter flights on the Tokyo Narita - Orlando route between February 23 and March 10, 2026. Read More »


 

News

Asia-Europe routes saw the highest air cargo growth among in September, global airlines association data shows

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global air cargo markets showing that the Europe-Asia trade lanes saw 12.4% year-on-year growth, marking the 31st consecutive month of growth. Read More »


 

News

Air China Cargo plans to order 10 Airbus A350F

Air China Cargo said it plans to order 10 Airbus A350F freighters, becoming the first Mainland airline to acquire the model. Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from ACS Leasing, AirAsia X, Bulgaria Air, Capital A, Cebu Pacific, FLY4 Airlines, International Air Transport Association (IATA), Korean Air, and SpiceJet. Read More »