Orient Aviation Daily Digest January 19, 2026
By Ryan Chase
News
Air India and Singapore Airlines propose joint business agreement
Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) plan to deepen their existing alliance partnership by expanding into new markets, more closely coordinating flight schedules and adding greater frequency flyer benefits as part of a joint business agreement (JBA). Read More »
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Korean Air full year net profit fell by a fifth in 2025
Korean Air (KAL) has reported net profit of 965 billion won (US$672.5 million) for the 12 months to December 31 2025, down 21% from net profit of 1.2 trillion won in 2024. Read More »
News
China Eastern Airlines lifts total passengers carried 5.7% in December
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) flew 11.8 million passengers in December, compared with 11.1 million air travellers in the same month in 2024. Read More »
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AirAsia X finalises transfer of AirAsia group airlines from Capital A
AirAsia X (AAX) has completed the acquisition of AirAsia group carriers from Capital A, bringing together all AirAsia-branded LCCs under a single airline platform. Read More »
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Parata Air receives green light to commence U.S. services
South Korea-headquartered Parata Air has moved a step closer to launching nonstop flights to the U.S. after its application for a foreign air permit was approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Read More »
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Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 crashes near Makassar
An ATR 42-500 turboprop operated by Indonesia Air Transport crashed on Saturday (January 17) while flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar. Read More »
People
GE Aerospace has appointed Mohamed Ali as the CEO of its commercial engines and services business. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Air India and Travelport. Read More »
