Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 6, 2025
By Ryan Chase
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IndiGo launching nonstop Mainland China-India air link
IndiGo is starting flights from Delhi and Kolkata to Guangzhou later this month, representing a restoration of nonstop air links between the two countries. Read More »
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AirAsia launches new northern Thailand route
Thai AirAsia will start nonstop flights between Chiang Mai and Udon Thani from December 1. Read More »
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New aircraft deliveries helped Air New Zealand grow capacity in August
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) said it grew capacity 2.6% in August as new aircraft deliveries helped offset the unavailability of some 787s and A320neos due to global additional engine maintenance requirements. Read More »
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Delivery timeline for 777-9X slips to 2027: report
Certification and first delivery of Boeing’s 777-9X has been pushed into the 2027 calendar year, from 2026 previously, the Bloomberg news agency reported, citing comments from unnamed sources. Read More »
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Air India Group to temporarily split operations at Delhi Airport during upgrade works
Air India and its LCC unit, Air India Express, are moving some flights to different terminals at Delhi Airport later this month due to expansion works at its Terminal 3 hub. Read More »
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Alaska Airlines ends codeshares with Singapore Airlines
Alaska Airlines has ended its codeshare agreement with Singapore Airlines (SIA). The airline said in a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) the codeshare agreement was "no longer effective" from October 1. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Aercap, Airways Aviation, Cathay Pacific, Embraer and Philippine Airlines. Read More »
