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MAY 2025

Week 21

Orient Aviation Daily Digest May 21, 2025

By Ryan Chase

 

News

Cathay Pacific flew 2.4 million passengers in April; Easter boosted leisure demand

Cathay Pacific Airways transported 36.3% more passengers in April compared with the 1.7 million air travellers it transported a year ago. Read More »


 

News

Major Australian airlines benefit from “minimal competition” in local market

In a new report, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commissioner, Anna Brakey, said Australia’s two major airlines have had the advantage of “minimal competition” in the domestic market. Read More »


 

News

All Nippon Airways unveils domestic fare categories; integration of booking systems on schedule

From this month, All Nippon Airways (ANA) is selling “Standard”, “Flex” or “Simple” air fares for travel within Japan as well as round-trip fares on domestic itineraries that offer connecting flights with layovers of up to 24 hours. Read More »


 

News

Cebu Pacific aircraft turnaround executed with all electric ground support equipment

For the first time, Cebu Pacific has prepared an arriving aircraft for its next departure with 100% electric ground support equipment (GSE). Read More »


 

News

IndiGo adds another India-UAE route to network

IndiGo will start nonstop three times a week Madurai-Abu Dhabi on June 13, the LCC’s 16th route between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More »


 

Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today

Today’s briefs report news from Airbus, Malaysia Aviation Group, Sentosa Development Corporation, SIA Engineering, Singapore Tourism Board and Vietnam Airlines. Read More »