Orient Aviation Daily Digest October 21, 2025
By Ryan Chase
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Two dead after freighter veers off runway at HKIA
Two security staff at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) died yesterday (Monday October 20) after an AirACT 747-400F freighter, registration TC-ACF, veered off Runway 07L and crashed into a ground patrol vehicle before skidding into the sea. Read More »
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Air China grows passenger numbers above 13 million in September
Air China flew 13.1 million passengers on its domestic, international and regional networks in September, up by 3.7% from the 12.6 million travellers it carried in the same month in 2024. Read More »
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AirAsia Indonesia domestic flights at Jakarta hub on the move to new terminal
AirAsia Indonesia is moving its domestic flights at its Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta hub from Terminal 1A to Terminal 2E later this month. Read More »
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China Eastern Airlines posted 4.9% increase in passengers flown last month
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) flew 12 million passengers in September, a near 5% improvement from the 11.4 million customers the airline carried a year earlier. Read More »
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Australia’s domestic air fares trend lower in October
Australia’s domestic passengers intending to fly business class or purchase restricted economy tickets likely enjoyed significant air fare relief this month compared with a year ago. Read More »
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China Southern Airlines registered 14.2 million air passengers in September
China Southern Airlines (CSA) said passengers carried last month increased 3.5%, to 14.2 million, from the 13.7 million air travellers a year ago. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today’s briefs report news from Airbus, All Nippon Airways, International Air Transport Association, Korean Air, neoAI Corporation, SSP and Sydney Airport. Read More »