Orient Aviation Daily Digest February 7, 2025
By Tomasz Sniedziewski
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Thai Airways International leasing Airbus narrow-bodies from SMBC Aviation Capital
SMBC Aviation Capital has signed leases with Thai Airways International (THAI) for eight A321neo from the lessor’s direct order book with the European OEM. Read More »
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IndiGo secures short-term 787-9 deal with Norse Atlantic
India’s IndiGo is wet leasing a Boeing wide-body from Norse Atlantic, a regulatory filing details. Read More »
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Boeing predicts 400% increase in India and South Asia airline fleet
Boeing’s India and South Asia Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) forecasts exponential aviation growth in the region as a result of its robust economies, improved connectivity and liberalized aviation policies. Read More »
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Japan Airlines and ZIPAIR suffer from Boeing aircraft delivery delays
Japan Airlines (JAL) deliveries of its ordered 737 MAX 8s, scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2026, will be delayed by six months, said JAL executive vice president, Saito Yuji. Read More »
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Hunnu Air to expand regional network with Embraer E195-E2s
Mongolia’s Hunnu Air is leasing two Embraer E195-E2s that will be delivered directly to the airline in April and October 2025, respectively. Read More »
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Air cargo e-commerce revenue threatened by Trump tariffs
Although modified overnight, U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order of last weekend intended to eliminate duty-free exemptions for low-value e-commerce shipments from China, Mexico and Canada threatens to up end the business models of many companies engaged in international trade. Read More »
Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
Today's briefs report news from DHL ACS, Embraer, International Air Transport Association (IATA), Narita International Airport, SATS HK, Thai SmartLynx Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Read More »