All articles by Aaron Chong – Page 16
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EGAT opens fourth hangar for widebody MRO operations
Taiwan MRO provider Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp (EGAT) inaugurated its fourth hangar at Taipei Taoyuan International airport on 17 July
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Indian MRO firm Haveus details ambitious growth plan
Indian MRO firm Haveus Aerotech wants to capitalise on the booming local commercial aircraft fleet, and establish itself as a premier domestic maintainence provider.
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Qantas conducts executive leadership reshuffle
The Qantas Group has reshuffled of its executive leadership team, effective November.
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Delhi airport set for major capacity expansion
The GMR Group-run Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport is set to undergo a major expansion starting next year, as part of its master plan.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Malindo Air plays catch-up in Chinese gamble
In the Malaysian Aviation Commission's (MAVCOM) latest issue of traffic rights, Malindo Air's receipt of rights for 10 new routes was far in excess of rivals.
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No unplanned flight cancellations from PW1100G issues: IndiGo
IndiGo says that it has not suffered from any unplanned flight cancellations arising from its on-going issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines that power its Airbus A320neos.
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HAECO operating profit up 44.3% in first half
The Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) Group increased its operating profit by 44.3% to HK$466 million ($59.6 million) in the first six months of 2017.
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SIA issues S$700m in 10-year bonds
Singapore Airlines has issued S$700 million ($513 million) worth of 10-year notes under its S$5 billion multicurrency medium-term programme.
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Malaysia Airlines eyes 30% cost drop from A350s on London route
Malaysia Airlines expects unit costs to fall by around 30% on its Kuala Lumpur-London route when it starts to replace its Airbus A380s with A350-900s from the end of the year.
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SriLankan optimistic that restructuring will lead to profits
SriLankan Airlines is confident that once its restructuring efforts begin, it will start to enjoy profits.
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Air India boss says carrier 'not financially viable'
Air India believes it is an "operationally viable" airline as compared to two years ago, but is still concerned about its financial situation.
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Malaysia Airlines to capitalise on China demand
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) believes that traffic from China could further drive its business and will launch more new routes to capitalise on that demand.
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IndiGo laments PW1100G's poor reliability
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is still unhappy about the continued problems with its fleet of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neos.
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Boeing raises India aircraft forecast to 2,100 jets
Boeing is forecasting that India will require 2,100 new aircraft over the next 20 years till 2036, representing more than 5% of the total global demand.
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SIA to refurbish cabins of 14 A380s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to retrofit 14 of its Airbus A380 aircraft.
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Scoot plans Honolulu launch by year end
Low-cost carrier Scoot will soon launch services from its Singapore base to five new destinations: Harbin, Honolulu, Kuantan, Kuching and Palembang.
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Lufthansa Technik Philippines set to expand to second location
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) is seeking to expand its operations by building a second MRO base at another major airport in the country.
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GST change adds to IndiGo's A320neo engine woes
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has grounded seven of its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neos, with reports suggesting that a tax change is delaying replacement powerplants.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Lion's MRO arm plans aggressive expansion
From its base in a secluded area of Batam's Hang Nadim International airport, Lion Air Group's Batam Aero Technic is aiming to become one of Asia's leading MROs.
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Lion Group MRO arm gains FAA certification for 737 repairs
Lion Air Group's MRO unit, Batam Aero Technic (BAT), has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration as a Part 145 repair station for the Boeing 737.