All articles by Aaron Chong – Page 17
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ANALYSIS: IndiGo plans long-haul play with Air India acquisition
Air India could cease to exist in the near future should the Indian government go through with plans to privatise the loss-making carrier. So far, low-cost carrier IndiGo has been the most vocal about its interest in Air India.
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IndiGo plans long-haul low-cost with Air India deal
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has explained its intention to acquire the international operations of Air India and its Air India Express subsidiary, with the aim of building them into long-haul low-cost operations.
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Honeywell upgrades avionics repair capability in China
Honeywell Avionics Shanghai has upgraded its product repair capabilities to provide faster repairs and more effective technical support for its Chinese customers.
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AirAsia X A330 diverted after suspected birdstrike
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an engine malfunction involving AirAsia X Airbus A330-300, near Gold Coast, Queensland on 3 July 2017.
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IndiGo keen to acquire Air India
The parent company of India's largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo, has formally expressed an interest in taking a stake in Air India.
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AirAsia new A320 order to support short-term expansion
AirAsia has detailed delivery plans for its newly ordered batch of 14 Airbus ceo aircraft, at the recent Paris Air Show.
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AirAsia X mulls all-economy A330s
The AirAsia X is considering configuring some of its on-order A330s in a high-density, all-economy layout and deploy them on medium-haul routes.
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GMF AeroAsia delays Batam facility launch by a year
GMF AeroAsia's Batam facility launch date has been pushed back by a year following an extended feasibility study.
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ANALYSIS: Air India – investor darling or dog?
After years of debate and deliberation, the Indian government appears to have reached the stunning revelation that it is not all that good at running an airline.
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Jet Airways partners CAE on ab-initio pilot training programme
Jet Airways has partnered with CAE to launch a new ab-initio pilot training programme.
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GAMECO completes its first A380 3C-check
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering (GAMECO) has completed work on its first 3C-check on an Airbus A380 operated by China Southern Airlines.
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SpiceJet completes turnaround with Rs4.3b net profit in FY2016
SpiceJet recorded an operating profit of Rs3.88 billion ($60.3 million) for the year ended 31 March 2017, a marginal increase of 0.7% against the previous corresponding period.
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BOC Aviation orders four A320neos, two A330neos
BOC Aviation has ordered four Airbus A320neo family and two A330-900 aircraft, all of which will be leased to TAP Portugal.
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Malaysia Airlines scraps premium economy on A350s
Malaysia Airlines will not fit premium economy seats to its incoming fleet of Airbus A350-900s, but maintain a small first class cabin.
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ANALYSIS: Jet Airways shows it is serious about Europe
Indian carrier Jet Airways' two new routes – a daily Bengaluru-Amsterdam service and a five-times weekly Chennai-Paris service on 29 October – demonstrate two things: that it is serious about Europe, and is building ties with SkyTeam members.
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Chinese majors seek international traffic rights
China Eastern Airlines has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for traffic rights to operate thrice-weekly Shanghai Pudong-Xian-Prague and Xian-Irkutsk services, starting in July.
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GMF AeroAsia appoints new chief, targets IPO in Q3
Iwan Juniarto has been appointed as GMF AeroAsia's new president and chief executive, while the Garuda Indonesia unit is set to list in the third quarter of the year.
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SIA and CAAS launch 'green' flights to cut carbon emissions
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) are collaborating on a series of "green package" flights on the carrier's San Francisco-Singapore route.
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SIA changes takeoff procedure after 777-300 tail strike
Singapore Airlines has called on its Boeing pilots to use higher thrust and rotation speed for take-off in gusty wind and crosswind conditions, following a 777-300 tailstrike incident at Melbourne airport on 9 October 2016.
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ANALYSIS: India's RCS, a rose with many thorns
India’s much hyped policy to boost regional connectivity and make flying affordable for the masses will come into effect this month, generating a wave of optimism surrounding the industry as it prepares for its next growth chapter. However, the rose comes with thorny issues that the country has yet to ...