All articles by Aaron Chong – Page 22
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Interview
INTERVIEW: AirAsia’s indomitable Tony Fernandes
Given the chance, AirAsia would combine all of its overseas affiliates with its main Malaysian operation, as a step toward “complete domination” of the Southeast Asian low-cost market
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Asia LCC alliance to take on region's budget giants
In talks with each other since over a year ago, eight low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania regions announced on 16 May that they have formed a landmark alliance that will “transform Asia Pacific’s low-cost market”.
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News
Embraer bullish on more E-Jet orders in Asia-Pacific
Embraer says the company is confident of more commercial orders from Asia-Pacific, as the region’s carriers cash-in on the low fuel prices and grow their fleet size.
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Embraer urges Asia-Pacific carriers to pursue secondary markets
Embraer has called on Asia Pacific carriers to pursue more secondary markets with regional aircraft, thereby increasing connectivity within the region.
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E190 and MRJ to form J-Air's core fleet
J-Air says its incoming fleet of Embraer E-Jets are not deemed as “short-term” assets, despite the impending arrival of the first of its 32 Mitsubishi MRJ regional jets in 2021.
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PICTURE: Embraer delivers Japan's first E190 to J-Air
Embraer has delivered Japan’s first E190 to J-Air, regional subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL), with the inaugural revenue flight taking place between Osaka Itami and Kagoshima on 10 May.
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PIA to set up A320 landing gear overhaul facility
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will establish an Airbus A320 landing gear overhaul facility at its engineering base in Karachi.
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Ameco adds A330 landing gear overhaul capability
Ameco Beijing has completed its first Airbus A330 landing gear overhaul at its Beijing facility.
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SIA and Lufthansa Group expand codeshare
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Lufthansa Group will expand their codeshare agreement to over 20 new routes.
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Xiamen Airlines partners AFI KLM E&M for GEnx support
Xiamen Airlines signed an agreement with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) on the maintenance and repair of General Electric GEnx engines, which powers the Chinese carrier's fleet of Boeing 787s.
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PICTURES: Ryukyu Air unveils Q400 combi configuration
Japanese carrier Ryukyu Air Commuter has unveiled the configuration for its Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 cargo-combi variant.
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Skymark Airlines emerges from bankruptcy with final repayment
Japan’s Skymark Airlines has recovered from bankruptcy and is expecting to record operating profits for the first time in three years.
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HAECO Americas extends Alaska airframe maintenance
HAECO Americas has extended its airframe maintenance contract with Alaska Airlines, covering Boeing 737NG aircraft through 2020.
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HAECO Americas gains CAAC certification for 757 MRO work
HAECO Americas’ airframe services business has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to perform A, B and C-checks on Chinese registered Boeing 757 aircraft.
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Jet Airways signs with Honeywell for 777 APU maintenance
Jet Airways has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell that will see the latter provide maintenance services for auxiliary power units (APUs) on board its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
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India to require 1,600 new aircraft by 2034: Airbus
Airbus is forecasting that India will need over 1,600 new passenger and freighter aircraft by 2034 to keep pace with growth in demand.
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Air India to lease 14 A320neos from ALAFCO
Air India has signed an agreement with Kuwait's Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) to lease 14 Airbus A320neos.
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GMF to conduct heavy checks on three AirAsia X A330s
AirAsia X has selected Indonesia' GMF AeroAsia to perform MRO work on three of its Airbus A330-300s.
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Jet Airways 737 suffers landing gear collapse in Mumbai
A Boeing 737-900 operated by Jet Airways suffered a main landing gear collapse after arriving at Mumbai International airport on the evening of 3 March.
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Tigerair Australia A320 in cabin fume incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a cabin fume incident involving a Tigerair Australia Airbus A320 on 1 March.