All articles by Alfred Chua
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Airline BusinessJapanese majors beat Q3 forecasts but cautious on outlook
While Japan’s two largest carriers continue to see strong passenger travel demand, they are fast coming to terms with cost and operational realities – including that of supply chain woes.
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NewsANA confirms delivery delays for new Boeing aircraft
All Nippon Airways (ANA) expects to take delivery of its new Boeing aircraft later than initially forecast, as it works to “enable further capacity growth” in the near-term.
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Airline BusinessWeek 6 2025: Corners turned and yet unturned, as earnings season rolls on
The earnings season in the USA, which saw a mixed picture emerge, was interrupted by the country’s worst airline disaster in 16 years. Elsewhere, European carriers Wizz and Icelandair mark the end of a prolonged period of challenges
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NewsUnited A319 suffers ‘engine issue’ during take-off at Houston
A United Airlines Airbus A319 aborted take-off at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental airport following the discovery of an unspecified “engine issue”.
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NewsSpiceJet returns grounded 737 Max jets to service
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will re-induct its first Boeing 737 Max 8 – grounded over unpaid dues to lessors – which it will put into service on 29 January.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ warn competition and supply chain pressure prolonged losses in 2024
China’s three largest operators have indicated that losses continued last year, blaming supply chain pressures, increased domestic competition, and a slower international recovery.
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NewsAirAsia X gets two-month extension for AirAsia acquisition
AirAsia X has been allowed more time to complete its acquisition of the AirAsia group of airlines, as it finalises the terms of a fundraising deal.
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NewsJeju 737 crash probe to be ‘all-out’ as preliminary report details crash impact
South Korean authorities are to carry out an “all-out investigation” into the fatal crash involving a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, as they release the preliminary report into the 29 December accident.
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NewsKorean Air eyes Europe A350 operations in second-half of 2025
Korean Air’s first two Airbus A350-900s have entered commercial service, with the carrier first deploying them on short-haul flights.
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NewsPAL Express taps HAECO for Airbus narrowbody base maintenance
PAL Express – the sister company of national carrier Philippine Airlines – has signed a base maintenance agreement with HAECO, becoming the MRO provider’s newest customer.
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NewsSeoul beefs up oversight of low-cost carriers after fatal Jeju Air crash
South Korean authorities will increase their scrutiny of the country’s low-cost airline sector, including tightening the criteria for MRO workers and enforcing stricter rules on network expansion.
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NewsCanberra acquires Rex’s debt; reiterates ‘ongoing commitment’ to regional operations
The Australian government has become the principal secured creditor of embattled operator Regional Express (Rex), after acquiring the carrier’s debt.
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Airline BusinessInternational demand holds strong as Japanese majors eye ‘strategic expansion’
Japan’s two largest carriers will continue growing their international networks in the upcoming financial year, as capacity surpasses pre-pandemic levels amid strong travel demand.
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NewsHong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines blames ‘negligence’, delivery delays for schedule cuts
Greater Bay Airlines – the city’s newest and smallest operator – will cancel 128 flights in February and March.
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NewsANA to secure ‘stable supply’ of spare aircraft amid supply chain crunch
All Nippon Airways’ parent ANA Holdings is working to secure a “stable supply” of spare operating aircraft to counter supply chain challenges.
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NewsAir New Zealand appoints new commercial and safety chiefs
Air New Zealand is to boost its senior leadership team with the appointment of a chief safety and risk officer, as well as a chief commercial officer.
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NewsComac targets delivery of 30 C919s in 2025: report
Comac is reportedly targeting 30 deliveries of its C919 aircraft this year, as it expands the production capacity of the narrowbody programme.
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NewsQantas returns as AAPA member
Qantas has rejoined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), after exiting the group nearly 15 years ago.
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Airline BusinessChina’s ‘Big Three’ see improvement in 2024 traffic, as financial results loom
Domestic traffic growth continued to drive recovery at China’s three largest carriers in 2024, even as international traffic moves closer to a full recovery.
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NewsAir New Zealand receives first PW127XT-powered ATR 72
Air New Zealand’s first ATR 72-600 with Pratt & Whitney’s new PW127XT engine has entered commercial operations.