All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 2
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NewsChina Eastern partners China Southern for ‘voluntary’ cross-airline domestic transfer
China Eastern Airlines has partnered with compatriot China Southern Airlines for what it calls a cross-airline passenger transfer service on flights between Beijing’s Daxing airport and Guangzhou.
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Airline BusinessSouth Korea’s T’way Air builds new MRO facility amid domestic upheaval
T’way Air’s new MRO facility – to be operational by 2028 – comes as the South Korean airline sector’s safety and growth are thrust back into the spotlight.
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NewsStarlux doubles A350 freighter order
Starlux Airlines has firmed up options for five additional Airbus A350 freighters, doubling an initial order placed in 2024.
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NewsAkasa Air appoints marketing head to newly created operations role
Akasa Air has appointed its marketing chief Belson Coutinho to a newly-created chief operating officer role, amid slower growth in 2024, and increased regulatory scrutiny in recent months.
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NewsAAPA sees ‘positive’ 2024 amid supply chain challenges and economic concerns
Asia-Pacific carriers expect 2024 ended on a “positive note”, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), with international travel demand already past pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsC919 begins first commercial service outside Mainland China as Comac focuses on ramp-up
Comac’s C919 has commenced operations on its first commercial route outside of Mainland China, flying from Shanghai to Hong Kong.
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NewsCathay expects ‘strong’ second-half results on cargo, fuel costs
Cathay Pacific expects a “strong” showing for the second-half financial results, as it approaches full capacity recovery January next year.
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News‘Safety margin’ reduced in Singapore 787 runway incursion: investigators
Investigators have found that the “safety margin” was reduced in a runway incursion incident between two Boeing 787-9s at Singapore’s Changi airport.
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NewsChina’s passenger traffic surpasses pre-pandemic levels in ‘new high’
Chinese carriers flew close to 11% more passengers compared to pre-pandemic 2019, with international traffic moving closer to full recovery.
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NewsJetstar boosts New Zealand fleet and network
Australia’s Jetstar Airways has increased the number of aircraft based in New Zealand, as part of long-term expansion plans in the country.
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NewsKorean Air to fully integrate Asiana by end-2026 as acquisition finally wraps up
Korean Air has completed the acquisition of compatriot Asiana Airlines, after successfully netting a 63.88% ownership stake in the latter.
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NewsVirgin Australia to restart long-haul flying under Qatar partnership
Virgin Australia will restart long-haul operations from June 2025, operating a series of flights to Doha under a partnership with prospective investor Qatar Airways.
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NewsAir New Zealand expands Beta partnership with additional aircraft
Air New Zealand has expanded its partnership with USA-based electric aircraft manufacturer Beta Technologies, as it moves close to introducing battery-electric aircraft on regional cargo flights in 2026.
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NewsAustralia’s securities regulator sues Rex and its directors over ‘deceptive’ conduct
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken - operator Regional Express (Rex) to court, amid allegations of “serious governance failures”, including a “misleading” and inaccurate profit forecast in 2023.
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NewsChina Airlines to upgrade A350 with ‘all-new’ cabin products
China Airlines will retrofit its Airbus A350s with “all-new” cabin products, with the first upgraded widebody to enter service in 2027.
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NewsC919 operators China Eastern, China Southern expand domestic network
Comac C919 operators China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have begun deploying the aircraft type to more points on their domestic networks.
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NewsVirgin Australia re-commences Air New Zealand codeshare
Virgin Australia has re-entered a codeshare agreement with Air New Zealand, following approvals from Australian regulators.
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Airline BusinessAs acquisition wraps up, AirAsia outlines network strategy ‘set to rival Dubai’
As AirAsia X moves closer to completing its acquisition of sister company AirAsia, it has detailed a long-term network strategy that it hopes will rival the super-hubs of the Middle East.
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NewsVietnam on the cards for new AirAsia unit
AirAsia is eyeing a new airline unit in Vietnam – its clearest indication about its expansion plans in the region – as part of a wider “multi-hub” strategy in Southeast Asia.
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NewsAirAsia, AirAsia X see revenue boost in ‘seasonally softer’ third-quarter
Low-cost operators AirAsia Group and AirAsia X saw an increase in revenue in what they note has traditionally been a low season, with travel demand remaining strong amid network and fleet growth.