All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 21
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Mitsubishi Heavy sees ‘striking growth’ in defence order intake as Q1 profits hold steady
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry’s (MHI) defence and space division recorded “striking growth” in quarterly order intake, as it booked “several large projects” in line with the Japanese government’s increased defence spending.
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Philippine Airlines appoints new finance chief
Philippine Airlines has appointed Anna Isabel Bengzon as its new chief financial officer.
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JAL rebounds to first quarter profit as passenger revenues surge
Japan Airlines Group swung back to profitability in its fiscal first quarter, amid an uptick in passenger revenues past pre-pandemic levels.
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Jet Airways revival back on track with AOC renewal
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has renewed the air operator certificate of grounded Jet Airways, following months of uncertainty over the airline’s revival.
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Akasa ‘still on track’ for international debut, ‘100 plus’-aircraft order: CEO
Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air is “still on track” to announce a potential order for at least 100 new aircraft – and announce its first international routes – by the end of the year.
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ANA parent swings to quarterly profit on strong passenger travel demand
ANA Holdings rebounded to profitability in its first-quarter earnings, helped by a jump in revenues led by strong passenger travel demand across international, domestic and low-cost networks.
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AirAsia units tap international ‘resurgence’ as passenger volumes double
AirAsia Aviation carriers are to reallocate more capacity to their international networks, amid a “resurgence” in demand in international travel.
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SIA Group targets 90% pre-pandemic capacity by March in network rejig
Singapore Airlines Group expects to ramp up capacity to several parts of its network from the end of the year, as it targets operating at around 90% pre-pandemic capacity by March 2024.
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SIA Group profit jumps in first quarter but warns of increasing competition
Singapore Airlines Group improved its first-quarter operating profit on the back of strong travel demand, though it warns that competition “is expected to intensify” in the coming months as international capacity grows.
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Vietnam regulators flag slower recovery on China, South Korea traffic
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has identified several north Asian markets as having a slower recovery in passenger travel demand, even as international travel demand to the country picks up.
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SIA Engineering ekes out first quarterly profit since pandemic
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) reported its first quarterly operating profit in more than three years since the coronavirus pandemic began, amid an uptick in MRO demand and despite rising manpower and material costs.
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Bamboo Airways hints at schedule cuts amid ‘resource optimisation’
Bamboo Airways will trim its operating schedule in a bid to “optimise resource allocation” and restructure operations, even as it downplays rumours of its survivability.
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Lessors seek de-registration of entire Go First fleet
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has received applications from lessors to de-register grounded low-cost carrier Go First’s entire fleet of 54 aircraft.
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Hong Kong probes Cathay 777 aborted take-off, landing gear fire
Hong Kong authorities have opened an investigation into an aborted take-off involving a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER, which subsequently led to a fire in the aircraft’s main landing gear.
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Comac to set up electric aircraft joint venture: reports
Comac has set up a joint-venture with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL, and is reportedly mulling an electric aircraft programme.
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Philippine Airlines in talks for more aircraft to beef up reliability
Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirms it is in talks to “secure additional aircraft”, in an effort to boost its network and fleet reliability amid the global supply chain crunch.
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‘We are here to take over’: Teleport chief talks dominance as A321P2F joins fleet
Teleport chief Pete Chareonwongsak believes the company can “take over” the logistics and cargo space, as the carrier accepts its first dedicated freighter.
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AirAsia X seeks to shed financially distressed status
AirAsia X is seeking to officially exit its status as a financially distressed entity, citing a “more sound and viable financial position” since undertaking a wide-ranging business restructuring.
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Jet Airways names new directors, but vacant CEO post looms large
Jet Airways has appointed three directors to its board – including naming a new chief financial officer – but has not disclosed a new airline chief.
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Japan’s SkyDrive clinches first pre-order in USA
Japan-based advanced air mobility company SkyDrive has disclosed its first pre-orders from a North American customer, with South Carolina-based charter outfit Austin Aviation signing for five of its eponymous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.