All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 24
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Saudi low-cost operator Flynas firms up orders for 30 A320neos
Saudi low-cost operator Flynas has firmed up order for 30 Airbus A320neos, which will allow it to grow its international network.
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Japan’s SkyDrive reveals higher seat-count eVTOL amid 2026 certification target
Japan-based advanced air mobility company SkyDrive modified the specifications of its eponymous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by adding an extra seat, amid plans to have the programme certificated by 2026.
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Tamarack Q400 active winglet demonstrator flight expected in a year
Tamarack Aerospace is to modify a de Havilland Dash-8 Q400 with its active winglet system over the next year, as part of a joint venture with Italian regional operator SkyAlps.
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Comac looks to raise profile overseas in post-pandemic Paris presence
Chinese airframer Comac hopes to raise its profile among potential airline customers, as it makes its first international appearance since the Covid-19 pandemic at this year’s Paris air show.
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Qantas relaunches New York route, in direct competition with Air NZ
Qantas has relaunched flights to New York after a three-year hiatus, this time operating via Auckland, and directly competing with trans-Tasman rival Air New Zealand.
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ACI says ‘alarming increase’ in airfares, not airport charges, a threat to recovery
Trade body Airports Council International (ACI) has doubled down on warnings that “excessive” airfares – instead of airport charges, which has recently come under fire from airlines again – are threatening air travel’s recovery.
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Thai Airways A330 winglet hits EVA Air jet at Tokyo Haneda
Two Airbus A330s – operated by Thai Airways International and Taiwan’s EVA Air – were involved in a collision incident at Tokyo’s Haneda airport.
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‘We have to be focused’: Thai chief prioritises full-service with Thai Smile merger
As it moves forward with the consolidation of regional unit Thai Smile Airways, flag carrier Thai Airways International says it remains “focused” on providing full-service operations in a highly-competitive domestic market.
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ANA not expecting delays for new jets
All Nippon Airways (ANA) does not expect major delays in the delivery of its new aircraft, including the Boeing 737 Max and 777-9 widebodies.
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Elbers sees IndiGo topping 100m annual passenger mark in early 2024
Indian low-cost operator IndiGo is committed to “further internationalisation”, its chief executive Pieter Elbers says, as it expects to carry 100 million passengers by early 2024.
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SriLankan eyes gains from tourism boom, despite looming supply chain woes
SriLankan Airlines expects passenger traffic in the upcoming year-end travel season to surpass pre-pandemic levels, amid a boom in tourism a year after the country plunged into economic turmoil.
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PAL to take higher-weight A350-1000s; eyes medium-haul fleet renewal in coming years
Philippine Airlines’ commitment for nine Airbus A350-1000s will comprise the higher-weight variant – similar to those ordered by Qantas for ultra-long-haul flights – as it eyes replacements for its medium-haul fleet.
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‘Turn winter into spring and summer’: ANA flags sluggish Japan outbound demand
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has warned that Japanese outbound leisure travel demand remains weak, a stark contrast to the strong recovery from inbound travellers.
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Thai to add A321neos from mid-2025: CEO
Thai Airways International will take five Airbus A321neos on lease from the second-half of 2025, and is in the final stages of securing another five examples.
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Qantas to keep A380s for ‘at least’ 10 years: Joyce
Qantas expects to keep its Airbus A380 fleet for the next decade, as it commits to returning its full fleet of ten aircraft by 2024, a year later than earlier reported.
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Qantas to assess A330 replacement by year-end
Qantas is to kick off a replacement campaign for its Airbus A330 fleet in the second-half of 2023, its incoming CEO Vanessa Hudson confirms, amid “significant demand” for widebody aircraft in the wider airline sector.
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Slots, manpower among challenges in Chinese airline international recovery: IATA
IATA has flagged issues relating to slots and manpower among the challenges confronting Mainland Chinese carriers on international recovery.
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China Southern to raise over $2.8 billion to fund new aircraft purchase
China Southern Airlines is set to undertake two share issuances, which will see it raise funds for new aircraft, as well as its working capital.
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AirAsia Aviation sees ‘promising improvement’ in Q1 earnings as travel demand returns
AirAsia Aviation swung back to the black in their first-quarter earnings on the back of strong international travel growth, as it eyes a “return to normalcy” this year.
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Garuda trims fleet forecast but seeks more 737s
Garuda Indonesia is to add five more Boeing 737-800s as traffic recovery continues apace, though the airline has slashed its expected fleet size by the end of the year.