All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 29
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Bullish Bonza opens new Melbourne base, eyes network expansion
Australian low-cost start-up Bonza has opened a second operations base in Melbourne - two months after it commenced operations - as it rolls out 11 new routes from the city.
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China Eastern, China Southern to resume 737 Max deliveries
Two of China’s three largest airlines are set to restart deliveries of Boeing 737 Max aircraft this year, a move that provides some clarity about the fate of the type in one of Boeing’s key markets.
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Scoot chief: ‘Business case’ for regional jets as network grows
Scoot chief executive Leslie Thng says the carrier has a good business case for regional aircraft, which will help it expand in the region.
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Vertical seeks Japanese certification for VX4 eVTOL
Vertical Aerospace is seeking Japanese type certification for its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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High airfares ‘pose threat’ to aviation sector recovery: ACI
Trade body Airports Council International (ACI) warns that high airfares in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East affect the recovery prospets of both airlins and airports, noting that most airports are still in the red.
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HK Express takes delivery of first A321neo
Hong Kong-based HK Express has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, which sports the airline’s new livery.
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China Southern to list logistics unit
China Southern Airlines is set to spin off and list its logistics arm on the Shanghai stock exchange, as part of “business development” efforts amid dire financial results.
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Asia-Pacific travel demand ‘to moderate’ after year-end high: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) expects international travel demand to “moderate” following strong recovery seen at the end of 2022, where major markets such as Japan and China reopened their borders.
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‘Unprecedented headwinds’ keep Cebu Pacific in red
Cebu Pacific remained loss-making in 2022, as the impact from “unprecedented” economic challenges outweighed recovery passenger revenue recovery during the year.
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Asiana beefs up merger task-force as 2023 deadline looms
Asiana Airlines has set up a task-force to address regulator concerns about its merger with compatriot Korean Air, as it looks to accelerate the integration process.
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Indonesia gets first A380 service with Emirates’ Bali up-gauge
Emirates is set to operate its Airbus A380s on daily flights to Bali, making it the first carrier to deploy the superjumbo to Indonesia.
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JAL orders 21 737 Max 8s for short-haul fleet renewal
Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered 21 Boeing 737 Max 8s, as part of efforts to upgrade its short-haul fleet.
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Qantas briefly returns A380 to Hong Kong in capacity ramp-up
Qantas Group is to boost international and domestic capacity in the April-June quarter, as the airline prepares for the peak Easter travel period.
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‘A real pity we can’t do more’: Emirates’ Clark laments ‘vexing’ India-Dubai seat caps
Emirates president Tim Clark has again urged Indian authorities to lift a cap on seat numbers for flights to and from Dubai, amid growing travel demand and increasing competition from Indian operators.
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State-owned Air India Engineering to be privatised ‘very soon’: official
The Indian government is “in the process” of divesting Air India Engineering Services (AIESL), the former MRO unit of now-privatised Air India, and is preparing to invite expressions of interest “very soon”.
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‘We just refuse to die’: SpiceJet chief talks restructuring, fleet growth
India’s SpiceJet is to “significantly” restructure its balance sheet in the coming months, raise fresh equity, and embark on an “aggressive push” to grow its fleet.
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‘Jet Airways 2.0’ to have new business model, ‘not a copy-paste’: CEO
The relaunch of India’s Jet Airways, which has faced legal hurdles in recent months, is still in progress, and will see the airline take a “new approach” to its business model.
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Akasa Air confirms international foray, ‘much larger’ aircraft order by year-end
Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air plans to launch international flights by the end of the year, around 18 months after it started operations in 2022.
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Strong China demand lifts Cathay, SIA February traffic
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines Group reported strong travel demand on their Mainland China network in February, amid a ramp-up in flights after Beijing eased most of its ‘zero-Covid’ restrictions.
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Philippine Airlines eyes more widebodies, expects profitable year
Philippine Airlines (PAL) expects to firm up a potential order for more widebody aircraft in the coming months, as the airline eyes a profitable year amid strong travel demand.