All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 30
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China’s ‘Big Three’ see marked improvement in February international traffic
China’s three largest airlines reported a third consecutive month of traffic recovery in February, the first full month of traffic results since Beijing scrapped most of its strict ‘zero-Covid’ travel curbs.
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Flair sues lessor Airborne over ‘unlawful’ aircraft repossessions
Flair Airlines has taken lessor Airborne Capital to court over what it alleges were “unlawful and immeasurably destructive actions” relating to the repossession of four aircraft, as the airline stresses that it is “here to stay” despite the operational snags.
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China fully reopens to travellers with easing of visa, group travel curbs
Beijing has eased the final part of its coronavirus travel restrictions, re-allowing visas to be issued and expanding the list of countries for outbound tour groups.
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Year-end reopening lifts South Korean LCC earnings
South Korean low-cost operator Jin Air posted its first quarterly operating profit in more than three years, helped by a rebound in travel demand that has also helped boost the earnings of compatriots Jeju Air and T’way Air.
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Airlines bide their time on capacity after rapid China reopening
Swift lifting of Covid travel restrictions opens last ‘locked’ market, but return to ‘normal’ remains longer task
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Air China appoints airline veteran as new president
Air China has promoted vice president Wang Mingyuan to its new president, executive director and vice chairman.
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SriLankan Airlines looking to lease additional A330s
SriLankan Airlines has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to lease up to five Airbus A330s for a six-year period.
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EVA Air buys five 787s in $1.8 billion deal
Taiwan’s EVA Air is to purchase five Boeing 787-9s, in a deal valued at around $1.78 billion in list prices.
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South Korean carriers to significantly ramp up China network
South Korean operators Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Jin Air are set to increase their operations into Mainland China, after Seoul eased entry restrictions for arrivals from China.
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Indonesia eyes greater China connectivity
Indonesian authorities are hopeful for a return of flights to Mainland China, even as current frequencies remain well below pre-pandemic levels.
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ANA unit reveals cabin products; set for February 2024 launch
AirJapan, the newly-launched medium-haul unit of Japan’s ANA Holdings, will commence operations in February 2024, flying to unspecified points in Southeast Asia.
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Australian competition watchdog flags high airfares, tepid domestic recovery
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called on airlines to continue lowering their domestic airfares, especially with the decline of jet fuel prices in recent months.
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Australia’s competition watchdog proposes to re-allow Jetstar co-operation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim approval to Qantas and Jetstar for their continued co-operation with Jetstar units in Singapore and Japan.
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Qantas to hire 8,500 new workers, launch engineering academy
Qantas is to hire 8,500 more staff over the next 10 years, in its first hiring spree since it underwent a restructuring exercise in 2020 that saw the dismissal of thousands of workers.
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Western Sydney airport on track for 2026 opening, gets IATA designator
Sydney’s second airport – Western Sydney international (Nancy Bird-Walton) airport – has received the WSI designator from IATA, as government officials confirm te airport remains on track for a 2026 opening.
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‘Bigger, better, stronger’: Cebu Pacific targets gains in post-pandemic market
Cebu Pacific’s new chief executive Mike Szucs sees the opportunity to outstrip its pre-crisis financial performance in the years ahead as the Philippine budget carrier emerges from the pandemic.
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Asia-Pacific international traffic sees strong start to year: AAPA
Asia-Pacific carriers had a good start to the new year, helped by strong travel demand which was buoyed by the peak Lunar New Year travel period, though cargo demand weakend further.
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Asia-Pacific carrier traffic to be near full recovery by early 2024 after China boost
It is still too early to determine how quickly the Chinese international travel market will recover, though it is clear there is “no let-up” in recovery momentum in the greater Asia-Pacific region, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
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Air India confirms Vistara brand to be dropped after merger: CEO
Air India has confirmed it will not be retaining the Vistara brand when it merges with its sister unit, though the national carrier intends to “keep some of the heritage” of Vistara.
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AirAsia Aviation's China capacity to surpass pre-Covid levels by year-end
A bullish AirAsia Aviation Group expects to surpass pre-pandemic capacity to Mainland China by the year-end, with its Malaysian and Thai units leading the ramp-up in the coming months.