All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 43
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Singapore eases travel restrictions for unvaccinated travellers
Singapore will allow non-vaccinated travellers to entry the country without quarantine or post-arrival testing, as part of a broader move to fully ease Covid-19 restrictions, including the wearing of masks.
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Virgin Australia doubles 737 Max 8 order with four additional aircraft
Virgin Australia will add another four Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to its fleet, amid sustained strong demand for travel, and in line with fleet growth plans.
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ANA to fully recover domestic network by end-October, eyes international uptick
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and low-cost unit Peach will restore domestic flying to pre-pandemic levels in the coming months, as it eyes “proactively increasing” international flights if and when Japan’s border restrictions ease further.
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Japan mulling further easing of stringent entry curbs: reports
Japan is reportedly considering the easing of a number of onerous entry requirements, including increasing the number of visitors allowed into the country, as well as doing away with pre-departure testing.
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Singapore Changi’s Terminal 5 design to ‘draw on lessons’ from pandemic
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group has released – for the first time – a preview of the in-development Terminal 5, following a review which will see the mega-terminal’s design “draw on lessons” from the coronavirus pandemic.
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AirAsia X swings to operating loss in fourth quarter
AirAsia X posted an operating loss in its financial fourth quarter, as it warns of headwinds such as high fuel prices amid a return in travel demand.
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Vistara pips SpiceJet to become India's second largest domestic carrier
India’s Vistara has for the first time become the country’s second largest domestic carrier by market share, edging out low-cost compatriot SpiceJet.
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South Korean LCCs stay in red despite rising revenue
Three South Korean low-cost operators continued their loss-making streak in the second quarter of the year, despite a steady increase in revenue.
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Rex to complete National Jet takeover by September; airline to keep branding
Australian charter operator National Jet Express (NJE) will retain its operating fleet – and grow it “aggressively” in the future – following its acquisition by compatriot Regional Express (Rex).
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ST Engineering expands Leap-1B MRO capabilities with new test cell
ST Engineering will expand its MRO support for CFM International’s Leap-1B turbofan with new test cell capabilities in its Singapore facility.
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Cathay sees UK, USA providing ‘strong boost’ for traffic
Cathay Pacific expects a “strong boost” from student traffic to the UK and USA to continue through September, and is “cautiously optimistic” of a robust winter cargo season.
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SIA inducts first 777 Freighter under DHL partnership
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its first DHL Express Boeing 777 freighter, which it will operate on flights to the USA under a commercial partnership with the logistics giant.
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Malaysia urges ‘proactive’ safety management at flight schools after spate of incidents
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has “strongly advised” flight training schools in the country to tighten safety management measures, following a spate of incidents, including a fatal accident that killed a pilot.
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Malaysia Airlines picks A330neos for medium-haul fleet renewal
Malaysia Airlines is to acquire 20 Airbus A330neo widebodies as part of renewal plans for its medium-haul fleet.
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Thai Airways narrows Q2 losses as travel recovers
Thai Airways narrowed its second-quarter loss, as passenger travel demand soared with the reopening of borders.
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Qantas to grow domestic freighter fleet with six more A321P2Fs
Qantas has ordered six more Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (A321P2F) aircraft, amid what it calls a “step change” in domestic cargo demand.
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Akasa Air co-founder and key backer Jhunjhunwala dies
Indian billionaire and co-founder of start-up Akasa Air Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has died, days following the airline’s public launch.
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Cathay’s shift in tone underscores intent to show it’s back in business
Cathay Pacific has arguably been among the hardest hit of airlines by Covid travel limitations over the past two years. However the Hong Kong carrier in its half-year results now appears to be cautiously positive about its future prospects, though travel restrictions remain a challenge.
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ST Engineering aerospace unit sees jump in profits as recovery continues
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace division nearly doubled its operating profit for the half-year, amid a steady rise in revenues and continued business recovery.
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Cebu Pacific trims quarterly loss amid strong passenger revenue recovery
Cebu Pacific narrowed its second-quarter losses on the back of a four-fold jump in revenue, as passenger travel continues to recover.