All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 54
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NewsMalaysia carriers ramp up capacity as border reopening draws closer
AirAsia Aviation Group expects to domestic and international capacity to hit pre-pandemic levels by year-end, as key markets — including its home country of Malaysia — are swinging open international borders.
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NewsDetails of doomed China Eastern 737 still scarce as Beijing launches sector-wide safety probe
More details surrounding the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 that crashed in central China have emerged, as work to locate the aircraft’s flight recorders continue.
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NewsChina Eastern grounds 737-800 fleet following crash
China Eastern Airlines has grounded its fleet of Boeing 737-800s, hours after one example crashed in central China.
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NewsHong Kong eases flight restrictions from nine countries, cuts quarantine
Hong Kong will lift bans on flights from nine countries in April and cut the quarantine period for arriving passengers, following an interim review on the city’s onerous pandemic management measures.
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NewsChina’s first cargo airport completes flight testing
Ezhou Huahu airport — touted as China’s first “professional cargo hub” — has completed flight testing, paving the way for an eventual launch later in the year.
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NewsBell eyes law enforcement opportunities for 429s in Asia-Pacific
Bell is optimistic about growing the number of law enforcement operators of its Bell 429 light-twin rotorcraft, including around the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsChina Airlines eyes short, medium-haul recovery
China Airlines expects its short- to medium-haul passenger network to recover first, with long-haul recovery expected to be “full of challenges” in the near-term given rising fuel prices.
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NewsP&W concludes first PW1100G engine test on full-SAF
Pratt & Whitney has completed the first on-ground test using 100% sustainable aviation fuels on its GTF Advantage-configured PW1100G engines.
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NewsTaiwanese carriers report profitable 2021 on revenue uptick
Taiwan’s two largest carriers were in the black for 2021, helped a significant jump in revenue during the year.
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NewsNew Zealand brings forward border reopening plans
New Zealand will reopen its borders to all Australian tourists from 12 April — more than two months ahead of schedule — amid hopes that the move will help boost economic recovery.
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NewsNo festive cheer for China’s ‘Big Three’ as Omicron impacts February traffic
The Lunar New Year holidays in early February — traditionally a peak travel period — failed to significantly lift domestic traffic for China’s three largest carriers, amid a surge in coronavirus infections.
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NewsOmicron forces flight diversions, cancellations in China
Chinese civil aviation regulators will divert a number of international arrivals at Shanghai Pudong to other cities in China, as the financial hub faces its worst-ever outbreak from the Omicron strain of the coronavirus.
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NewsEVA Air taps IAI for 777-300ER freighter conversions
Taiwan’s EVA Air is to convert three of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft into freighters, and will engage Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the work.
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NewsDemand recovery still elusive for Cathay, as Hong Kong, China travel curbs tighten
Cathay Pacific does not “foresee significant signs of recovery” in the near term, as Hong Kong and Mainland China tighten travel restrictions amid a record surge in Omicron infections.
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NewsGMF AeroAsia adds C-130 MRO capability
GMF AeroAsia has received certification to perform MRO services on the Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transport, as the Indonesian company expands its footprint in the defence sector.
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NewsEHang clinches order for 60 eVTOLs from Malaysia’s AeroTree
Malaysian aerospace services company AeroTree has ordered 60 passenger-grade electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from China’s EHang.
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NewsChina refuses to supply aircraft parts to Russia: reports
China has reportedly refused to supply Russia with aircraft parts, amid a growing list of sanctions — mostly from Western countries — imposed over the invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
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NewsMalaysia Aviation Group targets capacity boost as borders reopen
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) aims to operate 70% of pre-pandemic capacity by the end of the year — a significant uptick from current levels — as the country reopens its border to all vaccinated travellers.
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NewsSingapore prioritises aviation recovery; mulls full border reopening
Singapore will make a “fundamental shift” to a full border reopening in due course, as the city-state stresses that recovery of its aviation sector remains its “immediate priority”.
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NewsCathay swings back to cash burn amid tightened restrictions
Beleaguered Cathay Pacific Group has swung back to a cash-burn position as the Hong Kong government’s tightening of coronavirus restrictions significantly crippled airline operations.