All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 58
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NewsPAL hopeful of China reopening as international capacity hits 60%
With China yet to reopen its borders, Philippines Airlines, which counts the Mainland among its key markets, is reallocating capacity to other parts of its network.
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NewsQantas forecasts full international recovery by mid-2023
Qantas anticipates international capacity will return to pre-pandemic levels around the middle of 2023, amid “strong robust demand” as borders reopen.
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NewsQantas, Airbus invest $200 million to develop Australian SAF industry
Qantas and Airbus will invest up to $200 million to ramp up the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia, as part of the airline’s broader environmental ambitions.
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NewsAirAsia parent Capital A mulls US listing
Capital A, the parent company of low-cost airline group AirAsia Aviation, is mulling a listing on the US stock exchange, a move it calls “attractive” for boosting its liquidity and profile.
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NewsAsiana to return A380 to service as international travel demand picks up
Asiana Airlines will resume operating its Airbus A380s from late-June, to ease a shortage of seats amid an “explosive” increase in travel demand as borders reopen.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ see tepid uptick in May traffic after April collapse
After bottoming out in April, China’s three largest carriers saw a marginal uptick in their domestic traffic in May, though demand remains weak despite a slight easing of onerous pandemic curbs.
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Airline BusinessMalaysia Aviation sustainability chief talks SAF opportunities in road to net-zero
Malaysia Airlines will adopt a “wait and see approach” to emerging sustainable technologies in aviation – including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and hydrogen-powered aircraft – as it focuses on near-term initiatives such as sustainable fuels.
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News‘Rejuvenated’ AirAsia X teases return to London
Malaysia-based long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X is to resume flying to London later in the year, about a decade after it exited the European market amid high operating costs.
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News‘We can’t wait for China’: As Mainland stays shut, airline chiefs eye India
While China’s closed international borders will impact recovery efforts, an airline leadership panel believes there are opportunities for growth and recovery elsewhere, including in India, which they tout as a market “everyone should watch” in the near term.
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NewsAirline chiefs ‘cautious but bullish’ over recovery amid near-term challenges
Airline leaders speaking at an aviation panel are “cautious but bullish” about recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, though they warn of imminent challenges including manpower constraints and market overcapacity.
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NewsJin Air returns PW4000-powered 777s to service; takes first 737 Max
Low-cost carrier Jin Air has resumed flying its Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered Boeing 777-200ERs, becoming the first – and possibly only – Asia-Pacific operator to return the PW4000-powered 777 to service after a year-long grounding.
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NewsChangi Airport eyes full recovery by year-end as Terminal 4 to reopen in September
Singapore’s Changi Airport is to resume operations at Terminal 4 in September, more than two years after shutting it indefinitely at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, as it eyes full traffic recovery to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year.
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NewsHAECO, Diehl partner for narrowbody cabin upgrades
HAECO’s cabin solutions unit has teamed up with Diehl Aviation on three cabin product upgrades for narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsAir New Zealand further trims full-year loss forecast
Air New Zealand has cut – for a second time – its full-year loss forecast, amid an uplift of travel demand following the country’s border reopening.
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NewsST Engineering, Safran ink multi-year CFM56 engine support agreement
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace unit has entered into an agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to provide engine maintenance offload for CFM56-5B and -7B engines.
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NewsCathay gets second drawdown extension for HK$7.8 billion government loan
The Hong Kong government has again extended the drawdown period for a HK$7.8 billion ($1 billion) loan facility for home carrier Cathay Pacific.
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NewsHong Kong eyes opportunities for air taxis in Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong has reiterated its commitment to expanding commercial helicopter and air taxi services to and from the Chinese mainland, even as current facilities remain underserved amid the pandemic.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines completes first SAF-powered passenger flight
Malaysia Airlines has completed its first passenger flight powered by a blend of sustainable aviation fuels, as it targets rolling out similar flights in the near-term.
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NewsPAL extends 777, A320 engine support with AFI KLM E&M
Philippines Airlines has extended two engine flight hour support contracts with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M).
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NewsNepal tightens flight safety guidelines following Tara Air crash
Nepal’s civil aviation regulators are looking to tighten guidelines for aircraft operations in adverse weather conditions, following the fatal crash of a Tara Air turboprop on 29 May.