All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 61
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Embraer’s Eve nets order for 50 eVTOLs from Sydney Seaplanes
Embraer’s urban air mobility unit Eve has clinched an order for 50 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Australian commuter airline Sydney Seaplanes — its second commitment from Australia in two days.
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Qantas to convert two A330s to freighters amid cargo boom
Qantas will convert two Airbus A330-200s into freighters in 2022 amid a boom in the cargo market driven by a “significant shift” towards e-commerce.
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Jet Airways says 'advanced discussions’ ongoing with Airbus, Boeing; ‘no fixed value’ yet
India’s Jet Airways has confirmed that it is in “advanced discussions” with Airbus and Boeing over the acquisition of aircraft, but stopped short of stating how much the order would be worth.
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Australia-based Nautilus orders Eve eVTOLs as it eyes Great Barrier Reef flights
Embraer’s urban air mobility unit Eve has clinched an order for 10 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Australian helicopter operator Nautilus Aviation.
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SIA Engineering, Safran sign Leap engine test services agreement
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has signed a long-term agreement with Safran to provide test services for the CFM Leap engines, expanding the two parties’ current maintenance partnership.
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China expects 737 Max service re-entry around year-end
China’s aviation regulators expect the Boeing 737 Max to resume operations in the country around the end of the year, or early 2022, with deliveries to follow soon after.
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ExecuJet expands Malaysia MRO operations
ExecuJet’s Malaysian MRO unit will expand its maintenance facilities at its Subang airport base.
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Omicron impact ‘too early to say’: Cathay Pacific
It is still “too early to say” if the Omicron variant of the coronavirus will have a significant impact on travel demand, says Cathay Pacific, as it acknowledges that it is “lagging behind” its regional rivals as a result of the city’s strict zero-infection strategy.
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India suspends international border reopening over variant fear
India has halted plans to re-allow scheduled commercial flights into the country indefinitely, over concerns of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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Nok Air narrows half-year loss
Troubled Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air narrowed its half-year operating loss, as a decline in revenue outpaced a fall in costs.
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Indonesia AirAsia parent cuts nine-month loss despite revenue collapse
The parent company of low-cost carrier Indonesia AirAsia narrowed its nine-month operating loss, despite reporting a significant plunge in revenue.
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Australia extends domestic aviation support scheme as international reopening halted
The Australian government has extended a domestic tourism support scheme for another three months, as it pauses reopening international borders amid the discovery of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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GMF AeroAsia cuts nine-month loss as costs decline
Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia narrowed its nine-month operating loss on the back of a significant decline in costs.
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China Airlines receives first A321neo; unveils new regional cabin
China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, which it will operate on regional routes, as it unveils updated cabin products for the narrowbody.
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Omicron casts winter chill over Asia-Pacific’s recovery shoots
The newly-discovered Omicron variant of the coronavirus — along with the raft of travel restrictions swiftly imposed — is threatening to upend Asia-Pacific carriers’ recovery momentum.
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Garuda widens nine-month loss as ‘liquidity pressure’ persists
Embattled Garuda Indonesia plunged deeper in the red despite trimming costs, amid doubt over its ability to continue as a going concern.
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VietJet signs engine MRO contract with SR Technics
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has inked a engine support contract with Swiss MRO service provider SR Technics.
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Vietnam proposes increasing domestic capacity amid strong demand
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed allowing its airlines to ramp up capacity on domestic flights, with the aim of reaching “normal operations” by 2022.
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GE Aviation Singapore unit eyes new technologies, manpower ramp-up
As GE Aviation marks its 40th anniversary of Singapore operations, its newly-minted head Iain Rodger likens the occasion to a “rebirth”.
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ANA to raise Y150 billion; funds to go to new airline, debt repayment
All Nippon Airways parent ANA Holdings will be raising close to Y150 billion ($1.3 billion) in funds, with a portion of proceeds used to fund its new low-cost, medium-haul airline unit.