All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 67
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Volocopter lands order for 150 eVTOLs from China joint venture
German urban air mobility company Volocopter has secured commitments for 150 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from its joint venture in China, marking its first major order from the Asia-Pacific region.
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PAL files petition for local recognition of Chapter 11 rulings
Philippine Airlines has filed a petition with a local court to “recognise formally” the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process currently being heard in New York.
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Australia’s Cobham Aviation extends E-jet pool programme agreement
Cobham Aviation Services has extended its pool programme agreement with Embraer for its three E190s.
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Bamboo Airways signs $2 billion GEnx engine deal
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways has selected GE Aviation’s GEnx engines to power its Boeing 787-9 aircraft, in a contract valued at close to $2 billion.
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Singapore to press on with border reopening in ‘coming weeks and months’: Minister
Singapore is “actively working” with a number of countries on establishing quarantine-free travel lanes, and expects to further open up its borders “in the coming weeks and months”.
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Air China picks Recaro for A350 business class seats
Air China has ordered 10 shipsets of Recaro Aircraft Seating’s new CL6720 business class seat, becoming the launch customer of the new seat.
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Cathay Pacific sets SAF usage target by 2030
Cathay Pacific aims to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for 10% of its total fuel consumption by 2030, as part of what it calls a “multi-pronged approach” towards decarbonising operations.
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Vietnam mulls lifting 737 Max flight ban
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is proposing to lift the operational ban on the Boeing 737 Max, and expects China and Indonesia — two key markets in Asia-Pacific where the type is still grounded — to do the same by end-September.
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Cathay cuts year-end capacity forecast; August traffic hits 2021 high
Cathay Pacific has reduced its capacity forecast for the year-end — amid ongoing travel restrictions — as the embattled carrier’s passenger numbers in August hit a new high for the year.
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Australia extends aviation financial aid scheme until March
The Australian government has upped financial support measures for its aviation sector, as a long-awaited international border reopening draws closer.
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SIA exhausts S$8.8 billion funds from 2020 rights issue
Singapore Airlines has fully utilised the S$8.8 billion ($6.54 billion) in gross proceeds from a June 2020 rights issue.
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China Eastern talks up ambitious plans for Hainan operations
China Eastern Airlines hopes to place up to 50 aircraft at its newly-established base on Hainan island, as part of broader plans to grow its presence at the up-and-coming free trade hub.
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Trans-Tasman travel bubble remains frozen through early November
The quarantine-free travel bubble arrangement between Australia and New Zealand will remain suspended for a further eight weeks, as the wave of coronavirus infections in Australia show no sign of abating.
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India domestic traffic continues upward climb in August
Indian carriers continue to see an increase in domestic traffic for August, reporting a third consecutive month of traffic improvement amid an easing of domestic travel restrictions.
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Chinese ‘Big Three’ domestic traffic hits 2021 low
Domestic traffic in August at China’s three largest airlines hit a new low in 2021 as parts of the Chinese mainland battled a surge in coronavirus infections caused by the more contagious Delta variant.
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Virgin Australia confirms vaccine mandate for all employees
Virgin Australia will require all employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, becoming the second Australian carrier to do so after Qantas announced a similar mandate in August.
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Air New Zealand, Airbus embark on hydrogen aircraft research
Air New Zealand has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to study the feasibility of hydrogen-powered aircraft in New Zealand.
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Qantas eyes 18 December international restart
Qantas plans to restart some flights to countries with high vaccination rates from 18 December, its clearest indication yet on an anticipated international restart.
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'Not optimistic': Resurgent Covid-19 sees Chinese airline traffic tumble
Chinese airline passenger traffic took a hit in August — amid a resurgence in the coronavirus in large swathes of the Chinese mainland — with aviation regulators calling it “not optimistic”.
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Vietnam outlines plans to resume domestic flying
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has outlined a three-stage plan to restore domestic traffic, as Vietnam works towards reining in the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the country.