All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 79
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Juneyao latest Chinese carrier to suffer losses in 2020
Chinese carrier Juneyao Air was loss-making in 2020, much like its larger, state-owned compatriots, which have also saw their profitability punished by the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Volocopter eyes air taxi foray in China
Urban air mobility company Volocopter has teamed up China’s Geely Technology Group to work on introducing its electric air taxi services into the country.
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China’s airlines expected to narrow first-quarter losses amid traffic surge
The Chinese airline industry is forecast to be about CNY30 billion ($4.6 billion) in the red for the quarter ended 31 March, narrowing its losses year on year amid an improvement in “recovery momentum”.
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Tightened crew quarantine measures punish Cathay’s March traffic
Cathay Pacific reported a third consecutive month of traffic declines as it began to feel the impact of tightened crew quarantine measures imposed by the Hong Kong government.
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China’s ‘Big Three’ March domestic traffic leaps past 2019 levels
After a tepid start to the year, China’s three largest carriers made significant gains in domestic traffic, surpassing even pre-pandemic levels in some instances.
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ANA, Wingcopter partner to develop drone delivery infrastructure
All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holdings will work with German firm Wingcopter to research and develop drone delivery infrastructure, particularly for medical supplies and consumer products.
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South Korea’s Aero K launches operations
South Korean carrier Aero K has commenced scheduled domestic flights, becoming the country’s eighth low-cost carrier.
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Virgin Australia adds 737s, restarts hiring amid domestic recovery
Virgin Australia Group will reintroduce 10 Boeing 737-800s into its fleet, as part of a wide-ranging, “fast-tracked” domestic recovery plan which will also see the carrier resume hiring.
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IndiGo, AFI KLM E&M renew A320 component MRO contract
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has extended a component support contract with European MRO Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) for its Airbus A320 family aircraft. The multi-year contract covers more than 350 aircraft, and includes component MRO services, dedicated component pool access, as well as a ...
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Vaccines ‘no guarantee’ for border reopening: Australia health minister
While Australia looks at “progressively opening up” its borders this year amid an ongoing inoculation drive, its health minister has cautioned that vaccination is “no guarantee” for reopening.
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First KF-X prototype breaks cover
The first prototype of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter programme has been unveiled, marking a milestone in the country’s first domestically developed fighter jet.
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Citing pandemic uncertainty, Air New Zealand delays proposed capital raise
Air New Zealand has postponed a planned capital raise by three months, to give it more time “to assess market conditions” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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China Airlines sees benefits in retaining regional Mandarin brand
China Airlines has said that its regional unit Mandarin Airlines will be around for the foreseeable future, even as its peers in the region have shuttered or merged such brands into mainline operations.
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China Airlines eyes continued growth in profitable cargo market
China Airlines’ decision to focus on cargo early on in the coronavirus pandemic has largely paid off, with the airline remaining profitable despite a collapse in passenger revenue. A senior executive from the airline sheds more light on what the strategy change entailed.
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Tigerair Taiwan takes delivery of first A320neo
Taiwanese low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan has received the first of 15 Airbus A320neos.
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Malaysia Airlines, Airbus renew widebody component MRO contract
Malaysia Airlines has extended its Flight Hour Services component MRO contract with Airbus, covering its fleet of widebodies.
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HAECO's Vector Light seats get FAA certification; Q4 delivery targeted
HAECO Americas’ interiors unit, HAECO Cabin Solutions, has clinched the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification for its Vector Light narrowbody seat.
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Vietnam allows airspace permission for 737 Max
Vietnam has given the green light for the Boeing 737 Max to transit through its airspace, but stopped short of an outright approval for the type’s return to service.
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Trans-Tasman travel bubble to start on 19 April
Australia and New Zealand will have a go once again at establishing two-way, quarantine-free travel, with the latest arrangement set to begin from 19 April.
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JAL retires PW4000-powered 777s following United engine incident
Japan Airlines has brought forward the retirement its fleet of older Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines by a year, citing “no known report” to resume operations of the type.