All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 81
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News
US DOT slams Hong Kong air crew quarantine rules
The US Department of Transport (DOT) has criticised the Hong Kong government’s quarantine requirements for air crew as “disproportionally” impacting US carriers “to the benefit of Hong Kong carriers”.
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Court allows merger of 321 HNA Group-linked firms as part of restructuring efforts
A court in China has given the green light for the merger of 321 companies linked to troubled HNA Group, including its aviation assets, to speed up restructuring efforts.
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Airline Business
A year on, China traffic paints mixed picture of recovery
Chinese carriers saw their domestic passenger traffic in February nearly double year on year, although this was just half of traffic figures reported in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
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Troubled Nok given extension to submit rehabilitation plan
Thailand’s Central Bankruptcy Court has granted low-cost carrier Nok Air a one-month extension to file its rehabilitation plan.
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Vietnam mulls airspace permission for 737 Max
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is proposing to allow the Boeing 737 Max transit through the country’s airspace, paving the way for a possible lifting of the aircraft’s grounding.
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SIA to ‘progressively’ bring 737 Max fleet out of desert
Singapore Airlines will “progressively” return four remaining Boeing 737 Max aircraft to Singapore from storage in Australia, as a cabin retrofit programme gets underway for the type.
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Embattled Cathay Pacific sees February traffic weaken further
Cathay Pacific expects to carry few than 600 passengers a day in March, while operating a “skeleton passenger flight schedule”, as new crew quarantine measures introduced by the Hong Kong government kick in.
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Australia extends A$1.2bn ‘ticket to recovery’ for tourism, airline sectors
Australia has rolled out its latest round of financial support for its tourism and airline sectors, which have acutely felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cathay sees no further fleet cuts following record loss
Cathay Pacific Group does not expect to park more aircraft in long-term storage overseas beyond those already in Australia and Spain, as it looks at cargo opportunities for more aircraft types to bolster revenue.
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Cathay retires 34 aircraft early, parks nearly half its fleet overseas
Troubled Cathay Pacific Group took a one-time HK$2.8 billion ($361 million) impairment charge relating to the early retirement of 34 aircraft, as it discloses that nearly half of its fleet are in long-term storage overseas.
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Covid-19 pushes Cathay to record operating loss
Cathay Pacific Group saw its full-year passenger revenue collapse to just 2-3% of pre-pandemic levels, as it warned that its immediate outlook continues to be challenging.
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KAL-ASD secures 737 Max winglet contract extension
Korean Air’s aerospace division (KAL-ASD) has disclosed a contract extension for the production of winglets for the Boeing 737 Max.
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AirAsia eyes foray in drone deliveries, air taxis
AirAsia Group has tied up with Malaysia’s state-backed innovation sandbox to test drone delivery services, as it reportedly eyes a foray into air taxi services in the near-term.
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Batik Air A320 suffers nose gear incident
A Batik Air Airbus A320 bound for Jakarta suffered a “technical” incident involving its landing gear, which reportedly led to its nose gear rotating 90 degrees sideways.
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China shifts spotlight on domestic aerospace industry
China will double down on support for its domestic commercial aerospace industry in its development plans for the next five years, as part of efforts to wean off reliance on Western technology.
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AVIC AG600 commences aerial firefighting capability testing
China’s Avic has begun test flights involving its in-development AG600 amphibian aircraft for firefighting capabilities, following its first successful flight over sea last year.
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Interview
SriLankan Engineering ready to resume growth overseas
Despite the industry-wide upheavals caused by the coronavirus pandemic, SriLankan Engineering is hopeful of its chances to grow overseas, more than five years since its last foreign venture.
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Fleet, staff cuts loom at struggling Thai Airways
Embattled Thai Airways has outlined ambitious plans for a post-restructuring future, including simplifying its fleet structure and cutting the number of staff.
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China Eastern firms orders for five C919s, eyes service launch
China Eastern Airlines has firmed up orders for five Comac C919s, with the first example reported to arrive within the year and start operating major domestic trunk routes.
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SIA Cargo 747-400F suffers puncture damage near undercarriage
A Singapore Airlines freighter has completed repairs in Brussels after punctures were discovered near the aircraft’s undercarriage.