All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 9
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NewsEVA Air to coat 777Fs with emissions-reducing Aeroshark film
EVA Air will be the first Asian carrier to apply the low-drag AeroShark surface film on its fleet of Boeing 777 freighters.
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NewsFleet reliability woes forces Malaysia Aviation Group to cut schedules
Malaysia Airlines will cut its operating schedules through the end of the year, amid a double whammy of aircraft reliability issues and delivery delays.
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NewsMalaysia’s Capital A raises $443 million for AirAsia fleet reactivation
Malaysia’s Capital A has secured $443 million in funding, which will mainly go towards reactivating and refurbishing its grounded fleet.
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NewsAustralia’s competition watchdog puts Qantas, Virgin Australia on watch after Rex's exit
Australia’s antitrust regulator will “remain vigilant” to any domestic airfare hikes by Qantas and Virgin Australia, following Regional Express’ (Rex) withdrawal from the market.
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NewsAtlas Air 747 freighter suffers damage after burst tyre
The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) is probing an incident involving an Atlas Air Boeing 747 freighter which suffered damage after its main landing gear tyre burst while taking off.
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Airline BusinessChina’s international travel recovery story reveals different paths
While air traffic recovery to and from Mainland China has not reached pre-pandemic levels, Chinese carriers have themselves been steadily restoring – even growing – capacity to major markets.
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NewsThai AirAsia X marks return to Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport with Sydney relaunch
Thai AirAsia X is to restart flights between Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport and Sydney, its first network announcement amid a relocation of operations to the new Thai hub.
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NewsFAA orders inspections for 787 cockpit seats following LATAM in-flight upset
US regulators have issued a directive for the inspections of Boeing 787 cockpit seats, after a spate of “uncommanded” seat movements reported among operators.
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NewsSpiceJet embarks on $357m fundraising as quarterly profit shrinks
Indian low-cost operator SpiceJet is attempting to raise over $350 million to “stabilise” its operations and financial position.
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NewsRex regional operations get Australian government guarantee
The Australian government will guarantee the regional operations of beleaguered carrier Regional Express (Rex), as the airline works through voluntary administration.
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NewsSouth Korean low-cost operators see collapse in profitability amid rising costs
South Korean low-cost operators felt the impact of rising costs in the second-quarter, with two swinging to losses for the first time since 2022.
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NewsMRO, aerostructures lift ST Engineering’s first-half aerospace revenue
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace division saw strong revenue growth in the first half of the year, led by an uptick in revenues from MRO and aerostructures activity.
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NewsAsiana acquires two ex-China Airlines 747 freighters
China Airlines has sold two Boeing 747-400 freighters to South Korean operator Asiana Airlines.
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NewsEmirates taps GAMECO for A380 12-year checks
Guangzhou-based MRO firm GAMECO has commenced its first 12-year check on an Emirates Airbus A380,
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NewsThai carriers remain profitable but rising costs bite
Thailand’s two full-service operators were in the black in their second-quarter earnings, as passenger traffic grew and revenues remained strong.
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NewsAir China, China Southern set to receive first C919s as flight tests wrap up
Comac has completed flight testing for the first C919 aircraft to be delivered to state-owned carriers Air China and China Southern.
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NewsPAL blames yield ‘pressures’, rising costs for drop in Q2 profit
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will implement “a disciplined investment plan” in the near term, as it reported a steep decline in second-quarter profitability amid yield “pressures” and an rise in operating costs.
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Airline BusinessCathay ‘firmly turning the page’ on pandemic past with billion-dollar investments
Despite a dip in profitability, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific group is decidedly more optimistic about its future prospects now, as it makes significant investments in fleet and cabin products.
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NewsQantas docks ex-CEO Joyce’s final payout as report bares ‘considerable’ brand damage
The board of Qantas will cut former chief executive Alan Joyce’s final renumeration by more than A$9.2 million ($6 million), contending that some of his leadership decisions caused “considerable harm” to the airline’s reputation.
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NewsHigher fuel, manpower costs dent Korean Air Q2 profits
Korean Air reported a drop in its second-quarter operating profit, despite posting record revenues on the back of strong passenger and cargo demand.