All Asia Pacific news – Page 181
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NewsCathay Pacific pilots scheme allowing corporate customers to buy sustainable fuel
Cathay Pacific has launched a pilot scheme that allows corporate customers to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for passenger and cargo flights, claiming it is the first airline in Asia to do so.
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NewsSingapore, New Zealand to partner on sustainable aviation
Singapore and New Zealand have signed a joined memorandum of arrangement to work together to develop and advance sustainable aviation initiatives.
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In depthSuper Hornet gears up for India ski-jump, landing tests
Boeing is preparing a series of flight tests in Goa to demonstrate the take-off and landing capabilities of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from Indian aircraft carriers.
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NewsFinnair suspends some Japan services through winter 2022 amid Russia airspace block
Finnair’s winter 2022 flight schedule reflects expectations that the block on EU-based carriers overlying Russia could endure for some time, as it continues to suspend services to several destinations in Japan.
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NewsLessor Aviation Capital Group outlines exposure to Russian airline sector
US-based lessor Aviation Capital Group has estimated its exposure to Russian airlines at around $600 million, through aircraft leased to the sanctions-hit market. Aviation Capital Group has eight owned aircraft, plus financing and loan guarantees, in Russia according to parent company Tokyo Century Corporation. “Although this exposure is covered by ...
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NewsSIA Group sees traffic leap in March as restrictions ease
Singapore Airlines Group expects to operate at 61% its pre-pandemic capacity by May, as its carriers see a “significant increase” in traffic following the easing of travel restrictions.
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NewsCapital A calls for further easing of Covid-19 restrictions
Two senior executives involved with the AirAsia Aviation Group have called for Covid-19 travel restrictions to be further eased, as Thai AirAsia X names a new chief executive officer.
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NewsSingapore on track for air travel recovery following border reopening
Singapore air passenger traffic jumped sharply after the city state fully opened its borders at the beginning of April.
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NewsGE, Tamil Nadu state to undertake additive manufacturing research
GE Aviation and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) will work together on aerospace research and development.
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NewsJAL flags steeper loss amid tepid travel demand
Japan Airlines expects its net loss for the year to 31 March to be steeper than earlier forecast, as overall passenger travel demand remains in the doldrums.
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NewsChinese travel restrictions crush March air traffic
China’s war on coronavirus continues to hammer China’s three largest carriers, causing domestic traffic in March to plunge sharply.
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NewsChina Eastern returns 737-800 to service, a month after fatal crash
China Eastern Airlines has returned a small number of Boeing 737-800s to service, flight recording data suggests, nearly a month after the type was involved in a fatal crash in southern China.
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Airline BusinessAirlines warming to summer demand trend amid cloudy fundamentals
The past week has seen a growing list of airlines offer optimistic outlooks for the coming summer season, despite a lengthy list of challenges faced by the industry – although one chief executive bucked the trend, calling on airlines to “get real” as he outlined a less-than-rosy take on future demand fundamentals.
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News'Modest increase' in capacity likely following easing of restrictions: Cathay
Hong Kong’s recently-announced decision to ease a number of onerous travel restrictions is only likely to lead to a “modest increase” in capacity, says Cathay Pacific, as the airline continues to see report weak traffic.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Challenging summer capacity ramp-up and the fight for Spirit
Graham and Lewis return to discuss the challenges facing airlines as they ramp-up operations heading into the northern hemisphere summer, notably amid staffing shortages and rising fuel prices. They also take a look at the competition to purchase Spirit Airlines, after JetBlue Airways threw its hat into the ring for ...
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NewsEHang nets single largest eVTOL commitment in Indonesia
Indonesian private jet charter firm Prestige Aviation has signed a pre-order for 100 passenger-grade electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from EHang, marking the Chinese company’s single largest order so far in Asia.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: April 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsATSB drops probe into Virgin Australia F100 crew incapacitation incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has discontinued its investigation into a crew incapacitation event aboard a Virgin Australia Fokker F100 on 27 December 2021.
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NewsT’way Air plans international ramp-up in May as airline grows A330 fleet
South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air will resume a number of flights to Japan and Southeast Asia in May, as it eyes a steady increase in travel demand.
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NewsNew Zealand reopening lifts Auckland traffic prospects
Auckland Airport expects international passenger capacity to surpass pre-pandemic levels by July this year, as airlines return to New Zealand following the country’s decision to fully reopen borders.