All Asia Pacific news – Page 235
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NewsChina’s ‘big three’ carriers see leap in May passenger numbers
China’s three largest carriers carried more passengers across their networks in May — the first month-on-month increase since the start of the year, when the coronavirus outbreak pummelled travel demand. Domestic passengers made up the lion’s share of the number of passengers carried, as the outbreak showed signs of ...
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InterviewGAMECO chief highlights stability in a challenging environment
Despite uncertainty in post-pandemic recovery, Guangzhou-based MRO GAMECO is taking it in its stride. FlightGlobal speaks to GAMECO chief Norbert Marx to find out how the MRO has coped with the onset of the pandemic, and how it plans to emerge stronger.
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NewsUncertainty around Khazanah’s view on Malaysia Airlines funding
The parent of Malaysia Airlines is in discussions with sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional about financial support, but has not received a funding commitment. Addressing media speculation, the airline tells Cirium that parent Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) “has not received any commitment by Khazanah Nasional, for a MYR5 billion ($1.17 ...
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NewsJetstar Pacific rebranding to stoke talk of Qantas stake sale
Vietnam low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific will revert to its former name, Pacific Airlines, as greater synergies with 70% owner Vietnam Airlines are sought. The proposed rebranding follows an agreement between Vietnam Airlines and Qantas Group, which owns a minority 30% stake in Jetstar Pacific. In addition, Jetstar Pacific will switch ...
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NewsMitsubishi Aircraft reiterates commitment to M90 certification
Mitsubishi Aircraft has reorganised its senior management, as it reiterates it commitment in getting its SpaceJet regional jet programme certificated. The Japanese airframer will be promoting company veteran Yasuhiko Kawaguchi to the role of executive chief engineer. Kawaguchi, who has 35 years of experience in Mitsubishi Aircraft and parent ...
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NewsHKIA sees strong cargo, dismal passenger traffic in May
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is experiencing a boom in cargo flights, even as passenger traffic remains virtually non-existent amid the coronavirus pandemic. The airport notes that May saw 6,335 cargo flight movements, up 29.3% from May 2019. Still, cargo throughput fell 6.8% to 377,000t compared to a year earlier. ...
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NewsChina Eastern launches new Hainan-based carrier
China Eastern Airlines has inked a cooperation framework agreement with four partners — including Shanghai-based carrier Juneyao Airlines — to establish a new carrier in Hainan island. The launch of Sanya International Airlines follows recent announcements from the Chinese government to turn the island into a free trade zone and ...
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NewsVietJet A321 suffers runway excursion in Ho Chi Minh City
An Airbus A321 operated by Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has suffered a runway excursion landing at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International airport. Images obtained by FlightGlobal indicate that the aircraft (VN-A657, MSN8215) plowed through several metres of muddy ground before coming to a stop, with the ...
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NewsCathay to gradually add capacity in June, July
Cathay Pacific will slowly reinstate capacity in June and July, even as it expects capacity in the subsequent months to continue to be “substantially reduced”. This also marks the first time since the coronavirus outbreak emerged that the carrier will be adding capacity to its already-pared down network. For ...
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NewsAlliance Aviation plans $85m equity raise to acquire aircraft
Australia’s Alliance Aviation is looking to raise around A$122 million ($85 million) in equity capital, for acquiring aircraft to take advantage of growth opportunities. This comprises $A91.9 million via a fully underwritten institutional share placement and a A$30 million target from a non-underwritten share purchase plan extended to existing shareholders. ...
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NewsIndiGo A320 nearly touched down on unfinished runway in Male
A lack of pre-flight planning and runway confusion nearly caused an Airbus A320 operated by Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo to land on an unfinished runway at Male, Maldives. India’s Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) classifies the 3 February 2019 incident as a “marginally avoided” controlled flight into terrain. At ...
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NewsComac gets post-pandemic boost from China Express order
China Express Airlines has signed a partnership agreement framework with Comac for the purchase of 100 ARJ21 and C919 aircraft. The deal, subject to shareholder approval, did not specify how many of either aircraft type the Guizhou-based carrier will be taking, nor did it indicate a value. However ...
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NewsAir New Zealand addresses media report on capital raising
Air New Zealand says it continues to assess funding options available to it, in response to a recent media report about a potential capital raising. The airline is listed on both New Zealand’s Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange. It said in an 11 June stock-exchange disclosure: “Air New Zealand ...
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NewsPakistan prime minister receives ‘detailed roadmap’ on PIA reform
Pakistan International Airlines, which in May suffered a fatal crash in Karachi, must undergo reforms including increasing revenue and upgrading its aircraft, Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan has said. The flag carrier’s chief executive Arshad Malik, who was reinstated to his position in March following a court dispute over his ...
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NewsTaiwan’s Brave Eagle trainer conducts first flight
The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer has conducted its maiden flight from Ching Chuan Kang air base near the city of Taichung, Taiwan.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines parent slips into first-quarter loss
PAL Holdings, the parent company of Philippine Airlines, has posted an operating loss of Ps6.55 billion ($131 million) for the first quarter of 2020, a sharp reversal of the Ps2.53 billion operating profit in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter ended 31 March fell 18.3% year on ...
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NewsHyundai Development renegotiating Asiana acquisition: reports
Hyundai Development (HDC) is looking to renegotiate its acquisition of a 31% stake in Asiana Airlines from Kumho Industrial. This has been sparked by an increase in Asiana’s debt burden and HDC appealed to the airline’s state-funded creditors to offer it support, Reuters reported on 9 June. HDC has notified ...
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NewsAustralia to test balloons for high-altitude ISR work
Australia’s Department of Defence has commenced a series of trials to deploy high-altitude balloons with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) payloads into the upper atmosphere.
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NewsIndia’s DGCA frets over more loss of control incidents
India’s aviation regulator has identified airprox incidents, runway incursions and unstable approaches among its eight safety priorities, following a spike in cases during 2018. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also flagged in-flight loss of control as a new area of concern, following a two-fold increase in ...
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News‘Nothing off the table’ in Cathay business review: Chairman
Cathay Pacific chairman Patrick Healy has warned that “tough decisions will need to be made” by the fourth quarter of the year as part of “right-sizing” efforts.