All Asia Pacific news – Page 352
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ANALYSIS: Airlines rationalise US-China capacity
Capacity between China and the USA is beginning to rationalise after years of accelerated growth.
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Sydney airport nixes T4 development in draft master plan
Sydney airport has signalled major future developments for its two terminal precincts to handle expected passenger growth over the next 20 year, but has omitted a proposal to build a fourth terminal from its 2039 preliminary draft master plan.
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New Delhi sets stage for 24 MH-60R FMS deal
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has taken a step toward the possible acquisition of 24 Lockheed Martin Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.
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Garuda Indonesia to suspend Heathrow service
Garuda Indonesia has revealed that it will end its thrice-weekly nonstop Jakarta-London Heathrow service, effective 28 October.
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Taiwan authorities investigate Mandarin ATR overrun at Taichung
Taiwan’s Aviation Safety Council is investigating a runway excursion involving an ATR 72-600 aircraft operated by Mandarin Airlines.
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US airlines gear up for next Tokyo Haneda liberalisation
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are both eager to land more flights at Tokyo Haneda airport when the Japanese government opens the airport to more international service in 2020.
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New Delhi issues draft policy for international route subsidies
The Indian government may extend its Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) to international destinations, particularly in Southeast Asia, as it looks to improve international air connectivity.
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Qantas eyes new fleet renewal, bats away capex concerns
Qantas asserts that it can renew its entire fleet and keep within its capital expenditure guidance, and admittied that it is evaluating new narrowbody and regional jets.
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Air NZ commits to taking seven more A321neos
Air New Zealand has committed to add seven more Airbus A321neos to its fleet between 2020 and 2024.
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Air NZ delivers small rise in full-year profit as fuel bites
Air New Zealand reported a 1.9% rise in full-year operating profit of NZ$1.29 billion ($862 million), despite contending with a net NZ$135 million increase in fuel costs.
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Qantas eyes regulatory, labour issues for Project Sunrise
Qantas believes that Airbus and Boeing can deliver an aircraft capable of meeting its ‘Project Sunrise’ requirement for ultra-long-haul routes, with the focus now on required changes to regulations and its agreement with pilots.
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Qantas looks to further international improvement in 2019
Qantas anticipates stronger results from its international network over the next fiscal year, when most of the benefits of its Perth-London flights and the focus on Singapore as a major overseas hub start to flow.
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Qantas full-year profit rises 14% on stronger demand
Qantas’s underlying profit before tax for the 2018 fiscal year grew 14% to A$1.6 billion ($1.2 billion) as rising demand helped offset growing fuel costs.
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Arcing on 777 traced back to manufacturing defect
A short circuit that sparked a fire on-board an Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER last October has been traced back to incorrect routing of a wiring bundle during the manufacture of the aircraft four years earlier.
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American cuts Asia capacity while growing to Europe
American Airlines will end nearly all of its service to Asia from Chicago O'Hare by December, shrinking capacity in a market that its grown rapidly in recent years.
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FL Technics' Indonesian hangar gains FAA approval
Maintenance specialist FL Technics’ Indonesian facility has been approved by the US aviation regulators, paving the way for it to widen its customer reach.
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CDB Aviation to sell five 737-800s and one A320
CDB Aviation Lease Finance has disclosed that it will sell five Boeing 737-800s and one Airbus A320 to an unnamed lessor in a $232 million transaction.
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Floreat teams with MUFG for new aviation portfolio
Privately-held investment group Floreat Group has teamed with Mitsubishi UFJ Finance Group (MUFG) to launch a $500 million fund to acquire Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
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Pentagon report highlights Beijing’s bomber capabilities
A new Pentagon report highlights the strides Beijing is making with its bomber capabilities, as well as other airpower trends.
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AirAsia X's Fernandes affirms US west coast plans
AirAsia X co-group chief executive Tony Fernandes has reaffirmed the long-haul low-cost carrier's intention to start flights to the west coast of the United States via Japan after it receives its first Airbus A330neos in late 2019.