Asia Pacific – Page 144
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NewsChina drops quarantine for arriving passengers from 8 January
China will drop quarantine for arriving passengers and other airline restrictions from 8 January 2023, in what is likely to spark a sharp capacity uptick from airlines.
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Airline BusinessTracking a strong end to 2022
The first set of data from The Airline Business 38 reflects the strong recovery being seen in markets around the world.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines adds Saudia as second Middle East airline partner
Malaysia Airlines has entered into a codeshare agreement with Saudia, its second airline partnership in the Middle East.
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NewsCapital A secures six-month extension to file ‘regularisation’ plan
AirAsia parent Capital A has been given until July to submit its “regularisation plan” after securing a six-month extension from the Malyasian stock exchange.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business performance tracker: key data indicators from around the world
The Airline Business perfromance tracker features key data indicators from dozens of airlines around the world, drawing metrics from the most recent earnings season and comparing the figures with equivalent periods back to 2019.
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InterviewShivani Kulkarni’s journey from An-32s to IndiGo A320neos
Hooked on aviation since her pre-teen years, Shivani Kulkarni has progressed from flying Indian air force An-32 turboprops to A320neos for the nation’s most popular domestic carrier.
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NewsTokyo stands up RQ-4B Global Hawk capability
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has beefed up its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities with the introduction of the Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk.
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NewsKAI to develop minesweeping version of Surion
South Korea will invest W348 billion ($368 million) to create a minesweeping version of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KUH-1 Surion helicopter.
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NewsGaruda secures key payment from Indonesian government
Garuda Indonesia has achieved a milestone on its road to recovery, with the receipt of Rp7.5 trillion ($478 million) in funds from Jakarta.
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NewsAirAsia’s Indonesia and Thai units upbeat about Covid-free 2023
The Thai and Indonesian units of AirAsia are upbeat about their prospects in 2023, noting an improving market for international travel following the end of government travel restrictions.
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NewsManila’s Island Aviation orders two Twin Otters
Island Aviation, a small charter airline based in Manila, recently agreed to a firm purchase agreement for two De Havilland Canada DHC-6-400 Twin Otters.
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NewsNew technology additions will keep A330 MRTT ahead of the competition: Airbus
Airbus Defence & Space is furthering its pursuit of new technologies for use with the A330 multi-role tanker transport, as it eyes major additional sales opportunities for the type.
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AnalysisChina watch: why Asia-Pacific air forces must up their games
Beijing’s arms build-up and its aggressive foreign policy will only continue to spur airpower improvements among its North Asian neighbours.
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AnalysisWill China’s aviation sector take the great leap forward – or backward?
Mixed signals on border reopening – and rhetoric on the importance of homegrown technology – suggests Beijing is bent on forging its own path
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NewsMalaysia air traffic recovery gathers steam in third quarter
Malaysian air traffic continued to rally in the third quarter of 2022, with passenger traffic hitting the highest level since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsIndia’s Alliance Air renews support pact with ATR
India’s Alliance Air has extended its support pact with ATR for another five years, with the deal covering a range of components.
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NewsSeoul completes development of anti-tank missile for LAH
South Korea has completed development of a new indigenous ground attack missile for the Korea Aerospace Industries Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) and other rotorcraft.
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NewsComac delivers ARJ21 to Indonesia’s TransNusa
Comac has handed over an ARJ21 to Indonesian carrier TransNusa, the first international delivery of a Chinese jet airliner.
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NewsJapan’s Oriental Air Bridge takes first ATR 42-600
Japanese regional carrier Oriental Air Bridge (ORC) has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600, which it will operate on regional routes out of Nagasaki.
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NewsIndiGo nears approval for 777 wet lease plan
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo’s plans to operate Boeing 777s during its winter schedule are moving forward as it sees progress on the regulatory front.