Asia Pacific – Page 161
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Aeroflot picks HAECO for long-term component MRO support
Hong Kong-based HAECO has signed a long-term component maintenance agreement with Russia’s Aeroflot.
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India renews C-130J support deal with Lockheed
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a repeat five-year contract to provide continued support for the Indian air force’s (IAF’s) 12-strong fleet of C-130J tactical transports.
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Kabul airlift in full swing; Asia-Pacific air forces pitch in
The effort to airlift refugees out of Kabul is in full swing, with Asia-Pacific air forces contributing to a major US military effort.
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Japanese majors cautiously add domestic capacity
Japan’s two largest carriers — All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines — will ramp up domestic capacity during the winter scheduling period, in anticipation of an expected recovery demand amid rising vaccination rates in the country.
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CALC increases operating profit in first half of 2021
China Aircraft Leasing’s operating profit increased by more than a quarter in the first six months of this year, rising from HK$369 million ($47 million) to HK$469 million. Profit attributable to shareholders fell, however, from HK$332 million to HK303 million, an 8.7% decline, according to a 24 August filing to ...
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Air Astana, FlyArystan find domestic bliss amid pandemic: CEO
Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana and low-cost unit FlyArystan continue to hold their own amid the coronavirus pandemic, relying on a strong domestic market to drive profitability.
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AirAsia likely to split digital ventures, airline business 'at some point': Tony Fernandes
AirAsia Group chief Tony Fernandes says “a split” between the group’s core airline business and its digital ventures is inevitable “at some point”.
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PAL swings to first-half operating loss amid Covid-19 blues
Philippine Airlines swung to an operating loss of Ps4.7 billion ($93.7 million) for the first six months of 2021, under the severe impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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GMF AeroAsia appoints new CEO; third in two years
Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia has named a new chief executive — its third in nearly two years — in a senior leadership team shake-up amid the coronavirus crisis.
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Qantas transfers A380 from LA to Dresden
Qantas has taken an Airbus A380 out of storage in the USA and ferried it to Dresden in Germany.
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Embraer’s Eve signs deal to operate 100 air taxis in the Asia-Pacific region
Embraer’s urban air mobility business continues to push forward ambitious plans for intra-city transport, now saying it intends to operate up to 100 electric air taxis in the Asia-Pacific region via a partnership with Ascent Flights Global.
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Singapore eyes further international travel opening: PM
Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong says his country will continue to look at ways to restore international air travel as coronavirus vaccination rates rise globally, including discussions with the USA.
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JAL signs CFM56 services package with GE
Japan Airlines has signed an engine services agreement with GE Aviation, covering the CFM56-7B turbofans that power its fleet of Boeing 737-800s.
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Boeing names new head for Southeast Asia business
Boeing has appointed Alexander Feldman to lead its Southeast Asia business, succeeding company veteran Ralph ‘Skip’ Boyce.
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Garuda to carry out $30 million early retirement scheme
Garuda will allocate $30 million to carry out the second phase of its early retirement scheme this year which covers 1,100 staff, in a bid to reduce costs amid its impending business restructuring.
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US military activates civil aviation for humanitarian airlift
The US military has asked airlines to participate in the humanitarian and diplomatic airlift from Afghanistan.
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Vibrant cargo market continues to buoy Asia-Pacific carriers
Asia-Pacific airlines continue to enjoy strong cargo markets, partially offsetting the dire lack of passenger travel amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hong Kong probes engine fire incident on UPS 747 freighter
Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) is investigating an engine fire on freighter operated by express air shipment company UPS.
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Singapore eases border restrictions for vaccinated travellers from Germany, Brunei
Singapore has announced a “cautious” easing of travel restrictions to fully-vaccinated visitors from selected countries and regions, as it gradually reopens its international borders, which had been largely shut since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Korean Air bucks industry trends
If you want to cite an airline that has been particularly good at bucking industry trends during the Covid-19 crisis, it is difficult to look beyond Korean Air.