Asia Pacific – Page 163
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NewsSIA inducts first 777 Freighter under DHL partnership
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its first DHL Express Boeing 777 freighter, which it will operate on flights to the USA under a commercial partnership with the logistics giant.
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NewsUS Navy casts wary eye on unsafe South China Sea intercepts
A top US Navy (USN) leader has expressed concern about unsafe intercepts of military aircraft operating in the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsKorean Air to help develop stealthy loyal wingman UAVs
Seoul has named Korean Air as the “preferred bidder” in a programme to develop a low observable unmanned air vehicle (UAVs) that will work with manned aircraft in combat.
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NewsGerman Eurofighters, A330 MRTTs, A400Ms in Asia-Pacific foray
The German air force has commenced a major deployment to the Asia-Pacific that will see it work with allies in the region.
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NewsMalaysia urges ‘proactive’ safety management at flight schools after spate of incidents
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has “strongly advised” flight training schools in the country to tighten safety management measures, following a spate of incidents, including a fatal accident that killed a pilot.
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NewsUSA, Australia conclude joint air combat exercise in Alaska
The Pacific-focused training comes on the heels of major military Chinese military drills around the Strait of Taiwan.
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NewsThai A350 sank far below glideslope after shortened approach stressed pilots
German investigators believe a shortened approach route given to a Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 crew generated increased time stress, resulting in a botched high-speed descent to Frankfurt that took the twinjet far below the glideslope. The aircraft, arriving at night, was just 668ft above ground, while still 6.43nm from the ...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines picks A330neos for medium-haul fleet renewal
Malaysia Airlines is to acquire 20 Airbus A330neo widebodies as part of renewal plans for its medium-haul fleet.
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NewsThai Airways narrows Q2 losses as travel recovers
Thai Airways narrowed its second-quarter loss, as passenger travel demand soared with the reopening of borders.
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NewsAsiana operating profit up; cargo yield jumps in second quarter
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines saw its second quarter operating profit more than double to KRW211 billion ($162 million) in the second quarter of its 2022 financial year.
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NewsQantas to grow domestic freighter fleet with six more A321P2Fs
Qantas has ordered six more Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (A321P2F) aircraft, amid what it calls a “step change” in domestic cargo demand.
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NewsAkasa Air co-founder and key backer Jhunjhunwala dies
Indian billionaire and co-founder of start-up Akasa Air Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has died, days following the airline’s public launch.
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Airline BusinessCathay’s shift in tone underscores intent to show it’s back in business
Cathay Pacific has arguably been among the hardest hit of airlines by Covid travel limitations over the past two years. However the Hong Kong carrier in its half-year results now appears to be cautiously positive about its future prospects, though travel restrictions remain a challenge.
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NewsST Engineering aerospace unit sees jump in profits as recovery continues
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace division nearly doubled its operating profit for the half-year, amid a steady rise in revenues and continued business recovery.
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NewsCebu Pacific trims quarterly loss amid strong passenger revenue recovery
Cebu Pacific narrowed its second-quarter losses on the back of a four-fold jump in revenue, as passenger travel continues to recover.
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NewsChinese carriers resume London flights after UK, China lift pandemic ban
China’s three largest carriers are to resume direct scheduled flights between the UK and China, following the easing of an operational ban imposed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCathay ‘very likely’ to be profitable in second-half of 2022: HSBC report
A HSBC Global Research report believes profitability is imminent for Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific, as the city looks set to continue easing onerous pandemic restrictions.
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NewsBangkok Airways narrows Q2 loss
Bangkok Airways trimmed its second-quarter operating loss, as revenue increase outpaced a steady rise in costs.
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NewsHit by wave of crew sickness, Air New Zealand trims capacity forecast
Air New Zealand is to cut capacity over the next six months, as the airline confronts its highest levels of crew sickness in more than a decade.
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NewsCathay Pacific cuts losses despite ‘particularly unfavourable’ start of year
Cathay Pacific Group narrowed its losses for the six months to 30 June on the back of a significant jump in passenger travel revenues, despite what it calls a “particularly unfavourable” operating environment at the start of the year.