Asia Pacific – Page 177
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NewsStop-start recovery for Asia-Pacific aviation market, warn experts
Webinar panelists suggest region faces an on-off recovery as states respond to Covid-19 outbreaks by closing borders with little warning
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NewsAirbus, Singapore complete A330 MRTT automatic refuelling trials
Airbus Defence & Space and the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) have completed flight trials of an automatic refuelling system (A3R) update for the A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT), with certification expected to follow before the end of 2021.
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NewsSIA Group to take 32 deliveries despite very weak demand
Singapore Airlines Group expects to take delivery of 32 aircraft in the coming 12 months including eight Boeing 737 Max 8, although it is uncertain when the type will return to service in the region.
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NewsSubaru Bell 412EPX marks first delivery
Subaru has conducted the first delivery of the Subaru Bell 412EPX, with the rotorcraft going to Japan’s National Police Agency.
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NewsCollins, Ameco expand Air China support pact
Collins Aerospace has expanded its agreement with MRO firm Ameco to support Air China’s aircraft fleet.
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NewsSIA announces S$6.2 billion convertible bond issue
Following massive losses for its 2020/21 financial year, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has moved to further shore up its cash position with a S$6.2 billion ($4.6 billion) convertible bond issue.
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NewsQantas flags A$2 billion loss amid further job cuts, wage freeze
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to cost the Qantas Group A$16 billion ($12.4 billion) in lost revenue, though airline chief Alan Joyce believes it is “slowly starting to turn the corner”.
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NewsSingapore Airlines retires four Boeing 777-300ERs early
Singapore Airlines has retired four Boeing 777-300ERs earlier than expected, as part of its wider culling of aircraft it has “deemed surplus to fleet requirements”.
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NewsEmbattled SIA plunges to record losses in ‘toughest year’ yet
In what it called the “toughest year in its history”, Singapore Airlines Group slumped to a record S$4.3 billion ($3.2 billion) full-year net loss, dragged down hefty impairment costs.
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NewsAir Astana to shift some jets to Irish register under new regulatory pact
Some of the aircraft operated by Kazakh carrier Air Astana are set to be transferred to the Irish registry under a new regulatory services agreement between the two countries. Under ICAO standards such a formal arrangement enables aircraft operated in one country to be registered in another. The agreement between ...
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NewsAustralia to create space command under RAAF
Australia will establish a new Space Division within the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during 2022, underlining the importance of space to the country’s defence forces.
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NewsIndia domestic traffic continues decline in crisis-hit April
Indian carriers saw domestic passenger numbers decline again in April, as the country plunged into crisis amid a resurgent wave of coronavirus infections.
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NewsSR Technics Malaysia gains Honeywell repair centre licence
SR Technics has been licensed to repair Honeywell equipment at its component repair shop in Malaysia. A five-year repair and overhaul licence agreement, covering mechanical and avionics equipment, was signed by Honeywell and SR Technics’ Malaysian subsidiary on 1 April, the Swiss MRO provider has disclosed. Source: Greg ...
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Airline BusinessAfter several false starts, airline frustration gets thrust to the fore
Virgin Australia chief Jayne Hrdlicka sparked a furore when she said Australians must learn to live with the coronavirus, even if it meant further deaths. While controversial, her comments are understandable, and represent growing frustration in the airline industry for a return to normalcy.
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NewsCovid-19 hammers South Korean LCCs in Q1
South Korean low-cost carriers all saw operating losses widen significantly during the first quarter of 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCathay sees traffic lift in April, though recovery still a long way
Cathay Pacific has warned that it is not seeing any “immediate meaningful improvement” in passenger travel demand, as it discloses another dismal month of traffic figures.
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Airline BusinessSIA Group boosts capacity against Covid-19 headwinds
A resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic in the Asia-Pacific, as well as tougher quarantine rules at home, appears at odds with the Singapore Airlines Group’s steady ratcheting up of capacity.
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NewsJapan certificates Airbus Helicopters H160
Japanese civil aviation authorities have issued type certification for the Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twin, as the type makes steady progress towards service entry.
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NewsSingapore-Hong Kong travel bubble deferred again
The air travel bubble arrangement between Singapore and Hong Kong — due to commence on 26 May — has been postponed indefinitely for a second time.
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NewsBangkok Airways has tough Q1 amid tourism travails
Bangkok Airways saw its first quarter operating loss widen to B677 million ($21.5 million) from B284 million a year ago, as the coronavirus pandemic continued its relentless pressure on Thailand tourism.