Asia Pacific – Page 275
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Hainan divests large shareholding in Tianjin Airlines
Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines is to sell a 48% stake in Tianjin Airlines to the holding firm HNA Aviation.
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Norwegian sells batch of 737-800s to HK-based recycler
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is selling five Boeing 737-800s to a Hong Kong-based recycling and asset-management entity, and will transfer the jets from the end of this year.
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Airbus proposing 319t A350-1000 for Project Sunrise
Airbus has started listing the A350-1000 as having a maximum take-off weight of 319t, around 3t higher than any of the current weight variants featured in its most recent detailed technical data documents. The airframer had previously confirmed to FlightGlobal that it was looking at a higher MTOW figure. Nine ...
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Asiana, Air Busan and Eastar Jet expand Taiwan links
Asiana Airlines, Air Busan and Eastar Jet will add a number of flights from Seoul Incheon to Taiwan, albeit largely outside of Taipei.
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NewsCathay anticipates worse second-half financial results
Hong Kong’s continued unrest has continued to hit Cathay Pacific hard in September as the carrier warned that it would likely report weaker financial results for the second half of the year.
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Garuda to lease two 737-800BCFs from GECAS
Garuda Indonesia will lease two Boeing 737-800 converted freighters from GECAS from mid-2020.
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Vistara picks Leap for A320neo orders
Indian carrier Vistara has selected CFM International Leap-1As for its order of 13 Airbus A320neos.
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Juneyao enters crowded Shanghai Pudong-Tokyo Narita market
Juneyao Airlines will begin daily flights between Shanghai Pudong and Tokyo Narita from 27 October, complementing its existing services to Tokyo Haneda.
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JAC flight attendant injured in ATR 42 'upset'
Japanese investigators are probing an in-flight upset involving an ATR 42-600 during which a flight attendant was injured.
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Incheon airport subsidises five trial flights to Oceania
Seoul Incheon International is subsidising the marketing costs of five trial routes as part of an incubator programme aimed at expanding the airport's network.
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Boeing inks digital service, training deals with Korean carriers
Boeing’s services business has renewed its partnership with Korean Air and its affiliate Jin Air in the areas of pilot training and digital solutions.
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A350-1000 to be Airbus's lead candidate for Project Sunrise
Airbus is putting forward the A350-1000 as its lead contender for Qantas's ultra-long-haul initiative, Project Sunrise, as the Australian carrier prepares to conduct test flights using Boeing 787-9s.
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Investigators probe HK A330 hydraulics incident
Investigators are probing a serious incident involving hydraulic problems on an Airbus A330-200 which returned to Hong Kong after departing to Bali.
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ADEX: Seoul seeks big ISTAR, AEW&C boost
The 2020s will see the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) obtain new aircraft for three emergent requirements.
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Malaysia Airlines narrowed 2018 loss amid headwinds
Malaysia Airlines reduced its pre-tax loss by 4% to MYR777 million ($185 million) in 2018 as it dealt with intense competition, pilot shortages and volatile fuel and currency movements.
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CAAC certifies CALC MRO arm for aircraft disassembly
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has officially launched its MRO arm, which signed on its first airline client and received regulatory approval to conduct aircraft disassembly.
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NewsQantas debuts centenary livery on newest 787
As it gears up for its 100th birthday next year, Qantas has unveiled a special centenary livery on its latest Boeing 787-9.
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Indonesia grounds three 737NGs with structural cracks
Indonesia’s civil aviation authorities have grounded three older Boeing 737NGs, after inspections revealed structural cracks.
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Outgoing Cathay chairman Slosar resigns from Air China board
Cathay Pacific’s outgoing chairman John Slosar has resigned from Air China’s board.
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Jetstar confirms November end for regional NZ routes
Jetstar will operate its last turboprop flight in New Zealand on 30 November, confirming its intention announced one month ago.