Asia Pacific – Page 289
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PICTURE: Virgin Australia fits first 737 with split winglets
Virgin Australia has become the first Australian carrier to fit Aviation Partners Boeing split-scimitar wing devices to a Boeing 737-800.
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Mitsubishi Heavy's aviation unit back in black for Q1
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) aircraft, defence, and space unit bounced back into the black, posting an operational profit of Y9.4 billion ($89.1 million) for the first quarter of the 2019 fiscal.
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Hong Kong airport cancels all flights
Hong Kong’s airport authority has cancelled all flights after anti-government protesters occupied large swathes of the main terminal.
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AnalysisAirlines adjust to Japan, South Korea spat
Regional airlines may stand to lose more from a worsening Japan-South Korea spat, unless both parties set aside their differences.
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Delta to end all Tokyo Narita flights with shift to Haneda
Delta Air Lines will begin shifting flights from Tokyo Narita to Tokyo Haneda airport in March, a move that will culminate in Delta's complete exit from Narita.
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Qantas to be launch operator for A321P2F
Qantas will become the first operator of the Airbus A321P2F converted freighter under an expanded partnership with Australia Post.
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PICTURE: AirAsia receives its first A330neo
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo from the airframer.
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Recaro discloses exclusive seat deal for China Southern A350s
China Southern Airlines is equipping its Airbus A350s with Recaro seats.
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Xiamen 737 excursion captain twice disregarded abort call
Investigators probing a Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800 excursion in Manila have disclosed that the captain twice overruled the first officer's call for a go-around on final approach.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Vistara bullish on growth, moves to fill Jet's gap
India’s Vistara will focus on growing its short-haul international routes for the rest of the year, as it presses on full steam ahead with its expansion plans.
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Jeju Air slips to Q2 loss as fuel costs wipe out gains
South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air blamed “sudden changes in external environment” as it slipped into a W31.4 billion ($ million) operating loss for the second quarter, driven primarily by higher fuel costs.
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Qantas to fly 787s to Santiago as it withdraws 747s
Qantas has confirmed that it will switch from using Boeing 747-400s to 787-9s on its Sydney-Santiago route from late June 2020 as it continues to phase out the older jets by the end of next year.
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China Airlines firms up 777F options
China Airlines has converted three options for Boeing 777 Freighters into firm orders, more than two months after it first inked a memorandum of understanding to take the freighters.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Trade tensions slow air freight demand
Demand for air cargo delivery in June declined for its eighth consecutive month year-on-year, according to the latest report by International Air Transport Association, which cites trade tensions between the USA and China as a major factor for the ongoing contraction.
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Vistara to take first widebody in February 2020
India’s Vistara will take its first of six Boeing 787-9s in February 2020, as it looks to grow its fleet.
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Boeing meets with Chinese carriers to discuss 737 Max return
Boeing has begun a second round of talks with some of China’s major airlines to discuss the return of the beleaguered Boeing 737 Max into commercial service.
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Cathay first-half profit soars despite trade headwinds
Cathay Pacific has hailed the progress of its transformation programme as it reported a more-than-threefold increase in operating profit for the first half of 2019, despite the impact of global trade tensions on its cargo business.
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Jet Airways creditors back small steps towards revival
Creditors of defunct Indian carrier Jet Airways have approved a set of criteria to evaluate proposals from investors to revive the business, amid signs of interest from prospective investors.
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PICTURE: Cebgo receives first converted ATR freighter
Philippine carrier Cebgo has taken delivery of its first of two ATR 72-500 converted freighter aircraft
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Air China exits Hawaii after network review
Air China will be scrapping flights between Beijing and Honolulu after reviewing its network, leaving the two cities without a direct air link.