Asia Pacific – Page 323
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ANA eyes Asia growth through network expansion, partnerships
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will focus on using its partnerships with other carriers and its own network growth to tap the potential of the Asia-Pacific market.
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ANA takes board seat at PAL, eye stronger co-operation
ANA Holdings will take a seat on the board of Philippine Airlines’ parent company PAL Holdings after taking a 9.5% stake in the company, while the two airlines will form a steering committee to pursue areas of further collaboration.
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Qantas argues Cathay codeshare will foster competition
Qantas has argued that the proposed extension of its codeshare arrangements with Cathay Pacific onto the Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to Hong Kong markets will help to open up competition across a broader range of international routes.
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SilkAir taps Thompson Aero for business class
SilkAir has selected Thompson Aero Seating's Vantage line for the upgrade of its business class seats on its Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet.
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ACCC probes Qantas purchase of Alliance stake
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched an investigation into Qantas’s recent purchase of a 19.9% stake in Alliance Airlines.
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US carriers to gain 12 more daytime slots at Tokyo Haneda
The US Department of Transport has started accepting applications from US carriers for up to 12 new daytime slot pairs that are expected to open up at Tokyo Haneda International airport.
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PAL not looking for more strategic investors after ANA deal
Philippine Airlines will not seek out any more strategic investors to take up stakes in the carrier after it sealed a deal for All Nippon Airways parent company ANA Holdings to take a 9.5% stake.
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China Airlines cancels over 20 flights due to pilots strike
China Airlines has cancelled at least 22 flights due to a strike by its pilots during the peak lunar new year travel period.
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Jet Airways grounds four aircraft over lease payment defaults
Jet Airways has revealed that four of its aircraft have been grounded after it failed to pay their lease rentals.
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Qantas formally cancels remaining A380 orders
Qantas has formally cancelled the eight remaining Airbus A380s it has on order, but adds that it remains committed to the 12 already in its fleet over the long term.
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Thai AirAsia X to fly to Brisbane from 25 June
Thai AirAsia X will launch four-times weekly services from Bangkok Don Mueang to Brisbane from 25 June, making it the first AirAsia-branded carrier to serve the Queensland capital.
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Report finds Australia's airport regulation appropriate
Australia’s Productivity Commission has found that the country’s major airports have not abused their market power, and has not recommended major changes to how airlines and airports negotiate their charging regimes.
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Virgin Australia appoints Paul Scurrah as new CEO
Virgin Australia has named Paul Scurrah as its new chief executive and managing director, succeeding John Borghetti from 25 March.
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GoAir A320 crew shut down wrong engine after birdstrike
Indian investigators have disclosed that the crew of a GoAir Airbus A320 shut down the wrong engine after experiencing powerplant vibrations following a birdstrike on take-off.
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Turkmenistan Airlines suspended from EU operations
European civil aviation regulators have banned Turkmenistan Airlines from operating services to the country while they verify that the carrier meets safety requirements.
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Austrian Airlines likely sold Alliance Airlines stake to Qantas
Austrian Airlines sold its remaining 8.31% stake in Australian carrier Alliance Airlines on the same day that Qantas announced it had taken a 19.9% stake in the Brisbane-based charter specialist.
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ST Aero wins Qantas 717 heavy maintenance contract
ST Engineering Aerospace will take over heavy maintenance of QantasLink’s Boeing 717 fleet from July.
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AAI to seek more debt to fund airport expansion
The Airports Authority of India will rely on loans over the next year to fund the development of more airports across the country.
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New Delhi pumped around Rs40bn into Air India
New Delhi has budgeted only a token amount to support Air India's continuing turnaround for the year to April 2020, after documents revealed that it has received Rs39.8 billion ($596 million) this financial year.
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Cebu Pacific targets to boost ancillary revenue
Cebu Pacific Air is targeting up to a 10% increase in ancillary over the next three years, and has set up a new team to focus on driving that business.