Asia Pacific – Page 364
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Fiji Airways launches Oneworld Connect programme
Fiji Airways has signed on as the first partner for the Oneworld alliance’s new Connect programme.
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Boeing eyes challenge of ultra-long-haul
Boeing is engaged with Qantas on its "Project Sunrise" for ultra-long-haul flights from Australia, but is wary about creating an aircraft variant that is too niche.
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HNA Group signals deal for 200 C919s and 100 ARJ21s
China's HNA Group has signalled its intention to add 200 Comac C919s and 100 ARJ21s regional jets to its group fleet under a commercial pact struck with the manufacturer.
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Qantas still to mature ‘Project Sunrise’ requirements
Airbus is continuing to engage with Qantas as the carrier works to set out its requirements for an aircraft that would fly non-stop from Sydney to London and New York.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac
IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac arrives for his second AGM in the chair with industry profits at almost unprecedented levels – but with plenty of challenges to be faced in sustaining them.
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JetGo enters administration, suspends scheduled flights
Regional carrier JetGo Australia has suspended its scheduled services after being placed in voluntary administration on 1 June.
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BOC Aviation orders three 787-9s for lease to Air Europa
Lessor BOC Aviation has placed an order for three Boeing 787-9s, which have been placed on long-term lease to Air Europa.
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PICTURE: Loong Air takes China's first Leap-1A-powered A320neo
Chinese carrier Loong Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo.
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Air India sale bid closes with no takers
New Delhi has announced that it did not receive a single response for the Expression of Interest for the privatisation of Air India.
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Fuel likely to drag on airline profits this year: IATA chief
IATA has signalled that its forecast of a $38 billion profit for the airline industry this year will be revised downwards due to the higher price of fuel, but carriers are now better placed to withstand the challenge.
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ANA Holdings tips Y200m into spacecraft company
All Nippon Airways’ parent company ANA Holdings has made a Y200 million ($1.8 million) investment in commercial space flight company PD Aerospace.
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MAVCOM optimistic on growth for Malaysian aviation sector
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) forecasts that passenger traffic will surpass the 100 million mark for the first time in 2018, representing a 6.5 to 7% growth from the year before.
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Indian Su-30 MKI upgrade inches forward
India’s ministry of defence, air force and Russian firms are in active discussions for the mid-life upgrade of 44 Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs.
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AirAsia India refutes claims of legal violations
AirAsia India has refuted allegations of wrong-doing, following the launch of investigations by India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in relation to accusations of bribery and violation of the country's aviation laws.
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Sino-Russian widebody gets seven proposals for engine
Developers of the Chinese-Russian widebody have received proposals from seven firms to supply the aircraft’s propulsion system.
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SIA to start its longest flight with nonstop Newark service
Singapore Airlines will operate the world's longest commercial flights from 11 October, with the start of its near-19 hour nonstop Singapore-Newark.
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Indian police raid AirAsia India offices
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided five offices of AirAsia India across the country and opened an investigation into AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes, accusing him and his company of bribery and violating regulations to ease the airline's operations.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: TIAD conference explores future of distribution
The recent Technology & Innovation in Airline Distribution (TIAD) conference in Bangkok, jointly organised by FlightGlobal and T2RL, explored the technological issues and challenges facing airlines as they court increasingly tech-savvy consumers.
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MH370 mystery persists as search ends without success
Search teams have ended a renewed hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 without having located the crash site of the missing Boeing 777-200ER.
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Chinese-Russian widebody to require higher engine thrust
Developers of the joint Russian-Chinese widebody have increased the engine thrust required for the jet.