Asia Pacific – Page 403
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'Intense competition' swings Cathay to HK$1.7bn loss in H1
The Cathay Pacific Group swung to an operating loss of HK$1.7 billion ($217.3 million) for the first half of 2017, reversing from the HK$664 million profit posted the same period a year ago, reflecting intense competition and downward pressure on yields.
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New reports offer clues to MH370 location
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released two new reports that analysed data gathered during the surface search for Malaysia Airlines MH370.
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HAECO operating profit up 44.3% in first half
The Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) Group increased its operating profit by 44.3% to HK$466 million ($59.6 million) in the first six months of 2017.
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PAL to start direct Manila-Auckland service
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will start flying non-stop between Manila and Auckland from 6 December, using Airbus A340s.
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SIA to up Brisbane frequency, plans A350 deployment
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is increasing its Singapore-Brisbane frequency from 24 times-weekly to four-times daily this week, and plans to deploy the Airbus A350-900s between the two cities in October.
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SIA issues S$700m in 10-year bonds
Singapore Airlines has issued S$700 million ($513 million) worth of 10-year notes under its S$5 billion multicurrency medium-term programme.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: 787 stars in annual airliner census
A year ago, our annual census of the world’s airliner fleets noted that Boeing’s 787 was becoming a star performer, clearly putting behind it the painful memories of a protracted and troublesome development, certification and entry-into-service. This year, Flight Fleets Analyzer data confirms that star status; while the 787’s July 2016 to July 2017 in-service fleet growth slowed to “just” a third – from nearly 50% the year before – the advanced technology widebody is far and away the star performer among mainliners.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Japan country report May-July 2017
The chairman of Japan Airlines has warned that plans to expand to expand Tokyo's two international airports will not be sufficient for traffic growth in the coming years, and expressed concern about a shortage of slots.
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Opinion
OPINION: Concerns set in amid the surge of liquidity
All appears well in aviation financing: liquidity is rife and bank margins the tightest in years.
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Chinese lessors face tough remarketing challenge: source
Chinese lessors under pressure to sell older jets in their portfolios in order to show trading activity are facing a tough remarketing process, a source in the market suggests.
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Inquiry probes prolonged 747-8F take-off at Narita
Japanese investigators are probing an unusually long take-off run by a Polar Air Cargo Boeing 747-8F from Tokyo last month.
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Lion Air 737 on landing roll at time of ATR collision
Investigators have indicated that the Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER involved in a ground collision at Medan had been conducting its landing roll at the time.
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China Southern completes share issue to American Airlines
China Southern Airlines has completed the issuance of 270.6 million Hong Kong-listed shares to American Airlines, making the US carrier an official stakeholder.
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MV-22 struck flight deck before fatal crash
A US Marine MV-22 struck the flight deck of an amphibious transport dock before crashing into the water and killing three USMC personnel, a US Navy safety report reveals.
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Virgin Australia to roll out wi-fi across core fleet
Virgin Australia is planning to equip its core fleet of Boeing 737s, 777s and Airbus A330s with in-flight wi-fi connectivity by the second half of 2019.
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Comac secures CNY15bn R&D loan from Chinese insurer
China's Huatai Insurance Group has signed a deal to provide Comac with CNY15 billion ($2.25 billion) in funds to support its research and development of the C919 narrowbody programme.
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Malaysia Airlines eyes 30% cost drop from A350s on London route
Malaysia Airlines expects unit costs to fall by around 30% on its Kuala Lumpur-London route when it starts to replace its Airbus A380s with A350-900s from the end of the year.
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American plans to launch new Beijing flight in November
American Airlines plans to launch its new flight to Beijing from Los Angeles in November, after securing economically viable slots at the Chinese airport.
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ICBC identified as customer for 20 A320neo-family jets
Chinese lessor ICBC has been identified as the customer behind an order for 20 Airbus A320neo-family jets placed at the end of 2014.
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Canberra sets up firm to kick off Western Sydney airport project
Australia’s government has incorporated WSA Co, the government-owned business that will develop Western Sydney Airport.