Asia Pacific – Page 474
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Boeing to open 737 completion centre in China
Boeing will open its first foreign completion and delivery centre in China, broaden collaboration with supplier and potential rival AVIC and launch an initiative to develop biofuel from Chinese agricultural waste.
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Thai Airways to up regional frequencies
Thai Airways International will raise frequencies on four routes, starting from 25 October.
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NewsIndia proceeds with Apache and Chinook acquisition
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the purchase of 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters worth an estimated $2.2 billion.
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Australia, Norway seal JSM collaboration pact
Australia and Norway have entered an agreement to collaborate on the developmental Joint Strike Missile for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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Air France-KLM evaluates MRO venture with Thai Airways
Air France-KLM's MRO arm has confirmed it is in discussions with Thai Airways on "potential collaboration".
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ROUTES: Hawaiian focuses on A321neo introduction plans
Hawaiian Airlines is focused on developing its entry-into-service plans for the Airbus A321neo, which it will begin taking the airframer in 2017.
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ROUTES: Chengdu gears for growth with second airport
Chengdu will become the third Chinese city, after Shanghai and Beijing, to have two commercial airports as work begins on a new facility at the end of the year.
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ROUTES: Busan targets European route launch next year
Busan Gimhae International airport says it is in deep discussions with several airlines about starting long-haul connections, and that it expects to see the airport’s first European route by end-2016.
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ROUTES: Bengaluru airport details expansion plan
Bengaluru's Kempegowda International airport is looking at ways to further expand the capacity of its existing terminal to cope with the unanticipated growth that the airport is experiencing.
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ROUTES: Taoyuan plans extra terminal ahead of T3 opening
Taipei Taoyuan International airport is seeking approval to build a new terminal to cope with the expected passenger growth at its already congested airport, before its planned third terminal comes into operation in 2020.
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AVIC markets upgraded Wing-Loong UAV
Chinese manufacturer AVIC has provided details about its new Wing Loong II unmanned air vehicle, which is larger and can carry more payload than the Wing Loong I.
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Avation delivers first ATR 72 leased to Flybe
Lessor Avation has delivered the first of five new ATR 72-600s leased to UK operator Flybe.
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NewsEmbraer sees 20-year demand for 1,020 new aircraft in China
Embraer is forecasting demand for 1,020 new aircraft from China in the 70- to 130-seat category over the next 20 years.
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ANA takes two 777-300ERs from GECAS
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has taken delivery of two Boeing 777-300ERs under a sale and leaseback deal with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).
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NewsThailand's City Airways signs for 10 C919s, 10 ARJ21s
Thailand’s City Airways has signed a tripartite agreement with Comac and ICBC Leasing to take 10 C919 narrowbodies and 10 ARJ21 regional jets.
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NewsATSB probes Virgin Australia A320 flight control incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has started an investigation into an automated flight control issue on 12 September involving a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines operated Airbus A320.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Air cargo recovery endures rollercoaster ride
The air cargo market went through a tough time during the recession. Cargo traffic fell nearly 10% across 2008 and 2009, rebounded 19% in 2010, but then stagnated for three years. In 2014, there finally came a return to sustained growth, with IATA announcing that freight-tonne kilometres (FTKs) were up ...
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NewsVIDEO: ANA rolls out Star Wars-themed 787
Japanese airline ANA has revealed one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners sporting a new Star Wars-themed livery.
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Thai Airways signs 787 pilot training deal with Boeing
Thai Airways International has signed a pilot training agreement with Boeing Flight Services covering training for its Boeing 787 pilots.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where routes have been added in the last year
Editor's note: This analysis, based on data from Flightglobal's schedules specialist Innovata, is focused on major route launches and closures over the past year. The criteria for including new routes is that they have more than nine departures (equivalent of 18 return flights) appearing in Innovata's schedules for August 2015 ...