Asia Pacific – Page 50
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NewsBritish Airways delays Kuala Lumpur return as 787 engine parts delays hit
British Airways has pushed back its planned return to Kuala Lumpur until April as part of a trimming of its winter long-haul flight programme due to delivery delays particularly impacting its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s.
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NewsAir Astana to modify all its A321LRs with extra fuel tank
Air Astana intends to modify its entire fleet of 11 Airbus A321LRs with additional fuel tanks, following the successful launch of non-stop flights to London Heathrow from Almaty.
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Airline BusinessHow Cebu Pacific’s record order reflects Philippines’ growth ambitions
Cebu Pacific’s commitment for over 150 Airbus narrowbodies reflects not just new opportunities for the low-cost operator, it also heralds a new era of growth for the Philippines’ aviation sector
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NewsJapan cautiously explores new airliner amid SpaceJet’s shadow
Japanese industry is still digesting the country’s ambition to develop a new airliner, with a clear appreciation of the risks involved in a project of such magnitude.
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NewsMandarin Airlines orders additional ATR 72
Taiwanese regional operator Mandarin Airlines has placed a firm order for a sole ATR 72-600, boosting its outstanding commitments for the type to four.
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NewsUnited plans ‘unique’ 2025 network expansion reaching Greenland and Mongolia
United Airlines is adding several international destinations to its summer 2025 schedule that could be considered off the beaten path, including cities in Greenland and Mongolia.
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NewsFirst parts from scrapped MRH90 fleet arrive to bolster NHI inventory as airframer boosts availability
Parts from Australia’s scrapped NH Industries (NHI) NH90 helicopters have begun arriving in Europe as the manufacturer continues to drive availability improvements for the global fleet.
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NewsAir Serbia to reinforce Chinese links with third route next year
Air Serbia is to open another long-haul route to China, with services to Shanghai Pudong from early next year. The carrier states that it will fly the Belgrade-Shanghai sector from 11 January. Air Serbia will operate a twice-weekly service during the winter season, and continue the route over summer 2025. ...
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NewsSydney airport slot reform gets under way with new legislation introduced
The Australian government has introduced legislation for slot reform at Sydney airport, with changes to include civil penalties for airlines found to be hoarding slots.
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NewsCourt hands Qantas A$100 million penalty for ‘ghost flights’ controversy
Australia’s federal court has formally ordered Qantas to pay A$100 million ($67.3 million) in penalties for advertising and selling tickets on flights that it eventually decided to cancel.
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NewsSpiceJet adds more aircraft as fundraising wraps up
SpiceJet is to lease seven more aircraft and reactivate another three by the end of November, as it wraps up a round of fundraising amid ongoing regulatory and legal woes.
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NewsTaiwan backs away from building its next fighter locally
Taiwan will procure its next combat aircraft in the USA, as opposed to developing a new type locally.
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In depthTurboprop MRO firm APS eyes Asia opportunity with upcoming Malaysia facility
MRO provider Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) will be opening a new facility in Malaysia – its first in Asia-Pacific – as it eyes “important growth opportunities” in the region.
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NewsIndonesian Aerospace in upgrade programme for country’s C-130s
Indonesian Aerospace is poised to embark on a major modernisation effort for Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transports operated by the Indonesian air force.
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NewsVietJet, CFM firm Leap orders pending 737 Max deliveries in 2025
VietJet has reaffirmed its order with CFM International for more than 400 Leap-1B engines as it prepares to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max in 2025.
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NewsCebu Pacific buys regional carrier AirSWIFT in Ps1.75 billion deal
Cebu Pacific has acquired regional compatriot AirSWIFT in a deal worth Ps1.75 billion ($30.8 million).
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NewsKorean Air, LIG Nex1 team up for possible UH-60 upgrade work
Korean Air has entered a memorandum of understanding with LIG Nex1 related to future upgrade work on South Korea’s fleet of Sikorsky UH/HH-60 helicopters.
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NewsAirbus, Philippines kick off SAF feasibility study
Airbus and the Philippine government have begun feasibility studies on sustainable aviation fuels in the country.
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NewsThai Airways targets rehabilitation exit in mid-2025 amid new growth strategy
Thai Airways International expects to exit business rehabilitation by the second quarter of 2025, as it works through capital restructuring for the rest of this year.
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NewsLockheed may pin Thailand F-16V hopes on interoperability with older jets
Lockheed Martin’s hopes for re-energising its F-16 Block 70/72 offering for Thailand’s fighter contest appear to rest on improving the interoperability of Thailand’s existing F-16 Block 15 fleet.