Asia Pacific – Page 68
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NewsJAL orders 21 737 Max 8s for short-haul fleet renewal
Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered 21 Boeing 737 Max 8s, as part of efforts to upgrade its short-haul fleet.
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NewsJetstar rides strong recovery amid supply chain challenges
Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar is enjoying strong domestic and international recoveries, although supply chain issues are impacting its widebody and narrowbody fleets.
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NewsAustralian MRH90s grounded after sea ditching
An Australian Army NH Industries MRH90 Taipan helicopter has ditched on the east coast of Australia, leading to a grounding of the type.
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NewsBhutan Airlines opts for localised IFE on A319s
Asian carrier Bhutan Airlines is to install the localised AirFi wireless system for in-flight entertainment on its Airbus A319 fleet. The AirFi equipment will enable passengers to access content on personal devices, including films, TV programmes and reading material. Bhutan Airlines operates to six international destinations, including Bangkok, Delhi and ...
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NewsST Engineering beefs up Leap-1A, Leap-1B MRO capabilities
ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace division has become the first Asian MRO company to sign a CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) for the Leap-1A and Leap-1B engines.
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NewsSingapore emphasises safety amid rapid air traffic recovery
In a sign of Singapore’s air travel recovery, more foreign carriers are flying to the city state now than in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsFormer Nok boss Sarasin launches Really Cool Airlines
Former Nok Air chief executive Patee Sarasin has launched a new carrier in Thailand named Really Cool Airlines.
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NewsQantas briefly returns A380 to Hong Kong in capacity ramp-up
Qantas Group is to boost international and domestic capacity in the April-June quarter, as the airline prepares for the peak Easter travel period.
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News‘A real pity we can’t do more’: Emirates’ Clark laments ‘vexing’ India-Dubai seat caps
Emirates president Tim Clark has again urged Indian authorities to lift a cap on seat numbers for flights to and from Dubai, amid growing travel demand and increasing competition from Indian operators.
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NewsAsia-Pacific aviation safety centre to open in Singapore
The Flight Safety Foundation will establish a facility in Singapore focusing on aviation safety in the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsSinking ships key to securing air superiority in Taiwan conflict: USAF general
A top US Air Force (USAF) general says that the ability to sink ships will be of major importance in achieving air superiority in a conflict over Taiwan.
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NewsState-owned Air India Engineering to be privatised ‘very soon’: official
The Indian government is “in the process” of divesting Air India Engineering Services (AIESL), the former MRO unit of now-privatised Air India, and is preparing to invite expressions of interest “very soon”.
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News‘We just refuse to die’: SpiceJet chief talks restructuring, fleet growth
India’s SpiceJet is to “significantly” restructure its balance sheet in the coming months, raise fresh equity, and embark on an “aggressive push” to grow its fleet.
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NewsAuckland Airport to build new domestic terminal
Auckland Airport will develop a new domestic terminal in the facility’s biggest redevelopment since 1966, when the airport first opened.
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NewsCAAC issues brief statement on anniversary of China Eastern 737 crash
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) has issued a brief statement stating that the investigation into the fatal crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 is still underway. The statement, published only in Mandarin, comes one year after the crash of MU5735 on the Kunming-Guangzhou route, which killed ...
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News‘Jet Airways 2.0’ to have new business model, ‘not a copy-paste’: CEO
The relaunch of India’s Jet Airways, which has faced legal hurdles in recent months, is still in progress, and will see the airline take a “new approach” to its business model.
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NewsAkasa Air confirms international foray, ‘much larger’ aircraft order by year-end
Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air plans to launch international flights by the end of the year, around 18 months after it started operations in 2022.
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NewsBoeing to supply 184 Apaches to US Army and FMS buyers
Boeing has secured a contract from the US government to produce 184 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the US Army and international customers.
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NewsFrance’s Groupe ADP and India’s GMR aim to establish ‘agile’ airport platform
French airports operator Groupe ADP is to establish a new airport holding company with the Indian firm GMR Enterprises, simplifying the structure of its current Indian venture through a merger arrangement. GMR is the 59%-owner of GMR Airports Infrastructure – known as GIL – which, in turn, has a 51% ...
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NewsStrong China demand lifts Cathay, SIA February traffic
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines Group reported strong travel demand on their Mainland China network in February, amid a ramp-up in flights after Beijing eased most of its ‘zero-Covid’ restrictions.