Asia Pacific – Page 84
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NewsChinese carriers see capacity, traffic plunge in November
China’s ‘big three’ airlines – Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines – saw November’s capacity and passenger numbers decline sharply from a year earlier.
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NewsChina’s Ruili Airlines to support Embraer’s Energia effort
Embraer has signed up Ruili Airlines as the first Chinese carrier in its Energia Advisory Group, as it seeks to develop sustainable aircraft for the future. The pact will see Kunming-based Ruili and Embraer working to define performance and design requirements related to Embraer’s proposed Energia Aircraft, namely a pair ...
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NewsHong Kong Airlines wins court approvals for HK$49 billion debt restructuring
Courts have approved a major restructuring plan for embattled carrier Hong Kong Airlines, which will see its fleet reduced to 20 aircraft from 53.
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NewsIndonesia finalises order for A400M airlifters
Airbus Defence & Space’s A400M export deal with Indonesia – first disclosed in November 2021 – has been finalised, according to the company’s head of military aircraft, Jean-Brice Dumont. “I am pleased to announce that this contract has entered into force, which means that in programme terms T0 has been ...
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NewsHong Kong travel opening lifts Cathay November traffic
Cathay Pacific saw strong traffic growth in November on the back of Hong Kong’s continued opening as it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCapital A’s Teleport secures $50 million to fund A321F acquisitions
Capital A’s Teleport logistics unit has raised $50 million to help finance new cargo aircraft, and to build out its cargo infrastructure.
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NewsHong Kong eases travel requirements in boost for air travel
Hong Kong has further eased coronavirus prevention rules for passengers arriving in the city, although it still has extensive coronavirus testing requirements.
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NewsNew Zealand moves up retirement of P-3K2 Orions
The Royal New Zealand Air Force will retire its Lockheed P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft in January 2023, five months earlier than previously planned.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: December 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsSouth Korea to develop long-range cruise missile for KF-21
South Korea is investing in the development of a long-range cruise missile to be deployed from the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter.
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NewsAirAsia Cambodia to be country’s largest carrier: Capital A
Malaysia’s Capital A has outlined the rationale and vision for its new Southeast Asian joint venture carrier, AirAsia Cambodia.
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NewsHAECO Xiamen renews deal for Lufthansa 747 C checks
HAECO Xiamen has been re-contracted by Lufthansa to provide C checks for the carrier’s fleet of Boeing 747s.
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NewsItaly, Japan and UK to design GCAP fighter for compatibility with US and other NATO allies
The sixth-generation fighter under development by Italy, Japan and the UK will be capable of close integration with the militaries of other NATO partners, including the USA.
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NewsChina Eastern takes delivery of first C919
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first Comac C919 narrowbody, as it targets operating them on commercial flights in early 2023.
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NewsAirAsia to stand-up majority-owned carrier in Cambodia
The AirAsia Aviation Group will set up a new joint venture low-cost carrier in Southeast Asia’s popular tourist destination of Cambodia.
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NewsItaly, Japan and UK confirm joint GCAP fighter development pact
Italy, Japan and the UK have agreed to jointly develop a future fighter, with the nations to advance the effort via a trilateral Global Combat Air Programme activity.
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NewsATSB investigates Virgin Australia 737 take-off excursion at Brisbane
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident in which a Boeing 737-800 overran the available runway during a take-off.
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NewsKorean Air offers Virgin route access in return for Asiana tie-up approval
Korean Air is offering to ease entry for the UK’s Virgin Atlantic on specific routes in order to remedy competition concerns over its merger with Asiana. Virgin Atlantic is in line to join the SkyTeam alliance, of which Korean Air is already a member. The UK Competition and Markets Authority ...
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Airline BusinessRazor-thin airline industry profit projection for 2023 reflects complex web of factors
It is not for nothing that IATA director general Willie Walsh described the challenges faced by airlines going into 2023 as “complex”.
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NewsAir India in sweeping widebody cabin update
Air India will spend $400 million to refurbish the cabins of 40 widebody jets, as it continues progress under its Vihaan.AI transformation programme.