Asia Pacific – Page 89
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NewsBorder reopening a relief for Japanese majors but weak outbound travel remains concern
Japan’s two largest carriers are seeing a healthy boost in inbound travel demand following the country’s decision to ease travel restrictions a month ago, though they warn that China’s continued closure and economic headwinds will remain challenges.
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NewsChina scraps penalty for airlines that carried Covid-19 positive passengers
Chinese authorities have scrapped its ‘circuit breaker’ penalty mechanism for airlines found to be carrying passengers who test positive for the coronavirus.
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NewsBoeing determined to build up Asia-Pacific narrowbody share
Boeing is determined to win back market share in the Asia-Pacific region, and feels it has the optimal product mix to do so.
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NewsSriwijaya crash: Complacency and bias contributed to pilots’ failing to see throttle split
Indonesian investigators believe complacency over automation, as well as confirmation bias, contributed to a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500’s crew’s failing to notice a split between the throttle levers. The split throttles generated increasingly asymmetric thrust, as the left engine reduced power while the right engine did not, causing the aircraft ...
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NewsThai Airways mulls return of A380s as demand rises
Thai Airways International is “studying closely” plans to bring its stored Airbus A380s back into its fleet to cope with a capacity shortfall, as the airline sees a steady increase in travel demand.
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NewsIATA calls for China opening; Asian government support for SAF
IATA has called on China to open its borders to boost air travel in the Asia-pacific following the coronavirus pandemic, and stressed that Asian government support is essential for the airline sector to reduce carbon emissions.
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NewsAAPA chief flags ‘disconnect’ between passenger demand, softening economy
Subhas Menon, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), believes there is a “disconnect” between the Asia-Pacific’s upbeat air travel recovery and the prevailing economic gloom facing the world.
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Airline BusinessChina’s ‘dismal’ performance weighs on global airline traffic recovery
The latest data from IATA shows how far China is lagging the recovery being seen in other markets around the world, as government policy continues to limit international and domestic travel.
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NewsSriwijaya 737’s unresolved throttle snag led to fatal thrust asymmetry
Indonesian investigators have determined that the right-hand throttle lever on a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 did not move backwards when the autothrottle commanded reduced power, resulting in thrust asymmetry and a fatal in-flight upset. None of the 62 occupants of the aircraft, operating from Jakarta to Pontianak on 9 January ...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines eyes 25 more narrowbodies; does not rule out 737 Max, regional jets
Malaysia Airlines is to kick off airframer discussions for a potential order for 25 more narrowbody aircraft, as the airline awaits delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max in about half a year.
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News‘China hasn’t come to the party’: Asia-Pacific recovery stymied despite good prospects
The continued closure of Mainland China has depressed the recovery of traffic demand in the Asia-Pacific – even as borders fully reopen in other parts of the region – with airlines cautiously optimistic about their near-term prospects.
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NewsSkymark set to commit to a dozen Boeing 737 Max jets
Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines has outlined plans to bring in a dozen Boeing 737 Max jets, including four ordered directly from the manufacturer.
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NewsAsia-Pacific airlines back in growth mode: Airbus
Following the travails of the coronavirus pandemic, Asia-Pacific airlines are once again focused on growth, according to Airbus’s Asia-Pacific chief.
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NewsCebu Pacific narrows quarterly loss as revenue jumps five-fold
Cebu Pacific trimmed its operating loss for the third quarter on the back of a significant increase in passenger travel revenue, despite it being a “lean season”.
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NewsAero engines boost returns IHI aerospace unit to profitability
The Aero Engine, Space and Defence business of Japan’s IHI swung to a half-year operating profit, helped by a boost in revenue from its aircraft engines segment.
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Airline BusinessLatest Airline Business Index shows Q3 revenue matched pre-Covid level
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s revenue during the third quarter of 2022 matched that seen in the same month of 2019, marking the first time any of the four measures have achieved that milestone since Covid-19 hit.
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NewsAir Serbia to open Chinese long-haul link despite restrictions
Air Serbia is to open a new long-haul service connecting Belgrade to the Chinese city of Tianjin before the end of the year. The airline is to open the connection on 9 December. Air Serbia will deploy Airbus A330 twinjets on the route. But continuing Chinese restrictions from the pandemic ...
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AnalysisF-16 deliveries near resumption, as Bahrain’s lead Block 70 jet takes shape
Instead of dying out as Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II scoops up an increasing number of international orders, the manufacturer’s older F-16 is enjoying a late-life revival.
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NewsCathay chief Augustus Tang steps down
Cathay Pacific chief executive Augustus Tang will be leaving the airline after more than three years at its helm, with current commercial chief Ronald Lam appointed to lead the carrier.
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NewsPakistan debuts JF-17 fighters at Bahrain air show
Pakistan’s air force has brought a trio of JF-17 fighters to make the type’s Bahrain show debut, with the “Thunder” taking part in the flying display.