All Asia Pacific articles – Page 104
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NewsComac clinches C919 production certificate
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has awarded Comac’s C919 programme its production certificate, paving the way for mass production of the type.
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NewsSingapore Airlines agrees deal on Vistara merger with Air India
Singapore Airlines is to take a 25% stake in an enlarged Air India group after agreeing a deal with partner Tata Sons under which it will merge joint-venture operation Vistara with the Indian carrier.
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NewsEU to check whether regulatory revision can lift Nepalese blacklisting
European regulators are to carry out an on-site assessment of Nepalese air safety in order to determine whether revised oversight structures are sufficient to lift the Asian state off the European Commission blacklist. All Nepalese operators have been blacklisted for nearly a decade, following a series of fatal commuter turboprop ...
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NewsCathay eyes new freighters, medium-haul aircraft
Cathay Pacific has confirmed it is in talks with airframers over potential orders for new medium-haul and cargo aircraft, as it continues to rebuild its operations after more than two years of depressed travel demand.
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NewsUK competition watchdog ‘to consider’ revised Korean Air-Asiana merger plan
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering approving a revised plan from Korean Air over its proposed acquisition of compatriot Asiana Airlines.
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NewsSeoul clears production of Light Armed Helicopter
A South Korean defence committee has approved a mass production plan for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), and earmarked funds for additional attack helicopters to be acquired overseas.
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NewsST Engineering aerospace unit says no full recovery yet, despite steady revenue rise
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace unit has acknowledged that it has yet to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels, despite reporting a steady increase in revenue this year.
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NewsThai Airways promotes finance chief as new CEO
Thai Airways International has promoted Chai Eamsiri, its current chief financial officer, to helm the airline as it undergoes business rehabilitation.
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AnalysisWhich types departed our World Air Forces fleet listing?
We highlight some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2021.
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AnalysisHow year of conflict affected World Air Forces inventory
Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 162 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months.
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NewsMalaysia’s MYAirline to start flying on 1 December
Malaysia start-up MYAirline will commence services in Malaysia from 1 December, flying to three destinations in the Southeast Asian country.
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NewsRex to turn profitable by end-June
Australia’s Regional Express expects to report a profit for its current financial year, which ends on 30 June 2023, as its domestic jet operations continue to be profitable.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines axes Brisbane following ‘thorough business review’
Malaysia Airlines is to suspend flights to Brisbane from end-March 2023, following a network rationalisation exercise undertaken as part of a “thorough business review”.
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NewsScoot becomes latest IATA member
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot has attained IATA membership, joining parent company Singapore Airlines as part of the international trade body.
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NewsAir India adds services on USA, Europe networks
Air India has moved to increases its international network with the addition of new services to the USA and Europe.
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NewsAirAsia India becomes India's second largest low-cost operator
AirAsia India has become the country’s second largest domestic low-cost operator, overtaking rivals SpiceJet and Go First in domestic market share.
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NewsNew Uzbek carrier Silk Avia solidifies ATR 72 fleet plan
Uzbekistan’s Silk Avia is to become the first carrier in the Central Asian state to introduce ATRs, following an agreement to acquire a fleet of turboprops. It will take three ATR 72-600s directly from the airframer and another two from a leasing company. They will be fitted with Pratt & ...
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NewsQantas ups profit forecast amid travel boom
Qantas has upgraded its profit forecast for the first half of its 2023 financial year – on the back of “continued strength” in travel demand, especially on its domestic network.
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NewsAirAsia X to double A330 fleet by mid-2023
A bullish AirAsia X expects to double its operational fleet of Airbus A330s by mid-2023, as it aims to restore its pre-pandemic network in the coming year.
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News‘We are back indeed’: AirAsia X swings to quarterly profit
AirAsia X swung back to profitability in its latest quarterly earnings, helped by strong recovery in passenger traffic amid “significant consumer demand”.