All Asia Pacific articles – Page 131
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NewsIndonesia AirAsia parent cuts Q1 loss as costs decline
The parent company of low-cost carrier Indonesia AirAsia narrowed its first quarter loss, on the back of a reduction in costs.
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NewsNew AG600 prototype conducts maiden sortie with higher MTOW
AVIC has conducted the maiden flight of a new variant of the AG600 Amphibian, with the aircraft now boasting a higher maximum take-off weight (MTOW).
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NewsAsia-Pacific passenger traffic rebounding, but cargo trend worrying: AAPA chief
The head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) head says that international passenger traffic continues to rebound strongly, but that there are headwinds – especially for the air cargo market.
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NewsAir China eyes controlling stake in Shandong Airlines parent
Air China is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Shandong Airlines’ parent company.
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NewsQantas, Rex trade barbs – yet again – over regional competition
Qantas has hit back again at domestic rival Regional Express’ claims about the former’s “predatory actions” in the regional and domestic market, the latest in the two carriers’ neverending dogfight.
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NewsAirAsia X generates operating profit in third quarter
Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X swung to an operating profit in its financial third quarter, with revenues climbing sharply from a year earlier.
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NewsTara Air Twin Otter crashed at 14,500ft; no survivors feared
Nepal’s civil aviation regulators have confirmed that the Tara Air turboprop that lost contact inflight crashed at a height of 14,500ft, with little hope of finding survivors.
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NewsANA, SIA joint venture still on the cards
Plans for a joint venture between All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Singapore Airlines are still in the offing over two years after they were first announced.
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NewsTara Twin Otter crash follows years of accidents
The crash of a Tara Air turboprop has become the third fatal incident involving the carrier since 2010.
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NewsRex makes second network cut in a week with five regional routes axed
Australia’s Regional Express has axed a number of regional routes – the second network reduction in a week – as it seeks to “improve” its financial performance.
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NewsNepalese Twin Otter disappears during domestic service
Nepalese authorities are searching for a missing Tara Air aircraft which disappeared en route to Pokhara in the centre of the Asian state. The Viking Air DHC-6-300 Twin Otter had departed Jomson for the domestic service at around 09:55 on 29 May. Twenty-two people were on board the twin-turboprop, including ...
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In depthTokyo scopes out UK, USA as wingman in F-2 replacement programme
Tokyo is still assessing its options for F-X Future Fighter development partnerships, but there are signs that it is leaning toward the United Kingdom for help with the programme.
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NewsCapital A aviation revenue surges in first quarter
The aviation business of Capital A – formerly AirAsia Group – has seen revenues nearly quadruple year on year in the first quarter of its 2022 financial year.
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NewsQantas outlines international resurgence as restrictions eased
The International recovery of Qantas Group continues to gather pace with strong demand driving the addition of more routes and frequencies.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Index shows industry recovery stalling in Covid-hit start to 2022
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s progress towards its pre-Covid size stalled during the first quarter of 2022, as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 weighed on the performance of most markets.
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Airline BusinessIndiGo chief expects Indian market to stay ‘rational’ on fares
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is not worried that new entrants into India’s domestic market will have a major impact on yields.
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NewsMQ-8C gets under way in first Indo-Pacific deployment
Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout autonomous helicopter system is making its first deployment to the Pacific region aboard a US Navy littoral combat ship.
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NewsOmicron-hit drags IndiGo to deeper full-year loss
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo lost Rs61.6 billion ($795 million) for the year ending 31 March 2022 after a wave of Omicron-variant Covid-19 infections hit its fiscal fourth-quarter performance.
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NewsThai AirAsia to raise Bt2 billion; eyes international recovery
Thai AirAsia is to raise up to Bt 2billion ($58.5 million) for “financial stability”, as well as future expansion into international markets.
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NewsJetstar reveals new livery as first A321LR delivery looms
Australian low-cost operator Jetstar has unveiled a refreshed livery for its incoming fleet of Airbus A321LR jets, the first of which is due to be delivered “in the coming months”.