All Asia Pacific articles – Page 16
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EHang EH216-S in Costa Rican demonstration foray
EHang has carried out a demonstration flight in Costa Rica using its autonomous EH216-S electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.
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Airline Business
How ANA president Shinichi Inoue is hitting a home run, and then some
ANA president and chief executive Shinichi Inoue is overseeing the airline’s next stage of growth, with a new medium-haul sister unit, European expansion on the cards and promising financial results.
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Air Samarkand names new chief ahead of starting scheduled flights
Uzbek start-up carrier Air Samarkand has named a new chief executive, just ahead of commencing its scheduled flight programme. The carrier has appointed Zafar Butaev to the top post, succeeding Anton Khodiayan who is returning to the leadership of airport management company Air Marakanda. Butaev is a tourism and hospitality ...
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Maldives to operate TB2s in surveillance role
The Maldives has inducted a pair of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned air vehicles, which will be operated by the Indian Ocean nation’s new air corps.
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AirAsia Cambodia to launch in May, with international flights following in third quarter
AirAsia’s Cambodian unit will commence operations on 2 May, as the low-cost operator looks to drive tourism demand into the country.
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KAI to invest in single-seat FA-50, advanced air mobility
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will place bets on a single-seat version of its FA-50 light-attack jet and in the continued development of advanced air mobility aircraft.
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Alert refueller noticed SIA A350 preparing for pushback with pitot covers still fitted
Investigators have revealed that a Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 at Brisbane was only prevented from departing with its pitot covers still fitted because an alert refueller on the adjacent parking bay alerted ground personnel. The aircraft (9V-SHH), operating flight SQ256 to Singapore on 27 May 2022, had undergone a 2h ...
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AirAsia Malaysia makes Australia debut; Taiwanese operators ramp up network
AirAsia Malaysia begins direct flights to Perth, while Taiwanese carriers China Airlines and EVA Air ramp up their North American and regional networks, respectively.
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Korean Air breaks ground for new engine MRO facility
Korean Air has begun construction for a new engine MRO facility in Unbuk, near Seoul’s Incheon airport, with operations expected to commence in 2027.
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Airline Business
Softening yields and staffing crunch temper Cathay profit return celebrations
Cathay Pacific’s turnaround from pandemic-led losses to record profitability is a long time coming, but the airline’s executives are acutely aware the celebratory mood will not be for long.
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Indian domestic start-up Fly91 prepares to commence services
Indian start-up carrier Fly91 is to commence services on 18 March, having secured its air operator’s certificate.
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Chilean authority confirms it is leading LATAM 787 upset inquiry
Chilean authorities have clarified that they will lead the investigation into the in-flight upset involving a LATAM Boeing 787, after initially indicating delegation to New Zealand counterparts. Several occupants were injured after the twinjet experienced the upset en route from Sydney to Auckland, as flight LA800, on 11 March. Chile’s ...
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Cathay begins mid-sized widebody renewal campaign with orders to come in next few years
Cathay Pacific’s ongoing campaign for new mid-sized widebody jets is “still in its early days” with the airline expecting to place an order only in the next few years.
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Cathay reports record annual profit as full recovery pushed back to 2025
Cathay Pacific Group swung to a full-year net profit in 2023 – for the first time in four years – as it pushes back its full recovery forecast and flags a normalisation of yields and “ongoing” manpower and supply chain headwinds.
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Jet Airways revival back on track after top tribunal green-lights ownership transfer
Jet Airways has cleared a significant hurdle in its long-running revival plan, after an appellate tribunal approved the transfer of ownership to the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium, which must be completed within 90 days.
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China Airlines sells batch of five 747-400Fs to two cargo operators
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines has disclosed an agreement to sell five Boeing 747 freighters to two operators.
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SpiceJet sees senior management exodus amid ‘strategic’ restructuring
SpiceJet has confirmed the exit of its chief commercial officer, amid a “strategic restructuring” that also sees other members of the operating and commercial teams leaving the beleaguered airline.
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Trent reliability issues add to Air NZ’s operational woes as it cuts Chicago service
Air New Zealand has flagged “ongoing challenges” with the reliability and availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powering its Boeing 787 fleet, adding to existing engine issues it is already facing on its narrowbody fleet.
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New Western Sydney airport to have digital air traffic tower
Australia’s new Western Sydney airport is to have a remote digital control tower, the first such installation in the country. Western Sydney is scheduled to open in 2026 and be capable of handling 10 million annual passengers. Air navigation provider Airservices Australia says the digital technology will assist with managing ...
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Dozens injured as LATAM Boeing 787 experiences ‘strong movement’
Several dozen people were injured after a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a “strong movement” before it landed in Auckland, New Zealand.