All Asia Pacific articles – Page 189
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InterviewHow Super Seasprite observer’s passion for aviation took off
Royal New Zealand Navy Lieutenant Michaela Curtis has found her calling as an observer aboard the Kaman Aerospace SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter.
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NewsMalaysia kicks off search for new light combat aircraft
Kuala Lumpur has kicked off its tender for 18 jets to fulfil its Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft (FLIR-LCA) requirement.
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NewsAsia low-cost chiefs differ on recovery forecasts
Two low-cost carrier chiefs offered different views on how travel in the region might recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNew Zealand lifts 737 Max grounding
New Zealand has allowed the Boeing 737 Max to resume flying into the country, effectively lifting the two-year grounding imposed on the troubled type.
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NewsValve troubleshooting led to crew incapacitation aboard Qantas 737-300F
Attempts to rectify a fault led to the loss of pressurisation and the temporary incapacitation of the crew operating a Qantas Freight Boeing 737-300F freighter.
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NewsIndia’s Alliance Air eyes growth after parent Air India divestment
Indian regional operator Alliance Air is looking to ink more codeshare agreements with other international carriers, as part of its growth strategy following the privatisation of its parent company Air India.
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NewsThai discussing A350 and -200ER leasebacks with lessors: sources
Thai Airways International has been seeking information from lessors about leasing opportunities for four aircraft types, but is mostly looking for by-the-hour contracts and cannot pay security deposits and maintenance reserves, Cirium understands.
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NewsFinnair and China’s Juneyao Air seal joint-venture agreement
Finnair and Juneyao Air have signed a joint-venture agreement that deepens the carriers’ commercial relationship on services between Finland and China.
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NewsCompetition watchdog investigates Rex dumping complaints
Australia’s competition regulator has once again weighed in on the long-standing spat between Regional Express and Qantas, warning that it could “take enforcement action” if an airline is found to be anti-competitive.
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NewsJet Airways gets final nod to execute resolution plan
Jet Airways has secured the final approval from India’s adjudicating body for its resolution plan, paving the way for the grounded airline to fly again after a more-than-two-year corporate insolvency resolution process.
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NewsCovid-19 forces airlines to tighten planning timeframes
A panel of senior airline executives contend that their carriers are nimbler after over 12 months mired in the coronavirus pandemic, largely due to ever changing government requirements.
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NewsQantas finds rivals Rex, Virgin Australia eating into market share
While Qantas Group’s domestic market share remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, resurgent rivals are eroding its dominance.
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NewsJapan gives pandemic-hit airlines a shot in arm
The Japanese government has rolled out a series of measures — including slashing taxes and fees and extending financial loans — to support the country’s pandemic-hit airline industry.
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NewsVietnam further tightens rules on parked aircraft
Vietnam has further tightened requirements on aircraft parked for extended periods, as numbers continue to increase amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsLawmakers oppose bankruptcy or liquidation of Garuda Indonesia
Indonesian lawmakers voiced opposition to the bankruptcy or liquidation of embattled flag carrier Garuda Indonesia in a parliamentary hearing on 21 June, as the airline’s executives revealed further details on its downsizing of operations.
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NewsCathay, HK Express pick Airbus for A320 family component MRO support
Cathay Pacific and its low-cost unit HK Express have signed Flight Hour Services component MRO contracts with Airbus.
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NewsAsia airline leaders cautious on short-term recovery
After a tough 2020, Asia-Pacific airline executives caution that challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic have yet to be left behind.
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NewsThailand eyes international traffic recovery ‘before 2025’
Thai authorities expect international passenger numbers to hit pre-pandemic levels “before 2025”, as the country inches towards welcoming back visitors in the tourist hotspot of Phuket.
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NewsSingapore competition regulator seeks feedback on SIA-ANA tie-up
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is seeking public feedback on the proposed joint venture agreement between Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways (ANA).
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NewsVietnam Airlines to get D4 trillion in loans: reports
Debt-ridden Vietnam Airlines is expected to receive loans totalling D4 trillion ($174 million) from three Vietnamese banks, according to state media reports.