All Asia Pacific articles – Page 197
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NewsAirbus chief sees single-aisle ‘triopoly’ with China as early as end-decade
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury believes its single-aisle duopoly with Boeing could transform into a three-way competition by the end of the decade if China progresses strongly with its Comac C919. Speaking during the Atlantic Council EU-US Future Forum on 6 May, Faury said such a development was “not an ...
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NewsJAL to acquire Spring Airlines Japan as subsidiary
Japan Airlines will acquire Spring Airlines Japan to become a consolidated subsidiary, as part of a move to streamline its low-cost units and tap into future growth potential.
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NewsJAL domestic 777s to exit by 2023, A350s to become flagship
Japan Airlines has picked the Airbus A350 as its future flagship aircraft, as it retires its fleet of domestic Boeing 777s by 2023, and reduces the number of large widebodies in the medium term.
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NewsJAL plunges to $3.6bn operating loss in FY2020
Japan Airlines (JAL) swung to an operating loss of Y390 billion ($3.6 billion) in its 2020 financial year to 31 March.
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NewsQantas uses Alliance E190 options to beef up regional capacity
Qantas has called up five additional Alliance Aviation Embraer E190s under a wet lease agreement with the regional operator.
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NewsAustralian leaders sound cautious tone on international reopening
Australian cabinet ministers have suggested that international travel to the country might not open up until the second half of 2022.
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NewsCovid-19 crushes AirAsia Group Q1 traffic figures
AirAsia Group carriers reported a significant decline in passenger traffic for the first quarter of 2021, amid an uptick in coronavirus cases in key markets that threaten hopes of a recovery.
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NewsTaiwanese carriers in the red for first quarter
Taiwan’s two main carriers — China Airlines and EVA Air — were both loss-making in their first quarter earnings as revenue took a hit.
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NewsIndia domestic travel collapses amid Covid-19 crisis
India’s coronavirus crisis has seen daily departures drop below 100,000, with numerous countries suspending virtually all travel from the South Asian country.
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NewsPilots concerned over increasing space threat as heavy Chinese booster re-enters
North American airline pilot association ALPA International is expressing concern that there is no formal process to warn commercial crews of the increasing risks posed by space debris re-entering the atmosphere. It has issued its own caution over the uncontrolled re-entry of a large booster stage of the Chinese Long ...
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NewsQantas Group to grow Brisbane, Melbourne MRO facilities
Qantas Group has announced a suite of changes to its maintenance portfolio, which will see some facilities expanded and enhanced.
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NewsAustralian watchdog against proposed Qantas, JAL joint venture
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has come out in opposition of a proposed joint venture between Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL).
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NewsAirlines seen as unlikely to benefit if Hong Kong cuts quarantine
Hong Kong’s government is considering shortening the mandatory on-arrival quarantine requirement from 21 days to seven days for those fully vaccinated, although the benefit to the city’s struggling airlines may be limited.
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NewsSIA Engineering warns outlook ‘still fraught with risks’ amid full-year loss
SIA Engineering fell into the red for its full-year financial results, saying that the aerospace industry’s path to recovery is “still fraught with risks”, including the emergence of new coronavirus strains and a resurgence in virus cases.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines has option to extend lease deferrals into 2022
Malaysia Airlines has the option of extending lease rental deferrals into 2022 if the market for air travel does not recover quickly enough.
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NewsDomestic and cargo pick-up in March fail to offset international traffic gloom
A strong recovery in the large Chinese domestic market was the key driver for an improved global passenger traffic performance in March, though RPKs still remain two-thirds below pre-crisis levels.
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NewsMajor airlift underway to help India fight Covid-19
Air forces and airlines are conducting a major airlift operation to bring urgently needed medical supplies to India amid the South Asian nation’s coronavirus crisis.
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NewsEnvironmental impact now part of airline fleet thinking: Udvar-Hazy
While Air Lease executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy sees airlines giving greater attention to addressing environmental concerns in their fleet planning amid heightened pressure to tackle aviation’s climate impact, he does not believe it will change the useful life of aircraft.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines to phase out A380s ‘in coming months’
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), Malaysia Airlines’ parent company, has indicated plans to retire its Airbus A380 fleet “in the coming months”.
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NewsIsrael Aerospace to set up 777 freighter conversion line in Seoul
Israel Aerospace Industries is intending to establish a Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion facility in South Korea, specialising in both -200LR and -300ER modification. The company has reached a preliminary agreement with Sharp Technics K and Seoul’s Incheon airport regarding the plan. IAI says it aims to convert six 777s annually ...