All Asia Pacific articles – Page 320
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Airline BusinessPutting numbers on the legacies of airline leaders
With airline leaders gathering in Seoul for the IATA AGM, we use Cirium’s Fleets Analyzer and schedules data to measure the legacies of the chief executives who have left their roles in the past 12 months. The AGM takes place in South Korea just weeks after the death of long-serving Korean Air chairman and chief executive Cho Yang-ho
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Airline BusinessIATA chief Alexandre de Juniac flags pressing issues
IATA chief executive and director general Alexandre de Juniac believes airlines meet for this year’s AGM in Seoul against a backdrop of pressing challenges, including the consequences protectionist policies and trade wars pursued by some governments over the past 18 months.
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IATA pushes for speedier adoption of One ID initiative
IATA will put forward a resolution at its forthcoming AGM in Seoul aimed at accelerating implementation of its One ID biometric identity initiative, which it says is vital to ensuring smooth passenger journeys as the air transport sector continues to expand.
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Hong Kong studies ways to reduce separation
The Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) is mulling the implementation of refined wake vortex categories, which could help increase arrival and departure capacity at Hong Kong International Airport.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft promises 'several announcements' at Paris
Mitsubishi Aircraft has confirmed it is planning to make "several announcements" at the Paris air show next month.
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Surging depreciation and costs hit AirAsia's first-quarter profit
AirAsia has reported a first-quarter operating profit down 68% at MYR236 million ($56.3 million), after a sharp increase in total expenditure.
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PICTURES: ANA to raise premium seat count on 19 777s and 787s
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will reduce the overall seat count on 19 Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft, by adding more premium class seats and reduce economy class seating.
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KAI lands contract for Thai T-50TH work
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has entered a $52 million contract related to Bangkok’s purchase of T-50TH advanced jet trainers.
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Tokyo's VVIP 747-400s to be parted out
Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force VVIP-roled Boeing 747-400s will be sold and parted out following their replacement by a pair of 777-300ERs.
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Thai authorities trumpet improved regulatory regime
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has disclosed notable improvements in its regulatory capabilities following a series of ICAO audits.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Six thoughts on the future of airline distribution
Airlines have more ways than ever to reach out to passengers, but the relentless pace of technological change means passenger expectations are high and rising. The distribution game has never been easy – but it is about to become harder.
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SpiceJet slips to the red for 2018 on fuel and currency pressures
SpiceJet posted an operating loss of Rs2.39 billion ($34.3 million) in 2018, reversing the Rs5.57 billion operating profit made in the previous year, as the airline was hit by higher expenses and a depreciation of the Indian rupee.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: More carriers set to enter Korea’s crowded skies
By the end of 2020, South Korea could legitimately claim that it has one of the highest concentrations of low-cost carriers in the world, with three new players cleared to enter the market.
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CALC signs for $840m syndicated revolver
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has signed an $840 million unsecured revolving syndicated loan facility that will hep finance pre-delivery payments for new aircraft.
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Malaysia Airlines, JAL sign joint venture MOU
Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines have inked a memorandum of understanding for a joint business agreement that looks set to expand the scope of the two carriers’ partnership.
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Garuda signals Europe network cutbacks
Garuda Indonesia is signalling that it will cut back its Europe presence in a bid to reduce its losses.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Air NZ opts for flexibility with 787-10s
Flexibility was key in Air New Zealand’s decision to pick the Boeing 787-10 over the Airbus A350 and 777-X series to replace its eight 777-200ERs.
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Choppy year drags down IndiGo to full-year loss
IndiGo has cited mixed market dynamics between the two halves of the year ended 30 March as it reported a Rs1.5 billion ($21.6 million) loss before tax.
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Landing A350's wake suspected in Dubai DA62 crash
Investigators believe wake turbulence from a landing Airbus A350-900 may have contributed to the fatal crash of a light aircraft at Dubai earlier this month.
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PICTURES: India conducts second air-launched Brahmos test
The Indian air force recently conducted the second launch of the Mach 2.8 Brahmos cruise missile from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter, and a flight test of a new 500kg guided bomb.