All Asia Pacific articles – Page 322
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Virgin Australia extends Alliance wet-lease deal
Alliance Airlines will continue to operate aircraft on behalf of Virgin Australia until the end of 2021.
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PICTURES: SCAT 737 burned after cockpit-oxygen refill explosion
Sudden ignition during the replenishment of cockpit oxygen led to the blaze which severely damaged a SCAT Boeing 737-300 at Aktau.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Alliances enter third decade eyeing seamless transition
China Southern Airlines' departure from SkyTeam and Qatar Airways' venting of its frustrations with Oneworld illustrate that global alliance membership is likely to remain fluid, but the groupings themselves are looking at facilitating seamless connectivity to underline their relevance in their third decade of operations.
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PICTURES: First A350 for JAL comes together
Final assembly of the first Airbus A350-900 for Japan Airlines has commenced at Airbus’s facility in Toulouse.
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GMR eyes potential demerger of airports business
Indian conglomerate GMR Infrastructure is examining a spin-off of its airports unit, despite its three major operations reporting mixed results for the quarter ended December 2018.
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FAA awards Vietnam Category 1 status
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Vietnam Category 1 status, setting the stage for Vietnamese airlines to serve US destinations.
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NewsAudit sheds light on Modi’s deal for 36 Rafales
The government of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi negotiated a marginally better unit price during its 2016 acquisition of 36 Dassault Rafale fighters than the nation’s original medium multi-role combat aircraft deal for 126 fighters, according to a report by New Delhi’s Comptroller & Auditor General.
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SpiceJet forecasts 'good' Q4 on lower fuel costs
SpiceJet expects to have a "good" fourth quarter ending 31 March, as it forecasts lower overall spending, particularly on fuel.
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AEI gains STC for 737-800 freighter conversion
Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has received supplemental type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its Boeing 737-800 freighter conversion.
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Citilink takes over Garuda ATR 72 services out of Medan
Citilink Indonesia started operating ATR 72-600s on three routes from Medan on 8 February, replacing parent company Garuda Indonesia.
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Cash-strapped Jet Airways' board approves bailout plan
Cash-strapped Jet Airways has disclosed its board's approval of a bailout plan put forward by a consortium of lenders led by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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Vistara awaiting approval for international launch
India's Vistara says they have already applied to operate international routes, and is awaiting the government's approval before launch such flights.
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Bell 407 GXi wins Chinese type certification
The Bell 407GXi light single helicopter has secured type certification in China, paving away for local deliveries of the type.
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Thai stake in Nok dilutes to 16% after new share issue
Nok Air has completed a Bt2.3 billion ($73.3 million) capital raising exercise, which has diluted Thai Airways International's stake in the budget carrier from 21.8% to 16%.
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Air Canada tail-strike pilot was conducting first 777 flight
Investigators probing an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER tail-strike at Hong Kong have disclosed that the landing was the pilot’s first on the 777, outside of a simulator.
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NewsNew Delhi sets stage for naval utility helicopter RFP
New Delhi has called for expressions of interest related to the planned procurement of 111 aircraft via its Naval Utility Helicopter requirement.
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Virgin Australia flags competition concerns on Tasman market
Virgin Australia has had talks with Australia’s competition regulator over its concerns on the level of competition on routes between Australia and New Zealand.
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Virgin Australia profit rises on stronger yields
Virgin Australia has delivered its strongest first-half result in 11 years, with its underlying profit before tax rising 37% to A$112 million ($79.5 million).
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Pentagon lays out F-35’s Tier II global repair network
The US Department of Defense roughly outlined the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s Tier II global repair network.
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Malaysia formally launches A380 pilgrimage arm Amal
Malaysia Airlines has formally launched its pilgrim-based Airbus A380 operation Amal, unveiling a new logo for the service which has already been carrying out flights for some four months.