All Asia Pacific articles – Page 348
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Al Baker's Guangzhou gambit
Qatar Airways' taking of a 5% stake in China Southern Airlines could further align the Chinese carrier with the Oneworld alliance, while giving the Middle Eastern airline greater access to the booming mainland Chinese market.
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SpiceJet to launch three new routes from Dehradun
SpiceJet will introduce three new services from Dehradun, effective 20 January.
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AirAsia X to see 'best year' in 2019: Fernandes
AirAsia X Group co-founder Tony Fernandes claims that long-haul, low-cost carrier will see its most successful year in 2019.
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Vietnam's Van Don airport commences operations
Vietnam's Van Don International airport commenced operations on 30 December 2018.
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China Southern plans bigger push into Italy
China Southern is seeking to make a bigger push into Italy, with requests for rights to Milan and Rome.
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Korean Air A220 suffers significant engine damage
A Korean Air Airbus A220-300 suffered a failure to its left Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engine on 27 December 2018.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Juneyao, China Eastern tighten Shanghai grip
China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines look set to strengthen their positions in Shanghai, as they move closer through a cross-shareholding partnership.
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ANALYSIS: Airline safety still broadly improving despite setback
A rise in the number of passenger and crew fatalities made 2018 disappointing in comparison to the previous year – though 2017 was exceptionally safe.
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Qatar takes 5% share of China Southern
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways is taking a 5% shareholding in China Southern Airlines.
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Jet Airways defaults on bank payments
Jet Airways defaulted on payments to a consortium of Indian banks on 31 December 2018.
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AirAsia eyes Vietnam launch, turnaround India and Japan units
AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes has announced that AirAsia will not establish any more new subsidiaries over the next three years, other than AirAsia Vietnam.
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Singapore protests new Malaysian airspace restriction
Singapore's transport ministry has raised concerns with Malaysia over the latter's establishment of a permanent Restricted Area for military activities over Pasir Gudang from 2 January.
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Air Works to review operational processes after MRO lapses
Indian MRO provider Air Works says it is conducting an internal investigation into its operational processes after India's Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found that the company had released aircraft back to operators without properly rectifying defects.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Which airline CEOs face big challenges in 2019?
A look at the challenges – and opportunities – that await airline chief executives in the year ahead
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SMFL to develop engine leasing unit after taking majority share
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) is to take a controlling stake in engine leasing joint venture Sumisho Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) as part of moves to further develop the business.
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NewsPICTURES: Key airline stories from 2018
A visual reminder of some of the most significant events in the airline industry over the past 12 months
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PICTURES: IndiGo takes India's first A321neo
IndiGo took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo on 28 December, marking the first of the variant to be operated in India.
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PICTURES: Lucky takes first SMBC-bound 737 Max
Chinese carrier Lucky Air has taken delivery of the first of 90 Boeing 737 Max aircraft on order with lessor SMBC Aviation Capital.
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PICTURES: Third C919 prototype operates first flight
The third prototype of the Comac C919 has conducted its maiden flight from the company’s factory adjacent to Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
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NewsPICTURES: 2018's key airline chief executive appointments
A visual record of some of the most significant leadership appointments across the global airline industry in 2018