All Asia Pacific articles – Page 388
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Vietnam Airlines assesses 777X, A350-1000 for USA service
Vietnam Airlines is determined to launch services to the United States by the end of 2019, with more clarity expected soon about the country's FAA status.
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Pilot shortage alive and well in Vietnam: Jetstar Pacific
A shortage of qualified pilots remains an issue Vietnam low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific.
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Crew caution advised over latent CPDLC message risk
Cockpit representatives are urging caution from crews when receiving controller-pilot datalink clearances, particularly altitude changes, after incidents in which delayed messages were transmitted to the wrong flight.
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Vietnam market 'over stimulated': Jetstar Pacific
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific says domestic passenger growth has slowed in 2017, to a rate of 14-15% compared with 30% per annum previously.
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New deal to further raise UK-China flight capacity
China and the UK have signed a deal to boost the number of flights permitted between the two countries by 50% to 150 per week.
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SpiceJet concludes seaplane trials
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has concluded trials for possible services with the Quest Kodiak aircraft equipped as a seaplane.
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Air NZ wet-leases Hi Fly aircraft to cover 787 maintenance
Air New Zealand is wet-leasing an Airbus A330 and an A340 from Portuguese carrier Hi Fly to cover a shortfall in capacity caused by unexpected maintenance on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that power its Boeing 787-9 fleet.
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HNA Capital’s Bohai stake mostly pledged for loans
HNA Capital has pledged almost all of its 34.6% stake in Avolon’s parent company Bohai Capital to a series of Chinese securities companies, amid the HNA Group’s push for additional liquidity.
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FESTIVE QUIZ: Can you outsmart Uncle Roger?
The festive season, yet again, inspires a little verse. The skies are dark, the snow is deep, it couldn’t be much worse! But no, fear not! ‘Tis end of year, not really end of days – and through the gloom a beacon shines, to guide us through the haze. Red ...
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Malaysia Airlines sees small RASK rise in Q3
Malaysia Airlines disclosed that its RASK rose 2% year-on-year during the quarter ended 30 September, despite strong competition and adverse currency movements.
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Fiji Airways breaks ground on aviation training facility
Fiji Airways has broken ground on a new $45 million aviation training facility that will house two simulators and also provide ab initio training.
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South Korean funds acquire China Airlines 777
South Korean funds have acquired a 2015-vintage Boeing 777-300ER operated by Taiwanese carrier China Airlines, Credit Agricole has disclosed.
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Late autopilot disconnect behind Jet Airways 737 tailstrike
A late transition from autopilot to manual flying caused a Jet Airways Boeing 737-800 to over-pitch and lose airspeed as it came in to land at Kolkata airport, resulting in a tailstrike.
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Air NZ forced to trim schedule due to 787 engine maintenance
Air New Zealand will cancel six international flights and retime others between 7 and 10 December to accommodate urgent maintenance on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that power its Boeing 787-9 fleet.
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Singapore studies funding options for Terminal 5
Singapore's transport ministry is evaluating options on funding for the Changi East development, which will include the country's largest terminal.
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Airbus braces for another hectic end to the year
Airbus is set for another busy final month as it ended November with deliveries still short of the 600 mark.
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Singapore air show highlights new exhibitors, conference line-up
Singapore air show organizer Experia has announced a number of new exhibitors for the show’s sixth edition, which will run from 6 to 11 February 2018.
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Fiji Airways to start Tokyo service in July
Fiji Airways will commence a thrice-weekly Nadi-Tokyo Narita service from 3 July 2018.
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MRJ at midpoint of flight test campaign
Mitsubishi Aircraft has reached the halfway mark of its MRJ regional jet's flight test campaign, having clocked more than 1,500 flight hours.
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ICBC Leasing signs for 55 more C919s
ICBC Leasing has committed to another 55 Comac C919 narrowbodies, making it the Chinese manufacturer's largest customer.