All Asia Pacific articles – Page 395
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Sriwijaya plans zero fleet growth in 2018
Sriwijaya Air will not add any aircraft in 2018, as the Indonesian market continues to be flooded with cheap fares.
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PICTURE: Airbus rolls out first A350-900ULR
Airbus has rolled out the first ultra long-range Airbus A350-900, the variant which is destined to be delivered initially to Singapore Airlines.
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Global capital demands for new commercial aircraft soar past $120 billion
Capital requirements for the airline sector are flying higher than ever before, driven by strong passenger traffic and aircraft fleet demand, transforming aviation into a mainstream finance and asset class. According to a new report released today from the aviation data and analytics leader FlightGlobal.
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Cebu Pacific to begin Melbourne service
Cebu Pacific plans to begin a thrice-weekly Manila-Melbourne service on 14 August.
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Groundhandler error saw Jetstar A320 sustain engine damage
Confusion between groundhandling staff resulted in a Jetstar Airbus A320 sustaining minor engine damage after ingesting a clipboard that had been left in one of its cowlings.
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Mahindra, Viking Air team up for India regional opportunities
India's Mahindra Aerospace and Canada's Viking Air have signed a memorandum of understanding to partner to help boost India's regional air connectivity.
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India makes progress with Rustom II UAV
India has conducted a successful flight of the Rustom II UAV in a configuration that will be used by the country’s military.
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American and Qantas reignite JV plans with US regulators
American Airlines and Qantas have re-filed an application with US regulators for an immunised joint venture, in the hope that the Trump administration will be more welcoming of the proposed deal.
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China Huarong Financial Leasing signs for 30 C919s, 20 ARJ21s
China Huarong Financial Leasing has signed a purchase framework agreement for 30 Comac C919s and 20 ARJ21 regional jets.
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Australia moves ahead with new joint military-civil ATM system
Australia’s project to bring together military and civilian air traffic management systems has moved another step forward with Thales, Airservices Australia and the Department of Defence formally signing the A$1.2 billion ($940 million) contract.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Vistara gears up for international launch
India's Vistara has a clear aim – to fly beyond the subcontinent’s shores and be its premier full-service international carrier, backed by a strong domestic presence.
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Qantas holds line on firming 787 options
Qantas has let one of its Boeing 787 options lapse and will only firm up more options once it has proven the business case for the aircraft.
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Air NZ targeting 777-200 replacement from 2022
Air New Zealand is looking to options to replace its eight Boeing 777-200ERs from 2022.
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Air NZ expects Trent 1000 issue to be resolved by April
Air New Zealand expects that the issues plaguing the Trent 1000 engines that power its fleet of eight Boeing 787-9s will be resolved by around the middle of April.
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SIA selects Perth as second 787-10 destination
Singapore Airlines will deploy the Boeing 787-10 on one of its four daily flights from Singapore to Perth in May.
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SpiceJet rules out making a move for Air India
SpiceJet has ruled out making a move for any deal for Air India, ahead of its privatisation this year.
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Qatar targets 100 aircraft fleet for prospective Indian carrier
Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker has reaffirmed the carrier's plan to launch a carrier in India, but has been coy on the details.
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Russian Helicopters to produce revamped An-2 in Ulan-Ude
Russian Helicopters has reached an agreement with the country's government to launch production of a turboprop-powered update of the Antonov An-2 biplane and to establish airline operations for the aircraft.
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HAL to license production of civilian Dhruv
Hindustan Aeronautics is seeking a local partner to manufacture Dhruv advanced light helicopters under license for the civil sector.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Qantas's capex conundrum
Qantas's turnaround since 2015 may be an obvious case study for airline management textbooks – but one voice has warned that its conservative financial management could actually be sowing the seeds of its next big challenge: fleet replacement.