All Asia Pacific articles – Page 416

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ROUTES: Lucky Air to launch Helsinki and St Petersburg flights

2017-09-24T11:12:57Z

Chinese low-cost carrier Lucky Air plans to add new European long-haul services to St Petersburg and Helsinki, the next stage in its development after making its intercontinental bow this summer.
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Boeing expects strong demand from Southeast Asia to continue

2017-09-22T05:41:42Z

Boeing forecasts Southeast Asia's demand for passenger aircraft to reach 4,210 units over the next 20 years, with a value of $650 billion.
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Airbus foresees more China A330 orders

2017-09-21T05:11:23Z

Airbus expects Chinese carriers to place orders for more A330 aircraft as a result of domestic capacity upgauging, says its chief operating officer and president of commercial aircraft Fabrice Bregier.
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JAL identified as customer for four 787-8s

2017-09-21T02:14:57Z

Japan Airlines has been identified as the customer for four Boeing 787-8s that were previously attributed to an unidentified customer.
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PICTURE: First Qantas 787-9 breaks cover

2017-09-21T02:13:13Z

Qantas’s first Boeing 787-9 has emerged from the manufacturer’s paint shop, resplendent in the carrier’s new ‘Silveroo’ livery.
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PICTURES: SpiceJet 737 suffers runway excursion

2017-09-20T08:32:33Z

A SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft landing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport skidded off the runway into an unpaved surface.
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Russian-Chinese tie-up to develop new long-haul jet engine

2017-09-20T08:20:00Z

Russian and Chinese partners have reached a preliminary agreement on developing an engine to power their proposed joint long-haul aircraft.
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Air NZ returning to normal operations amid Auckland fuel crisis

2017-09-20T07:27:23Z

Air New Zealand operated most of its domestic flights on schedule on 20 September, while it continues to take measures to mitigate the impact of fuel shortages at Auckland airport on its long-haul network.
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Airbus sees market for 60-100 A380s in China

2017-09-20T05:10:33Z

Airbus remains optimistic about selling A380s in China over the next five to seven years on the back of growing passenger demand.
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PICTURE: Airbus inaugurates A330 Tianjin completion centre

2017-09-20T03:32:38Z

Airbus has inaugurated its new A330 completion and delivery centre (CDC) in Tianjin, with local operator Tianjin Airlines taking delivery of the centre's first aircraft - an A330-200 registered B-8596.
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Comac issues 20-year forecast for China aircraft demand

2017-09-20T02:37:27Z

Chinese airlines will need 8,575 aircraft over the next 20 years, predicts Comac in a new market forecast released on 19 September.
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Comac wins commitments for 130 C919s

2017-09-19T08:32:39Z

Comac has secured new commitments for 130 C919 aircraft from Chinese lessors.
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Thai takes its first Boeing 787-9

2017-09-19T02:57:54Z

Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9.
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Ameco Beijing looks to develop new MRO capabilities

2017-09-19T02:26:37Z

Ameco Beijing wants to develop new MRO capabilities, as it seeks to capitalise on the growth of aviation in Asia-Pacific.
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Jet fuel rationing at Auckland to last almost two weeks

2017-09-19T02:18:53Z

Jet fuel rationing at Auckland airport is set to stretch out for up to two weeks as replacement of a damaged fuel pipeline continues.
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China Airlines and Nordam proceed with MRO JV plans

2017-09-19T02:04:14Z

China Airlines and Nordam Aerospace Maintenance Group have signed a joint venture term sheet to establish and operate an MRO facility in Taoyuan, Taipei, to service thrust reversers and other composite aerospace parts.
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Finnair appoints HAECO for its first A350 C-Check

2017-09-18T07:20:18Z

Finnair has appointed Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) to perform the carrier's first C-sheck on its Airbus A350-900 fleet.
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Capacity Breakdown – September 2017

2017-09-15T10:04:45Z

Get an overview of airline capacity across the different regions, illustrating the fastest-growing regional markets as of August 2017, so you can plan your next strategic move. Understand YoY change in seat capacity, flight frequencies and ASMs/ASKs.
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ANALYSIS: Where do United and Cathay moves leave the A350-1000?

2017-09-15T09:01:39Z

The decision by Cathay Pacific to switch A350-1000 orders to the smaller -900 after a similar move by United Airlines earlier this month has caused further contraction in the orderbook for the largest version of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered twinjet.
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BOC Aviation sells six jets to Sky Leasing ABS

2017-09-15T08:24:49Z

BOC Aviation has disclosed the sale of six aircraft between June and September to a securitisation vehicle launched by Sky Leasing.