All Asia Pacific articles – Page 80
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NewsCoulson 737 crew attempted to pull up before ridge impact
A preliminary report into the crash of a Boeing 737-300 firefighting aircraft in Western Australia shows a last moment attempt to pull up before the aircraft impacted a ridgeline.
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NewsGaruda Indonesia narrows Q1 loss on revenue uptick
Garuda Indonesia cut its red ink in the first quarter, on the back of significant increase in revenue as travel demand picked up.
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NewsIndia’s Go First suspends flights, blames P&W engine woes for insolvency protection filing
Indian low-cost carrier Go First has suspended flights for the next three days and reportedly filed for insolvency protection, laying the blame on “ever-increasing” failures of Pratt & Whitney engines, which it says have left half its Airbus A320neo fleet grounded.
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NewsJAL to operate dedicated freighters after 13-year hiatus
Japan Airlines will introduce dedicated freighters to its fleet for the first time in 13 years, as it seeks a “new business model” to capture “stable and growing demand”.
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NewsSAS reinforces leisure network with new Asian route
Star Alliance carrier SAS is to open a new Asian service, operating to the Thai capital Bangkok from the beginning of the winter season. SAS, which is currently under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has been undergoing a restructuring programme to strengthen its financial position. It says it is aiming ...
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NewsJAL swings back to profitability, on ‘steady path’ to growth
Japan Airlines returned to the black in its full-year financial results, buoyed by a strong showing in domestic travel demand and “steady progress” in international recovery.
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NewsUS government to transfer three C-130Hs to Manila
The US government plans to transfer three Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports to the Philippines, as it also looks to boost air transportation links between the two countries.
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NewsRAAF A330 MRTTs cleared to refuel JASDF F-15Js
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) have confirmed the ability of the former’s Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to refuel the latter’s Boeing F-15J fighters.
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NewsMoscow institute ships CR929 wing-box parts for testing
Moscow Aviation Institute has manufactured and shipped components for a prototype wing-box intended for the proposed long-haul CRAIC CR929. The CR929 is joint Russian-Chinese project to develop a widebody twinjet. Moscow Aviation Institute says its experimental facility has produced the components – which took around two months – and shipped ...
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NewsProfitability imminent for China’s ‘Big Three’: HSBC
HSBC Global Research believes China’s three largest carriers could return to the black as early as the quarter ended 30 June, amid “robust travel demand” and rising airfares.
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Airline BusinessUnpacking Alan Joyce’s Qantas legacy
Alan Joyce will retire from Qantas in November after 15 years at the helm, and he departs with a mixed legacy, including standing up to worker unions, and seeing the airline through the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsGA-ASI lands contract for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardians
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has secured a US government contract related to MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for Taiwan.
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NewsATSB probes Pel-Air Saab 340 freighter fire
Australian investigators are probing an in-flight fire involving a Saab 340A freighter operated by Regional Express (Rex) unit Pel-Air.
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NewsQantas appoints finance chief as new CEO
Qantas has appointed finance chief Vanessa Hudson as its new airline CEO, making her the first female leader in its 103-year history, and ending months of speculation over the carrier’s leadership succession plans.
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NewsDelta asks US government for ‘gateway flexibility’ on Tokyo slots
Delta Air Lines has asked the US government to relax slot rules for flights between the USA and Tokyo’s Haneda International airport due to a “fundamentally changed” demand environment.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ shave Q1 losses as ‘zero-Covid’ eases
China’s three largest carriers dramatically slashed their red ink in their first quarterly earnings since Beijing eased much of its ‘zero-Covid’ curbs.
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NewsAirbus expands aircraft storage and recycling activity with new Chinese facility
Airbus has established a Chinese joint venture to expand the aircraft storage and recycling capabilities of its specialist affiliate Tarmac Aerosave. The new Chinese facility – to be located in Chengdu – will have storage capacity for 125 aircraft, and its creation follows a provisional agreement reached in January last ...
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NewsAzerbaijan Airlines firms and doubles Boeing 787 orders
Azerbaijan Airlines has today unveiled an order for eight Boeing 787-8s at a ceremony in Baku, firming and expanding a preliminary commitment for four Dreamliners made at last summer’s Farnborough air show.
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NewsStarlux marks long-haul foray with inaugural Los Angeles flight
Taiwanese operator Starlux Airlines has begun trans-pacific flights to Los Angeles, as it eyes opportunities in the North America-Asia transit market.
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NewsHainan Airlines commits to 60 C919s, 40 ARJ21s
Hainan Airlines has disclosed commitments for 60 Comac C919 narrowbody aircraft and 40 ARJ21 regional jets meant for two airline units, providing an orderbook boost even as the airframer grapples with service entry delays.