All articles by Ghim-Lay Yeo – Page 66
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Singapore and Kenya ink air services agreement
Singapore and Kenya have signed an air services agreement, allowing their airlines to operate more flights between the two countries.
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Virgin Blue plans services to Christmas and Cocos Islands
Australia's Virgin Blue plans to start non-stop services between Perth and Christmas and Cocos Islands from early April.
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Tiger raises S$247.7 million from IPO
Singapore's Tiger Airways has raised S$247.7 million ($178.5) from its initial public offering (IPO), after its share offerings were over-subscribed.
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JAL likely to file for bankruptcy today
Japan Airlines (JAL) is expected to file for bankruptcy today, and announce drastic cuts to its workforce as the ailing carrier seeks to restructure.
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MAS Engineering to service SpiceJet's B737s
Malaysia Airlines' maintenance and engineering arm MAS Aerospace Engineering (MAE) has signed a three-year maintenance support agreement with Indian low-cost...
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ZestAir to start Manila-Singapore service
Philippine low-cost carrier ZestAir plans to start a service between Manila and Singapore from 29 January. It will operate on the route five times...
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China Eastern expects return to profit for 2009
China Eastern Airlines expects to return to the black for the fiscal year 2009, as the aviation industry recovers.
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Air China gets 1.5bn yuan to fund cargo stake purchase
Air China's parent company has received a 1.5 billion yuan ($219.7 million) capital injection from the Chinese government to fund the airline's earlier purchase...
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NewsJAL secures ¥145 billion loan
Japan Airlines (JAL) has secured a ¥145 billion ($1.6 billion) loan from the Development Bank of Japan, as a government body carves out a business revitalisation...
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SIA posts 4.3% fall in December passenger traffic
Singapore Airlines (SIA) posted a 4.3% drop in passenger traffic in December 2009, after flight frequencies were reduced and unprofitable services were cut.
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Hong Kong airport posts 5% fall in 2009 passenger traffic
Passenger and cargo traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) registered single digit falls in 2009 from a year ago, but the airport expects growth...
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Japanese govt body works on plan to save JAL
Japan's Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation (ETIC) has started work on a business revitalisation plan for struggling Japan Airlines (JAL). It...
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Thai submits recapitalisation plan to government
Thai Airways International has submitted a recapitalisation plan to Thailand's ministry of finance, which is likely to buy new shares issued by the carrier...
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China Eastern reports 8.8% growth in December traffic
China Eastern Airlines has posted an 8.8% growth in passenger traffic in December.
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Air China reports 14.9% traffic growth in December
Air China posted a 14.9% increase in passenger traffic in December, with regional traffic registering the strongest growth.
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Malaysia Airports awards contract for low-cost terminal runway
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) has awarded a 291 million ringgit ($87 million) contract to construct a runway and taxiways at the new low-cost terminal...
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Tiger launches IPO to raise S$246.8 million
Singapore's Tiger Airways launched its initial public offering (IPO) today to raise S$246.8 million ($177.7 million), as it seeks to quadruple its fleet...
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JAL receives approval from retirees for pension cuts
More than two-thirds of Japan Airlines' (JAL) retired employees have agreed to cuts to their pension plans in a bid to cut costs at the struggling carrier.
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Cathay Pacific reports 1.7% fall in 2009 traffic
Cathay Pacific Airways posted a 1.7% year-on-year fall in passenger traffic in 2009.
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Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi traffic up 4.9% in 2009
Total passenger traffic at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport grew 4.9% in 2009 from a year ago, driven by strong growth in the domestic market.