All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 13
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Indonesia's Lion Air to order 10-15 widebodies
Indonesia's largest privately-owned carrier Lion Air plans to place an order for widebodies and wants first deliveries in 2011.
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AirAsia posts Q3 profit of 130m ringgit
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia posted a 130.1 million ringgit ($38 million) net profit for the three months ending 30 September thanks to an increase...
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AAPA 09: Thai looks to alliance partners for growth
Thai Airways International plans to expand its international presence with the help of Star Alliance and in partcular alliance partners South African Airways...
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AAPA 09: Thai to transfer more routes and 3 737s to Nok
Thai Airways International plans to transfer more domestic routes and three Boeing 737-400s to its low-cost carrier Nok Air.
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Philippine Airlines receives its first 777
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has received its first Boeing 777.
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Japan's Tokyu Group reportedly keen to limit JAL exposure
Japanese railroad and real estate conglomerate Tokyu Group is reportedly looking to sell at least some of its shares in troubled Japan Airlines (JAL).
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AAPA warns of uncertainty in recovery
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), which represents 17 of Asia's major carriers, has warned that it is uncertain whether the recovery in the...
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Thailand's PB Air suspends operations
Thai regional carrier PB Air, which was aiming to add its first Saab 340 in September, has suspended operations and it is unclear when it plans to resume.
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Australia's Skywest hopes to list on ASX in December
Western Australian carrier Skywest Airlines is hoping it can list on the Australian stock exchange (ASX) early next month.
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Taiwan's CAL opens test cell for larger engines
Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) has started operating a new engine test cell facility. "The 120,000lb jet engine test cell facility" at Taipei's Taoyuan...
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Singapore's Changi Airport posts Oct traffic growth of 6%
Changi Airport posted a 6% increase in passenger traffic in October, its third consecutive month of passenger growth.
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ST Aerospace changing the names of six businesses
ST Aerospace is changing the name of some of its subsidiaries, in keeping with the ST Aerospace branding.
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ANA domestic pilots cancel strike action
All Nippon Airways' domestic pilots have withdrawn their threat of strike action but still want ANA group to be involved in talks.
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ANA domestic pilots threaten to go on strike
Four of All Nippon Airways' (ANA) domestic pilot unions are threatening to go on strike.
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Tests done on oxygen bottles to find answers to Qantas blast
There is no evidence of there being a systematic safety problem with aircraft oxygen bottles, says Australian investigators in their latest report into the...
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SIA's October traffic falls 6%
Singapore Airlines experienced a 6% fall in passenger traffic in October but says there are signs the market has bottomed out.
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Changi Airport resumes efforts to have third ground handler
Changi Airport Group (CAG) is issuing a tender for a third ground handler to operate at Singapore's Changi Airport, a move that comes eight months after...
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Australia's Skywest adds eighth Fokker 50
West Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines is adding an eighth Fokker 50.
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Ameco Beijing to work on PW4000 thrust reversers
Ameco Beijing is hoping Air China and Air China Cargo will grant it more engine work now that the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm is adding more...