All articles by Mavis Toh – Page 19
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PICTURE: China Airlines takes 10th 777-300ER
China Airlines has taken delivery of its last Boeing 777-300ER on order, which is scheduled to land at Taoyuan International airport on 17 May.
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Batik 737 in Jakarta collision had been cleared for take-off
A preliminary report into a take-off collision at Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma airport on 4 April shows that the flight crew of a Batik Air Boeing 737-800 had been cleared for take-off as another being towed was on the runway.
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ANALYSIS: 787 conquers China's Big Four
China Eastern Airlines signed for 15 787-9s in April, becoming the last of the big four Chinese carriers to commit to the type.
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PICTURES: Tianjin Airlines takes A330; hints at A350
Tianjin Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330, and said that the type, together with A350s and A320s, will form the core of its fleet going forward.
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Fuji Heavy completes construction of 777X wing box plant
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) has completed the construction of a facility to manufacture centre wing boxes for the Boeing 777X at its Handa plant.
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ANALYSIS: Battling the squeeze at Beijing Capital airport
With Beijing Capital International airport (BCIA) bursting at the seams, and the city’s second airport to be operational only in 2019 at the earliest, China is using a coordinated approach to manage traffic in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
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Xiamen Airlines signs for 10 737-800s
Xiamen Airlines has finalised an order with Boeing for 10 737-800s.
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PICTURE: MRJ FTA-2 prepares for May flight
Mitsubishi Aircraft says the second prototype for its MRJ regional jet programme is undergoing engine tests, as it readies for its first flight.
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TransAsia swings to NT$2.5bn loss in 2015 with revenue fall
TransAsia Airways swung to an operating loss of NT$2.49 billion ($76.8 million) for the fourth quarter of 2015, a major reversal from the NT400 million profit a year ago.
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ANALYSIS: The relentless ambition of Chinese airports
Chinese airports are not only shifting gears, but also stepping on the accelerator to drive international traffic and expand their networks, after decades of relying on domestic traffic for growth.
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Cathay's first A350 delivery further pushed back to May
Cathay Pacific says its first Airbus A350-900 is now scheduled to be delivered in May, a further push back from the April target announced earlier this year.
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Flydubai confirms FZ981 crash and fatalities
Flydubai has confirmed the crash of flight FZ981, while Russian investigators say that, according to preliminary information, all 62 aboard the aircraft perished.
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787-10 major assembly underway
Major assembly of the first Boeing 787-10 is underway, says Boeing.
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ROUTES: SriLankan Airlines keeps eye on breakeven target
SriLankan Airlines is focused on having its operations break even within the next two years, as it takes delivery of new aircraft and restructures its network.
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ROUTES: Nagoya airport mulls new terminal for LCCs
Nagoya Chubu Centrair International airport is evaluating whether to build a new terminal that would likely cater to the growth in low-cost traffic.
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ROUTES: Chongqing airport targets international growth
Chongqing Jianbei International airport is targeting to grow its international network, as construction of a third terminal and runway comes close to completion.
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ROUTES: Boracay keen on international flights with longer runway
Boracay airport has completed the extension of its runway, which will allow it to start welcoming international flights to the resort island.
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ROUTES: Philippines AirAsia targets profitability in 2016
Philippines AirAsia expects to report a profit in 2016, despite facing slots constraints and stiff competition in Manila.
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ROUTES: Infrastructure woes limit Asian airlines' growth
Airline executives speaking in a panel discussion at the Routes Asia Strategy Summit have highlighted Infrastructure constraints as one of the largest headaches for carriers in Asia.