All articles by Mavis Toh – Page 25
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ROUTES: Shenzhen airport plans for low-cost terminal
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport is working on plans to convert part of its old terminal into a dedicated low-cost facility.
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ROUTES: Hong Kong Airlines preps for return to long-haul
Hong Kong Airlines is working on developing its medium and long-term network, ahead of the entry into service of its Airbus A350s in 2017.
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ROUTES: Mactan-Cebu airport to grow international network
Mactan-Cebu International airport is forecasting a passenger growth of between 4-4.5% over the next 10 years, as construction of a new terminal is due to commence this year.
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ROUTES: Spring keeps eye on legacy airlines’ low-cost arms
Spring Airlines says it is keeping a keen eye on China’s full-service carriers, as some attempt to enter the low-cost space as part of the government’s push to develop the sector.
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ROUTES: HK Express in talks for A321s, targets 15 aircraft fleet
Budget carrier Hong Kong Express plans to grow to a fleet of about 15 aircraft this year, and add its first Airbus A321.
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China United completes transformation to LCC
China United Airlines will complete its full transformation into a low-cost carrier at the end of the month.
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ICBC Financial Leasing signs for 30 ARJ21s
ICBC Financial Leasing has signed a purchase agreement with Comac for 30 ARJ21-700 regional jets.
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ANALYSIS: Asian airframers brace for the big leagues
Asia’s commercial aircraft manufacturing scene has seen a flurry of activity in recent years. For the first time history, three commercial aircraft types are being built here. One is on the brink of entering into service, while the other two are gearing towards a first flight milestone.
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PICTURES: C919 takes shape in Shanghai
Final assembly work on the Comac C919 has kicked into high gear, with assembly of the airframe almost complete.
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Narita offers landing charge rebates to boost network
Tokyo Narita International airport is offering landing charges rebates in an attempt to attract more carriers to the airport, and expand both its international and domestic networks.
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Bombardier delays CS300 first flight
Bombardier has pushed back the first flight of its CS300 aircraft, due to unfavorable weather conditions in Mirabel.
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Bombardier schedules CS300 first flight for 26 February
Bombardier has scheduled first flight for the CS300 for 26 February, pending optimal weather conditions.
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ANALYSIS: TransAsia contemplates long, uphill climb
The dramatic crash of an almost brand new ATR 72-600 into the Keelung river will in no way help TransAsia Airways gain traction in a market where it is already a relatively small player.
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Checks on Taiwan's ATR fleet to focus on engines
Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration’s (CAA) ordering of checks on the country’s fleet of ATR turboprops appears to indicate a focus on the aircraft’s engines.
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Taiwan orders checks on country's ATR fleet
Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has ordered Taiwanese ATR operators to conduct a "special check" on their turboprop fleets, following the crash of a TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 into the Keelung river.
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VIDEO: TransAsia ATR 72 crashed four minutes after take-off
TransAsia Airways says flight GE235 crashed less than four minutes after taking off from Taipei Songshan airport on the morning of 4 February.
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Three pilots onboard crashed TransAsia ATR 72
Three pilots were onboard the TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 that crashed into the Keelung river shortly after take-off from Taipei Songshan airport on 4 February.
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Crashed TransAsia ATR 72 less than a year old
The crashed TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 turboprop was less than a year old, delivered to the airline in April 2014.
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Taiwan's TransAsia ATR 72 crashes into Keelung river
A TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 turboprop has crashed into the Keelung River shortly after takeoff from Taipei Songshan airport.
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ANA Holdings approves firm order for 15 jets
ANA Holdings’ board has approved a firm order for 15 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.