All articles by Siva Govindasamy – Page 7
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Air New Zealand lifting Virgin Austalia stake to stave off competitors
Air New Zealand increased its stake in Virgin Australia last month to cement their alliance and prevent other foreign airlines from disrupting their plans,...
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AirAsia drops plans for Vietnamese joint venture
Bureaucratic hurdles have scuppered Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's plans to bring its franchise to Vietnam via a joint venture with start-up airline...
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NewsLockheed offers Japan F-35 final assembly
Lockheed Martin has dangled the possibility of final assembly of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in front of Japan as part of its plan to win the country's...
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AirAsia drops plans for Vietnamese joint venture
Bureaucratic hurdles have scuppered Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's plans to bring its franchise to Vietnam via a joint venture with start-up airline...
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Jetstar Japan appoints Miyuki Suzuki as CEO
Start-up low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan has named Miyuki Suzuki as its CEO.
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MAp concludes deal to increase Sydney airport stake
Australian airport operator MAp has completed a transaction to increase its stake in Sydney airport and dispose of its other interests.
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NewsQantas confirms deal for 110 A320s
Qantas Airways has finalised a contract for 110 Airbus A320 aircraft, including 78 A320neo. The aircraft will be deployed across the Qantas Group on...
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Kingfisher Airlines explains exit from low-cost market
India's Kingfisher Airlines has defended its plans to pull out of the low-cost market and concentrate on its premium business, saying that the latter will...
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TAECO completes cabin modification on first Cathay 777-300ER
Taikoo Xiamen Aircraft Engineering (TAECO) has completed the modifications to install a new business class product on a Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777-300ER. The...
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Australia and Japan ink open skies agreement
Australia and Japan have signed an open skies agreement that paves the way for the removal of all restrictions on air services between the two countries.
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India's Kingfisher to exit low-cost market
India's Kingfisher Airlines plans to exit the country's low-cost market within the next four months and focus more on the premium market.
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Garuda's entry into SkyTeam delayed on IT issues
Garuda Indonesia's entry into the SkyTeam Alliance has been delayed by several months as the airline is settling the issues with its IT systems.
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China Airlines becomes SkyTeam's 15th member
Taiwan's China Airlines has formally been accepted as the 15th member of the SkyTeam alliance.
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ST Aero training arm's Singapore MPL cadets graduate
ST Aerospace Academy (STAA) has completed the first multi-crew pilot license (MPL) programme in Singapore, training six cadets who are employed by Tiger...
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Report lays bare Air India woes
In early September, an Indian newspaper reported that Air India's management was considering hiring a younger batch of female crew, and changing their uniform...
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NewsUnited Technologies to buy Goodrich for $18.4bn
United Technologies (UTC) has agreed to buy Goodrich for $18.4 billion, subject to regulatory approvals.
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AirAsia to launch loyalty programme
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia is taking the first steps towards starting its own loyalty programme.
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Thai Airways mulls forming LCC without Tiger Airways
Thai Airways is considering going ahead with plans to start up a low-cost carrier without potential partner Tiger Airways.
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NewsGovt audit blames ministry, management for Air India troubles
An Indian government report has blamed both Air India's management and the Ministry of Civil Aviation for letting the beleaguered carrier become both unprofitable...
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Malaysia Airlines remains focused on Oneworld membership
Malaysia Airlines has reiterated its aim to join the Oneworld alliance next year and hopes that it will coincide with the launch of its Airbus A380 service...