All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 10
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent doubles A330neo commitments with 20-aircraft order
Malaysia Airlines parent Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has exercised its options for 20 more Airbus A330-900s, doubling its original commitment as it makes progress with fleet renewal efforts.
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NewsAirAsia makes first post-pandemic aircraft purchase with firm orders for 50 more A321XLRs
AirAsia has signed for 50 additional Airbus A321XLR aircraft, placing its first order since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsMissing wing flap part from Delta 737-900ER found in driveway
The US FAA is investigating an incident involving a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER, which lost part of its wing flap during a flight on 1 July.
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Airline BusinessHow Pieter Elbers is pressing ahead with IndiGo’s bold global ambitions
Nearly three years after taking the helm of IndiGo, airline chief Elbers is now overseeing its largest expansion to date, with a massive orderbook and lofty international expansion plans.
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NewsChina Eastern expands network with South America debut
China Eastern Airlines will launch one-stop flights to Buenos Aires in Argentina from December this year, marking its first foray into South America.
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NewsQantas hit by ‘significant’ data breach affecting millions of customers
Qantas has been hit by a data breach at one of its contact centres, with the personal information of over 6 million customers compromised.
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Airline BusinessWeek 27 2025: Airlines take stock of dramatic second quarter as earning season draws close
In a span of three months, the airline sector went from cautiously monitoring potential economic fallout from the USA to dealing with operational uncertainty from simmering tensions in the Middle East.
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NewsAir Hong Kong caps off fleet renewal with retirement of last A300 freighter
Cargo operator Air Hong Kong has retired its last Airbus A300-600 freighter, capping off a seven-year fleet renewal process that now sees the carrier only operate A330 freighters.
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NewsTravel demand up despite geopolitical volatility, but near term ‘increasingly challenging’: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has warned of an “increasingly challenging operating environment” in the near term, even as passenger travel continues to see “sustained” demand.
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’way details new aircraft deliveries
South Korean low-cost operator T’way Air expects deliveries of its Boeing 737 Max 8s to complete by 2027, as its fleet renewal plans get underway.
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Airline Business‘Time to find new markets’: AirAsia X bets big on underserved routes
As AirAsia X expands its presence in Central Asia with the launch of flights to Tashkent, its CEO Benyamin Ismail says a steady growth into underserved markets will be a key network focus.
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NewsFirst Swiss A350 breaks cover
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss has given a glimpse at its first Airbus A350-900 ahead of its delivery in late summer this year.
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NewsQantas picks E190s to replace Fokker F100s in Western Australia
QantasLink has selected the Embraer E190 to replace its aging Fokker F100 fleet operating in Western Australia.
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In depthAirlines face fresh uncertainty amid escalating Middle East crisis
Airline operations faced fresh upheaval on 23 June – with many carriers cancelling or rerouting flights – as the conflict in the Middle East escalated further.
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NewsAirAsia X expands Central Asia network with Tashkent launch
Malaysia-based AirAsia X will be expanding its operations into Central Asia with the launch of thrice-weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tashkent.
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NewsRex seeks extension to administration as sale process yields ‘interested parties’
The administrators of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) are seeking an extension to the carrier’s voluntary administration period, as they confirm several “interested parties” in the sale process.
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NewsHainan Airlines receives first A321neo
Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, becoming the type’s newest operator in China.
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NewsEmbraer sees ‘continuous’ demand for E175s in USA
Embraer Commercial Aviation chief Arjan Meijer is confident the manufacturer will continue to see strong demand for its E175 jets in the USA, after today disclosing an order for 60 of the type from regional operator SkyWest.
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NewsStarlux orders 10 more A350-1000s
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has placed fresh orders for 10 Airbus A350-1000s – topping up existing commitments for eight jets – as it looks to boost its long-haul network.
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NewsAirlink to be newest E2 operator with lease agreement for 10 E195 E2s
South Africa operator Airlink is to lease 10 new Embraer E195 E2s, under an agreement with Florida-based lessor Azorra that will be finalised soon.