All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 10
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NewsQantas ramps up year-end trans-Tasman capacity
Qantas will be increasing its trans-Tasman operations during the end of the year, including rolling out its second Boeing 787 service between Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsVietjet doubles A330neo commitments
Vietjet has signed fresh orders for 20 more Airbus A330-900s, as it eyes long-term network expansion. The order – announced on the sidelines of a state visit by French president Emmanuel Macron to Vietnam – adds to the low-cost operator’s existing commitment for 20 A330neos, which it first disclosed ...
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NewsJapan launches expert council to address looming challenges on domestic aviation
Japan’s transport ministry is to convene an “expert’s conference” on the country’s domestic airline sector to address issues such as “changes in demand structure”, as well as macroeconomic challenges.
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NewsAsia Digital Engineering clinches EASA, FAA certifications
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has received certification from US and European Union regulators, marking a milestone for the MRO provider as it looks to grow its international maintenance work.
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Airline Business‘Highly underserved’: IndiGo pushes ahead to grow international network
IndiGo will continue to prioritise international expansion in the near-term, as the Indian low-cost operator targets a significant capacity increase over the next five years.
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NewsJapan’s Skymark acquires six 737 Max 8s
Skymark Airlines is to acquire six Boeing 737 Max 8s, in an orderbook top-up for fleet renewal purposes.
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NewsIndiGo seeing ‘limited’ impact from India-Pakistan conflict; hopeful of rebound
IndiGo says the immediate financial impact from the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan remains “limited”, with forward bookings on a steady rebound after seeing a “sharp decline” in early May.
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NewsMHI, Yamaha to research hybrid-powered UAVs
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is working with Yamaha Motor to research the use of hybrid power systems to extend the range of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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NewsSIA Engineering extends services deal with parent Singapore Airlines
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has renewed and expanded a services agreement with parent company SIA and low-cost operator Scoot.
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NewsFAA imposes flight cuts at Newark after spate of disruptions
The US Federal Aviation Administration has capped the number of flights at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty international airport, following a series of well-publicised ATC outages and delays.
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NewsReduced competition boosted Qantas, Virgin Australia earnings: Watchdog
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found that the “absence of competitive pressure” a key factor for strong financial results of the country’s two largest operators.
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Airline BusinessWeek 21 2025: Earnings season winds down, but economic volatility looms large
The earnings season for the January-March quarter is drawing to a close, with this week seeing at least two low-cost operators report their financial results.
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NewsVietJet to base up to 50 737 Max jets with Thai unit
Low-cost operator VietJet will transfer the 50 of its new Boeing 737 Max aircraft to its Thai unit, as it confirms it would be taking delivery of its first example in October.
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Airline BusinessAmid tariff turmoil, Japanese majors cautiously optimistic as profitability streak continues
ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines benefitted from strong inbound travel demand to remain profitable. Still, they were mindful about any likely impact from the Trump administration’s tariff policies.
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Airline BusinessWith headwinds looming, an unfazed SIA Group touts beefed-up defences
While SIA Group will be monitoring the longer-term impact of the US government’s tariff policies, it is unfazed by the uncertainty, noting that it is “well-positioned” to deal with it, and other long-standing challenges facing the airline sector.
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NewsSIA to exit 737-800 fleet by March 2026
Singapore Airlines will retire its remaining Boeing 737-800s by the end of March 2026, as it prepares for a ramp-up deliveries of the 737 Max 8.
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NewsEtihad places order for 28 Boeing widebodies
Etihad Airways is to purchase 28 Boeing 777X and 787s, in the latest boost to the airframer’s backlog a day after it scored its largest widebody order yet.
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NewsSIA Group ‘in strong position’ against global uncertainties, as operating profit shrinks
Singapore Airlines Group has touted its “strong position” to tackle macro-economic challenges, amid a drop in its full-year operating profit.
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NewsSingapore’s Changi breaks ground for new Terminal 5 project
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group has broken ground for its Terminal 5 project, as it offers a first glimpse of what the mega-terminal will look like when it opens in the mid-2030s.
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NewsST Engineering flags ‘deferral’ in commercial aerospace revenues amid tariff uncertainty
Singapore’s ST Engineering has warned of likely revenue ”deferral” for its commercial aerospace division amid uncertainty surrounding the US government’s tariff policies, even as it stresses that there is likely to be “immaterial financial impact”.