All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 13
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NewsSIA-ANA tie-up gets conditional nod from Singapore regulators
Singapore’s competition watchdog has conditionally approved a commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways, marking a significant step in the proposed partnership.
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NewsKorean Air to formalise Boeing, GE Aerospace orders
Korean Air will formalise its contracts for new aircraft and engine orders, in a deal worth over $32.7 billion, as the airline looks to speed up its fleet renewal plans.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent picks Boeing for narrowbody order top-up
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) will be the country’s first operator of Boeing’s 737 Max 10, after it placed a firm order for 12 examples as part of a 30-aircraft order top-up.
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NewsHeathrow airport closed after substation fire causes ‘significant’ power outage
London’s Heathrow airport will be shut for the entire day on 21 March, after it suffered a “significant” power outage from a major electrical substation fire.
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NewsIndiGo confirms A321XLR will have business-class seats
IndiGo has revealed the configuration and deployment of its future fleet of Airbus A321XLRs, the first of which will be handed over to the low-cost operator in fiscal year 2026.
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Airline BusinessIndiGo outlines long-term goals with key focus on ‘internationalisation’
India’s IndiGo will tap into opportunities in the international market – with the addition of longer-range aircraft – as it looks to grow its share of international capacity over the next five years.
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NewsDirect New Zealand-India flights on the cards under Air NZ, Air India partnership
Air New Zealand and Air India will enter into a codeshare partnership, with the two carriers also signing a memorandum of understanding to explore direct flights between New Zealand and India.
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Airline BusinessCathay ‘confident’ in HK Express turnaround after 2024 losses
Cathay Pacific remains “very confident” of low-cost unit HK Express’ prospects, despite a slew of short-term challenges including a significant drop in yields.
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NewsJAL orders additional 737 Max 8s
Japan Airlines has placed orders for 17 more Boeing 737 Max 8s, as it outlines its fleet renewal plans in preparation for long-term growth.
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NewsEVA Air exercises options for additional Airbus jets
EVA Air has boosted its Airbus orderbook, after exercising options for six more A350-1000s and three A321neos.
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NewsAir India’s first retrofitted A320neo re-enters service
The first Air India Airbus A320neo with new cabin products has re-entered service, as the airline continues its cabin retrofit programme for older aircraft.
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Airline BusinessWeek 12 2025: Airlines take on new looks, and new outlooks
Change is in the air for several operators around the world, as they reveal new corporate identities and new strategies.
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Airline BusinessKorean Air shows new corporate identity is not just skin deep
Korean Air’s new logo and corporate identity are not just visual changes, but a reflection of the airline’s new global goals.
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NewsKorean Air to introduce premium-economy product with 11-aircraft retrofit
Korean Air has confirmed it will be introducing a premium economy product, as it look to configure 11 Boeing 777-300ERs with the yet-unveiled product.
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NewsCathay caps off ‘year of rebuilding’ with slight profit improvement
Cathay Pacific Group saw a slight improvement in its full-year net profit, as it hails the end of its post-pandemic “rebuilding” process.
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NewsKorean Air unveils new branding with first logo change in over 40 years
Korean Air has launched a new corporate branding – including updating its logo for the first time since 1984 – as it works towards integrating with rival-turned-subsidiary Asiana Airlines.
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NewsKorean Air to keep A380s, 747s flying amid new aircraft delays
Korean Air will postpone planned retirements of its Airbus A380s and Boeing 747-8s amid ongoing delays in new aircraft deliveries.
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NewsChina Airlines appoints new chair, president
China Airlines has promoted its president Kao Shing-Hwang as its new chairman, after the death of its previous chair.
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NewsCapital A secures key approval in bid to shed financially-distressed status
Capital A – the owner of the AirAsia Aviation group – has secured approvals from the Malaysian stock exchange for its “regularisation plan” to exit its financially-distressed status.
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NewsJAL-Garuda joint venture business takes off
Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia are to launch their joint business partnership in April, which will see the two operators cooperate commercially on flights between Japan and Indonesia.