All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 14
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NewsIndiGo discloses initial European network with leased 787s
IndiGo will mark its foray into long-haul operations with the launch of flights to Amsterdam and Manchester in July.
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NewsAirAsia shutters Subang airport operations
AirAsia is to axe its operations from Kuala Lumpur’s Subang airport, dealing a blow to plans to rejuvenate the city airport.
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NewsAir New Zealand chief Greg Foran steps down
Foran’s five-year tenure was marked by the coronavius pandemic, as well as ongoing supply chain challenges.
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NewsVirgin Australia names commercial chief as new CEO
Virgin Australia has promoted its chief commercial officer Dave Emerson as its new leader, succeeding outgoing CEO Jayne Hrdlicka.
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NewsEconomic challenges dampen full China traffic recovery in 2025: Alton report
A new report from Alton Aviation Consultancy suggests that China’s airline sector is facing longer recovery than expected, due to “domestic economic challenges” like weak consumer demand.
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Airline BusinessFleet, cost management key focus as AirAsia-AirAsia X consolidation draws nearer
As it awaits final approvals for consolidation, AirAsia and AirAsia X have outlined plans to shore up its operating capabilities, tighten cost management and improve accountability in the new year.
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NewsAirAsia, AirAsia X see ancillary revenue boost as fares ease in profitable Q4
AirAsia Group and its associate AirAsia X saw their fourth-quarter earnings boosted by an uptick in ancillary revenue, even as fares declined with the return of capacity into market.
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Airline BusinessQantas touts benefits of fleet, product investments
Australia’s Qantas Group continued its post-pandemic profitability streak, which it has attributed to its dual-brand strategy and has allowed it to double down on fleet and product investments.
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NewsAsiana to complete sale of cargo unit to Air Incheon by June
Asiana Airlines expects to complete the transfer of its cargo unit to compatriot Air Incheon by 10 June, with aircraft and employees to be transferred to the latter operator.
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Airline BusinessEnd of rehabilitation approaches for Thai
With an imminent exit from business rehabilitation, Thai Airways International, which ended 2024 bettering its operating profit, has detailed the remaining steps required – including appointing a new board and a capital reduction exercise.
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NewsQantas to upgrade 737 cabins, fully restore A380s this year
Qantas has announced a cabin upgrade programme for more than half of its Boeing 737-800s, as part of wider fleet renewal plans that will also see the return to service of the airline’s last pair of stored Airbus A380s.
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NewsQatar gets green light for 25% stake in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways has clinched regulatory approval for a 25% investment in Virgin Australia, paving the way for the Australian carrier to eventually restart long-haul operations.
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NewsIndiGo to damp lease three more Norse Atlantic 787s
Indian operator IndiGo is to damp lease three additional Boeing 787-9s from Norse Atlantic Airways, which will eventually operate flights from India to Europe.
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NewsThai to add four new aircraft in 2025, including first A321neo
Thai Airways International expects to take delivery of four new aircraft this year, including its first Airbus A321neo, as it looks to tap into “ever-growing demand for travel” in the near term.
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NewsANA to be Japan’s first Embraer E2 operator with order for up to 20 jets
All Nippon Airways will be the first Japanese operator of Embraer’s E2 family of aircraft following an order for up to 20 E190-E2s, part of a broader fleet renewal as it announced commitments for up to 77 aircraft for future growth.
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NewsChina mulls tweaks to civil aviation law
Chinese civil aviation regulators have submitted a series of draft amendments to the country’s civil aviation law ahead of a meeting of top lawmakers.
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Airline BusinessWeek 9 2025: Profitability comes to head with supply chain pressures
Asia Pacific operators still remained profitable in their latest financial results, but airlines are increasingly warning of the frustrations from challenges in supply chains and competition.
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Airline BusinessSIA Group taps partnerships as ‘strategic’ bulwark against onset of challenges
Despite improving its revenue and profitability, Singapore Airlines Group has flagged several “headwinds” in the near term, including increased competition and economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
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NewsSouth Korean start-up SumAir to apply for AOC after clinching business licence
South Korean start-up SumAir has been awarded its business licence, moving it one step closer to becoming the country’s newest carrier.
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Airline BusinessAir NZ details ‘frustrating’ near-term challenges, but some bright spots emerge
Hit by a double-whammy of engine issues on both narrowbody and widebody aircraft, Air New Zealand has called out a lack of clarity over when the problems will be resolved, as its profitability takes a beating.