All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 15
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Malaysia Airlines to grow India operations, while IndiGo expands international network
Malaysia Airlines is to expand its operations in India with the addition of three new cities, as part of wider network ramp-up to “key markets” in Asia and Australia.
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ATR targets up to 30 ATR 72s in South Korea by 2030
ATR is forecasting an in-service fleet of up to 30 ATR 72s in South Korea by 2030, as it reiterates the type’s suitability for domestic operations, especially between the country’s east and west coasts.
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Analysis
Once ‘effectively off the map’, Hong Kong charts a different post-pandemic recovery strategy
In its bid to reclaim its status as a world aviation hub, Hong Kong now pursues a different strategy: becoming the main gateway to China’s Greater Bay Area.
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China’s ‘Big Three’ on track for profits in Q3 amid ‘positive’ international recovery: HSBC report
China’s three largest carriers could all turn profitable in the second half of the year on the back of improving revenue and passenger travel demand, according to a HSBC Global Research report.
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SIAEC mulls MRO opportunities in China
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese airport operator Xiamen Iport Group to explore MRO opportunities in China’s Fujian province.
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Qantas CEO Joyce announces early exit amid string of controversies
Qantas chief Alan Joyce will step down from the airline effective immediately – two months earlier than planned – amid mounting public anger over a string of controversies in recent weeks.
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Chinese carriers see surge in summer domestic traffic
Chinese domestic traffic during the summer period grew above pre-pandemic levels, even as international recovery remains sluggish.
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China Southern confirms exit of A380
China Southern Airlines has retired its last two Airbus A380s, marking the type’s complete exit from the Chinese market after more than a decade of operations.
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Rex says pandemic’s ‘legacy effects’ to blame for full-year losses
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) remained in the red in its full-year earnings, as it laid the blame on the “legacy effects” of the Covid-19.
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Interview
Born during the pandemic, Taiwan’s Starlux now makes up for lost time
Few airlines share their launch date with known global events – let alone a pandemic. For Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines, it is now making up for lost time, aiming to reap the benefits of its transit-centric business model.
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Supply chain woes slow AirAsia fleet recovery
AirAsia Aviation has blamed supply chain woes for delays in restorying its full fleet to service, as it reiterates its commitment to long-term fleet growth.
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‘Confident’ AirAsia Aviation targets network recovery by year-end amid Q2 profits
AirAsia Aviation Group targets to fully recover its network by the end of this year on the back of strong leisure travel demand, which it expects to peak in the coming months.
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AirAsia X marks a year of profitability, eyes China’s ‘massive potential’
AirAsia X expects a three-fold jump in flights to China by the end of the year, amid optimism of the market’s “massive potential”, and as the carrier posts its fourth consecutive quarterly profit.
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AAPA warns of travel spending slowdown as strong demand continues
The head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has flagged potential “cutbacks” in travel spending in the near term, even as then region’s airlines continue to see strong demand.
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‘Remarkable turnaround’: Qantas swings to record annual profit after three years of losses
Australia’s Qantas Group swung back to its first full-year profit since 2019, on the back of “significantly higher” revenues from strong travel demand.
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Qantas to retire A380s from 2032, as airline orders more 787s and A350s
Australia’s Qantas will start retiring its fleet of Airbus A380s from around 2032, with the superjumbo to be replaced by new A350-1000s.
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ANA to deploy high-density 787-10s on domestic flights, replacing 777s
For the first time All Nippon Airways will operate Boeing 787-10s on its domestic network, with the type progressively replacing 777s that will be phased out.
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Embraer clinches Chinese certification for E195-E2
Embraer has secured type certification for its E195-E2 regional jet in China, as it progresses discussions with potential Chinese customers.
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Taiwan sees strong demand recovery, with cargo market holding strong
Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) saw an increase in airline service fees collected in the January-July period this year, with cargo operators still holding strong despite a softening freight market.
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EHang completes testing for EH216 passenger eVTOL
China’s EHang has completed flight tests for its EH216-S electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, paving the way for type certification from Chinese regulators, and subsequent commercial service.