All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 15
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NewsSIA Group betters third-quarter net profit with boost from Air India-Vistara merger
Singapore Airlines Group more than doubled its net profit in the third quarter after getting a one-time accounting gain from the merger of former joint venture Vistara with Air India.
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NewsAir NZ flags challenging second half as ‘uncertainty’ grows over engine issues
Air New Zealand expects a “significantly lower” financial performance for the six months to end-June, as it continues to be impacted by engine issues on its Airbus A320neo family aircraft and Boeing 787 fleets.
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Airline Business‘Still space for us’: SpiceJet chief on resilience and recovery amid fast-growing airline duopoly
Indian low-cost operator SpiceJet has been back from the brink several times, and its chief executive believes the airline “will continue fighting” as it looks to regain its footing in the country’s fast-changing airline sector.
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NewsAustralia watchdog flags capacity ‘stagnation’ amid rise in domestic traffic
Australia’s competition watchdog has urged the country’s domestic carriers to “find other ways” to boost operating capacity, as supply chain issues and delivery delays coincide with a spike in travel demand.
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NewsSpiceJet open to widebodies, long-haul operations: CEO
SpiceJet does not rule out acquiring widebody aircraft for long-haul operations in the future, as it looks to build back capacity while working through its financial challenges.
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NewsEVA Air to introduce premium economy product on 787-9s
EVA Air will roll out a new premium-economy product on its Boeing 787-9s, as it unveils the latest iteration of its seat design.
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NewsSouthwest axes 15% of corporate jobs in first-ever layoff
Southwest Airlines has slashed more than 1,750 corporate jobs – including roles in senior management – in its first large-scale retrenchment aimed at saving costs.
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NewsSouth Korea's T'way boosts spare engine pool with Leap-1B purchase
South Korea’s T’way Air has purchased spare CFM International Leap-1B27 engines, as it looks to boost its training and maintenance capabilities.
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Airline Business2025 ‘very promising year’ but supply chain, geopolitical challenges remain: AAPA chief
After a positive – but prolonged – recovery, Asia-Pacific airlines can look to a “promising” year ahead, even amid a slower pace of growth and a slew of looming challenges, says Association of Asia Pacific Airlines chief Subhas Menon.
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NewsAir India delays 777 cabin retrofit amid ‘production constraints’
Air India’s plans to retrofit its older Boeing 777s with new cabin products has hit a snag after the airline disclosed “production constraints” with its seat suppliers.
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Airline BusinessKorean Air outlines ‘economies of scale’ in Asiana integration
Korean Air has shed more light on its ongoing efforts to integrate the newly-acquired Asiana Airlines, eventually culminating in a sole entity with “enhanced competitiveness”.
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NewsMalaysia Aviation Group transfers MASwings unit to Sarawak government
Malaysia Aviation Group has formally transferred ownership of regional unit MASwings to the state government of Sarawak, following the signing of a sale and purchase agreement on 12 February.
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NewsSpirit rebuffs latest Frontier takeover bid
Spirit Airlines has rejected a third takeover attempt by rival Frontier Airlines, and will instead proceed with its own recapitalisation efforts, which it expects to complete by end-March.
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NewsEmbattled Rex could be government-owned if no private buyer found
The Australian government has signalled it could acquire embattled operator Regional Express (Rex) if its long-drawn administration yields no suitable buyer.
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NewsKorean Air improves full-year profit despite supply chain challenges
Korean Air has attributed a dip in its fourth-quarter passenger revenue to global supply chains that are still experiencing “ongoing recovery”, while maintaining profitability for the full year.
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NewsBoeing sees India, South Asia carriers needing over 2,800 new aircraft by 2043
Boeing forecasts a significant increase in the number of commercial aircraft required by Indian and South Asian operators over the next 20 years, amid sustained economic growth and strong travel demand.
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NewsIndiGo damp-leases one 787 from Norse Atlantic
Indian operator IndiGo has signed a damp lease agreement with Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways for a sole Boeing 787-9, which will enter service in March.
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NewsHainan Airlines looks to sell 787-8 fleet
Hainan Airlines has disclosed plans to sell its fleet of nine Boeing 787-8s, as it looks to “further optimise” its fleet structure and cut operating costs.
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Airline BusinessJapanese majors beat Q3 forecasts but cautious on outlook
While Japan’s two largest carriers continue to see strong passenger travel demand, they are fast coming to terms with cost and operational realities – including that of supply chain woes.
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NewsANA confirms delivery delays for new Boeing aircraft
All Nippon Airways (ANA) expects to take delivery of its new Boeing aircraft later than initially forecast, as it works to “enable further capacity growth” in the near-term.