All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 3
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Airline BusinessQ3 2025 performance report for benchmark Asia-Pacific airlines
Full data from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Asia-Pacific shows improvement in all operating indicators except for net profitability, which dipped slightly year on year.
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Airline BusinessWeek 51 2025: IndiGo disruptions and India’s aviation ambitions
For a few days in December, travellers in India witnessed the unprecedented meltdown of the country’s largest carrier, as the perfect storm of challenges culminated in days of travel upheaval.
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NewsCebu Pacific expands long-haul operations with addition of Riyadh
Cebu Pacific will begin flying between Manila and Riyadh, marking the low-cost operator’s entry into Saudi Arabia.
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NewsAirAsia expects A321LR deliveries to begin in 2026
Malaysia-headquartered AirAsia Group expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A321LR in 2026, as it looks to “unify” the operations of its short-haul and medium-haul units.
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NewsIndiGo ordered to cut schedules by 10% following operational meltdown
India’s civil aviation regulators have ordered IndiGo to cut its schedules by 10%, after days of widespread operational disruption.
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Airline BusinessBeyond 100 destinations: Cathay Pacific eyes ‘optimised’ network
Having hit the milestone of 100 destinations – and then some – earlier this year, Cathay Pacific Group is now looking to “optimise” its newly-expanded network, with a cautious eye on supply chain and geopolitical headwinds.
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NewsHong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines takes first Boeing 737 Max 9
Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Airlines has put into commercial service its first Boeing 737 Max 9, days after taking delivery of the aircraft.
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Airline BusinessAsia-Pacific ‘generators’ of sustainable aviation solutions, but challenges remain: IATA
While there remains much work to be done in advancing the airline sector’s sustainability goals – and with the clock fast ticking down – IATA has reiterated its call for greater collaboration, not least among governments and the industry.
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NewsKorean Air to build new MRO facility at Seoul Incheon
Korean Air is to construct a new airframe MRO hangar at Seoul’s Incheon airport, with operations targeted to commence in 2029.
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Airline BusinessWeek 48 2025: Dubai’s big buys; EasyJet annual results
The coming week will see UK low-cost operator EasyJet release its full-year results, wrapping up the current financial reporting season.
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NewsVietjet Thailand receives first Boeing 737 Max 8
Vietjet’s Thai unit has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8, which will enter commercial service from December.
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Airline BusinessJapanese majors weigh domestic network strategy amid shifting demographics
Japan’s two largest carriers are rethinking their long-term domestic network strategy – even urging “structural reform” – as the country’s demographics continue to change.
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Airline BusinessThai eyes new revenue streams, diversified network
Thai Airways International is looking to diversify its network, as part of efforts to wean off an over-dependence on tourism traffic.
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NewsJapanese carriers see no demand impact yet, amid China-Japan diplomatic row
Japan’s two largest carriers have not seen any significant decline in demand on Mainland China operations, days after Beijing “solemnly reminded” its citizens not to travel to Japan amid a deepening diplomatic spat.
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News‘Not a failure’: ANA chief defends AirJapan closure decision
All Nippon Airways president Shinichi Inoue has defended the decision to suspend the short-lived operations of medium-haul brand AirJapan, noting that parent company ANA Holdings “remains flexible” in its long-term plans.
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NewsAir India returns to China with Shanghai relaunch
Air India will resume operations to Mainland China after a six-year hiatus with the launch of flights to Shanghai.
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NewsRising regional connectivity expected to drive 2026 demand in Asia-Pacific: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) sees intra-region flights leading growth among Asia-Pacific carriers in 2026, even as it called on governments to “harmonise” regulations and to support the sector’s growth ambitions.
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NewsFAA ends domestic airspace capacity cuts as US government shutdown ends
The Federal Aviation Administration will lift restrictions on domestic airspace capacity, more than a week after it imposed the emergency order to maintain safety amid air traffic controller shortages.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines to decide on long-haul widebody replacement in Q1 2026
Malaysia Airlines is to launch a request-for-proposal for new long-haul widebody aircraft before the end of the year, as part of fleet renewal efforts.
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Airline BusinessSIA keeps faith in multi-hub strategy despite profit hit from Air India woes
Singapore Airlines Group has thrown its weight behind associate Air India, even as the latter’s ongoing challenges and financial losses impacted the group’s earnings.