All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 32
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NewsVietnamese regulators flag aircraft shortage issue among local carriers
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has flagged a shortage of aircraft among local carriers, becoming the second regulator in as many days to highlight the issue.
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NewsGaruda reveals domestic focus as it eyes ‘small wins’ following profitable 2023
Garuda Indonesia will focus on its domestic operations – and be “selective” on international expansion – as it continues to grow its fleet this year.
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NewsSpiceJet to boost Dash 8 fleet following lessor settlements
SpiceJet will fully own its six De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops formerly leased from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), as part of a settlement with the lessor, the latest in a string of resolutions.
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NewsMalaysian regulator says aircraft shortage ‘pressing issue’ as full recovery looms
The Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) has identified aircraft delivery delays as a “pressing issue” for the country’s airline sector, as passenger traffic moves closer to a full post-pandemic recovery this year.
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Airline BusinessChina Eastern frets about geopolitics amid tepid international recovery
China Eastern Airlines was the only operator among China’s ‘Big Three’ – which also includes Air China and China Southern Airlines – to remain loss-making, despite China’s pandemic restrictions having been loosened for a full year.
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NewsJapan looks to revive commercial aircraft development dreams
Japan is reportedly mulling plans that would revive its ambitions of developing its own commercial aircraft programme, a year after the previous home-grown effort, the Mitsubishi SpaceJet, was scrapped after repeated delays.
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NewsCebu Pacific returns to profit as it closes in on record narrowbody order
Cebu Pacific has confirmed it is in the “closing stages” of negotiations for the order of up to 150 narrowbody aircraft, with a likely announcement “a month of two away”.
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Airline Business‘Not just riding the wave’: after financial turnaround, Malaysia Airlines eyes year of ‘credibility’
As Malaysia Airlines’ parent Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) turns in a glowing financial report, it is keen to prove it is no one-trick pony, but that it has changed for the better.
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NewsAlliance cuts E-Jet disassembly numbers amid ‘significant demand’
Australia’s Alliance Aviation has reduced the number of Embraer 190 aircraft it will part out, amid what it calls “significant” demand for the regional jets.
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NewsAsiana bids farewell to its last passenger 747-400
The reitrement also marks the end of passenger 747-400 operations in South Korea.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines confirms Melbourne as first A330neo destination and reveals new cabin products
Malaysia Airlines has confirmed it will be deploy its new Airbus A330neo aircraft to Melbourne from November, as it prepares to take delivery of the first example.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines to begin campaign ‘soon’ for 25 new narrowbodies
Malaysia Airlines is to begin a campaign for 25 new narrowbody aircraft “soon” and will make its decision by the middle of the year.
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NewsAirbus wins second big A350 deal in a day as Korean commits to 33 examples
Korean Air is set to order 33 Airbus A350 aircraft in a deal valued at $13.7 billion – the European airframer’s second major deal for the widebody in a day.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent betters 2023 profit amid premium push
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) improved its operating profit in 2023 – and posted its first net profit post-restructuring in 2015 – on the back of strong premium traffic and the return of international passenger demand.
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Airline Business‘Never seen such a brand before’: AirAsia Cambodia eyes growth despite tax challenges
Armed with the backing from parent AirAsia Aviation, AirAsia Cambodia hopes to make a splash in the country’s fledgling, but fragmented, aviation sector.
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Airline BusinessHow ANA president Shinichi Inoue is hitting a home run, and then some
ANA president and chief executive Shinichi Inoue is overseeing the airline’s next stage of growth, with a new medium-haul sister unit, European expansion on the cards and promising financial results.
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NewsAirAsia Cambodia to launch in May, with international flights following in third quarter
AirAsia’s Cambodian unit will commence operations on 2 May, as the low-cost operator looks to drive tourism demand into the country.
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NewsAirAsia Malaysia makes Australia debut; Taiwanese operators ramp up network
AirAsia Malaysia begins direct flights to Perth, while Taiwanese carriers China Airlines and EVA Air ramp up their North American and regional networks, respectively.
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NewsKorean Air breaks ground for new engine MRO facility
Korean Air has begun construction for a new engine MRO facility in Unbuk, near Seoul’s Incheon airport, with operations expected to commence in 2027.
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Airline BusinessSoftening yields and staffing crunch temper Cathay profit return celebrations
Cathay Pacific’s turnaround from pandemic-led losses to record profitability is a long time coming, but the airline’s executives are acutely aware the celebratory mood will not be for long.