All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 38
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NewsAkasa to launch international operations in ‘coming months’ as 737 fleet expands
Indian low-cost operator Akasa Air has reiterated its commitment to launch international flights “in the coming months”, as it takes delivery of two more Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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NewsCoast Guard Dash 8 not cleared for take off before collision with JAL A350, transcript shows
The Japan Coast Guard turboprop that collided with a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 at Tokyo’s Haneda airport had been asked to hold short of the runway, and did not receive permission to take off by air traffic controllers, according to a transcript released by Japanese officials.
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NewsJAL A350 was cleared to land before runway collision
The Japan Airlines Airbus A350 involved in a fatal collision with a Japan Coast Guard turboprop had received permission to land, the airline confirms, as investigations get underway.
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NewsThai Airways leases two A330s from CDB Aviation
Thai Airways International is to lease two Airbus A330-300s from Irish lessor CDB Aviation.
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NewsJAL A350 hit Japan Coast Guard Dash 8 in fatal Haneda landing accident
A Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 was destroyed after colliding with a Japan Coast Guard De Havilland Dash 8 while landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, leaving five dead.
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NewsChina Southern to inject capital, transfer A330 to Sichuan Airlines unit
Sichuan Airlines is set to receive a capital infusion of close to CNY4.7 billion ($659 million) from key shareholder China Southern Airlines, in a deal which also includes the transfer of a sole Airbus A330-300.
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NewsKorean Air targets completion of Asiana acquisition in 2024
Korean Air expects to complete the acquisition of compatriot Asiana Airlines in 2024, as it acknowledges that the process had “taken much longer than expected”.
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NewsAirAsia to restructure leadership team as Malaysia CEO steps down
AirAsia Aviation has hinted at a wide-ranging “restructuring” of its leadership team in 2024, following the departure of the CEO of its Malaysian unit.
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NewsAir India takes delivery of first A350
Air India has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, with the type to enter commercial service in January 2024.
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NewsAustralia's Rex inducts 10th 737
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has taken delivery of its 10th Boeing 737-800, as it looks to add at least one more narrowbody by end-June 2024.
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NewsAirAsia X chairman steps down as airline exits financially distressed status
AirAsia X chairman Mahmood Fawzy has stepped down after over a year in the role, following the carrier’s exiting financially distressed status.
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NewsBonza taps sister unit Flair Airlines for capacity boost
Australian start-up Bonza has wet-leased two Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from sister unit Flair Airlines, as part of efforts to shore up capacity after months of operational snags.
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NewsComac, Tibet Airlines to jointly develop high-altitude C919 variant
Comac and Tibet Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement that will see them jointly work on developing a high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody.
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NewsCathay orders six A350Fs in $2.7bn deal
Cathay Pacific has ordered six Airbus A350 freighters, becoming the second Asian customer for the ariframer’s newest cargo jet.
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NewsStarlux opens Taichung base; Asia low-cost carriers expand regional network
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will expand operations beyond its main Taipei hub with the launch of flights from the central Taiwanese city of Taichung.
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NewsComac C919 to make first flight outside of Mainland China
Comac’s C919 narrowbody will perform a demonstration flight in Hong Kong, marking the first time the type will be showcased outside of Mainland China more than a year after certification.
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NewsJAL to begin dedicated freighter operations in February
Japan Airlines will commence dedicated freighter operations in February next year, with an initial network of points around North Asia.
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NewsVietnam’s Vietravel mulls MRO facility partnership in Hue
Vietnamese operator Vietravel Airlines is looking at the construction of an airframe maintenance facility in central Vietnam, becoming the country’s latest carrier looking to tap into the growing MRO sector.
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NewsAirAsia pushes back full fleet recovery to 2024
AirAsia Aviation has postponed its forecast of a full fleet recovery, putting a roadblock in efforts to fully restore pre-pandemic capacity amid an uptick in travel demand.
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NewsAirAsia Aviation eyes profitable 2023, helped by ‘lessening competition’ and strong demand
AirAsia Aviation Group expects to report a profitable 2023, as travel demand continues to hold strong through the year-end, and as it reaps the benefits of “lessening competition”.