All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 5
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NewsATC delays, coordination ‘failure’ among factors behind Air Arabia A320, AeroLogic 777F airprox
Indian investigators have identified coordination “failure” and delays in air traffic control responsiveness as key factors leading to a loss of separation between two Mumbai-bound aircraft.
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Airline BusinessWeek 44 2025: Airlines hope for more treat than trick as Europe, Asia-Pacific earnings come in focus
The coming week will see more airline earnings, with the focus shifting from North American carriers to those in the Asia-Pacific and Europe.
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NewsAir New Zealand expects first loss in four years
Air New Zealand expects to report a pre-tax loss in the six months ending 31 December, amid “ongoing softness” in travel demand and other challenges.
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NewsAlaska grounds all flights following IT outage
Alaska Airlines and its regional unit Horizon Air have grounded all flights system-wide following an IT outage, the second such incident in less than six months.
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NewsSkyTeam partners complete WestJet stake acquisition
SkyTeam members Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Korean Air have completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in Canadian operator WestJet.
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NewsCathay, Airbus to invest $70 million to identify, fund projects for SAF ramp-up
Cathay Pacific and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly invest up to $70 million in a series of projects to ramp up the development and production of sustainable aviation fuels.
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NewsAirAsia divestment set for December after regulatory exemption granted
Malaysia-headquartered Capital A is set to complete the sale of its aviation business to sister company AirAsia X by December.
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NewsAir India to wrap up A320neo cabin retrofits
Air India will complete the cabin retrofit programme for its Airbus A320neos by this month, about a year after upgrading works kicked off.
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NewsVietnam Airlines hit by customer data breach
Vietnam Airlines has confirmed a data breach affecting customer data on a third-party customer service platform.
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc boosts 737 Max fleet with new Avolon lease deal
Royal Air Maroc has signed a lease agreement with lessor Avolon for six Boeing 737 Max 8s, with the first pair having already entered service.
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Airline BusinessWeek 42 2025: United reports, while Chinese carriers confront trans-pacific uncertainty
Airline earnings season continues this week, with United Airlines reporting on 16 October.
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NewsIndian carriers ramp up UK operations
India’s two largest carriers will be increasing capacity to the UK, amid strong demand for travel between the two countries.
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NewsAustralia probes engine failure on Rex Saab 340
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is probing an engine failure during take-off involving a Regional Express Saab 340B.
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NewsIndia-China direct flights to resume after five-year break
Direct flights between India and China will resume later this month, ending a five-year hiatus amid diplomatic tensions and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Airline BusinessJAL targets revenue growth, with LCCs, international network to provide boost
Japan Airlines Group intends to boost its operating revenue “by optimising resources” to respond to what it calls “environmental changes in the market”.
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NewsJAL mulls regional aircraft replacement
Japan Airlines Group is mulling “successor aircraft types” for its regional aircraft fleet, as it looks to simplify its fleet structure for the long term.
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NewsStarlux expands Alaska codeshare with transcontinental flights
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has expanded its codeshare with Alaska Airlines to include transcontinental flights for the first time.
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NewsAir India sets up advanced pilot training centre in Airbus joint venture
Air India and Airbus have jointly unveiled an advanced pilot training centre in Gurugram, India, as the airline consolidates its training facilities amid ongoing fleet expansion.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines receives first retrofitted A321
Upgrade work for the cabins of PAL’s 18 A321ceos are expected to be completed in 2027.
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NewsAsia-Pacific’s first A321XLR begins commercial service
Qantas’ first pair of Airbus A321XLRs have entered commercial service, marking a significant milestone in the Australian carrier’s fleet renewal plans.