All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 58
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NewsVietnam expects full traffic recovery by end-2023
Vietnam’s air transport sector expects a full recovery in passenger traffic by the end of the year, though it warns of continued challenges including a tepid return of demand from Mainland China travellers.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent rejigs leadership team, group structure
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) – the parent company of Malaysia Airlines – has reshuffled its senior leadership team and operating structure, as it hopes to break even by this year.
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News‘Right decision’: AirAsia eyes return of jet operations at Subang airport
AirAsia Aviation has applied to operate up to 10 aircraft at Kuala Lumpur Subang airport, marking an “emotional” return to where it first launched operations, amid government plans to redevelop the airport for jet operations.
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NewsAirAsia teases two new Southeast Asia units; eyes lease of 15 new A321neos
AirAsia Aviation has confirmed plans to lease 15 Airbus A321neos – its first major fleet expansion since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic – as the group looks to launch two more units in Southeast Asia.
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NewsSoutheast Asia ramp-up boosts South Korea’s January international arrivals
South Korea has recovered up to 58% of international passenger volume, led by a “significant” ramp-up of traffic to and from Southeast Asia following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
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NewsVistara receives first A321LR
Vistara has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR, as it focuses on building up its international network.
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NewsMalaysia’s Subang airport to see return of jet operations under redevelopment plan
Malaysian lawmakers have greenlit plans to redevelop Subang international airport – located south of Kuala Lumpur – into a city airport that will see the return of jet aircraft operations.
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NewsHong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to woo visitors after pandemic isolation
Hong Kong is to offer 500,000 free flights from March, as part of a high profile campaign woo travellers back to the city after more than two years of being shut during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsQantas boss Joyce defends ‘strong safety systems’; says service reliability on the up
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has hailed the airline’s “strong safety systems” in his first public comments following a spate of mechanical issues to hit the airline at the start of the year.
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NewsJAL, ANA differ in outlook amid rebound to profitability
Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have offered differing near-term outlooks, despite being profitable in their nine-month earnings, and making good progress in recovery following Japan’s border reopening.
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NewsSecond Chinese carrier resumes 737 Max commercial flights
Hainan Airlines has returned its Boeing 737 Max aircraft to commercial service, becoming the second Chinese carrier to do so within a month.
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NewsKorean Air flags cargo demand slowdown as Q4 profit down 26%
Korean Air has warned that cargo demand – its financial lifeline amid the pandemic – is likely to continue to weaken this year, as its quarterly profits fall despite a return of passenger travel.
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NewsJAL picks New York as first A350-1000 destination; hints at new ‘unprecedented’ cabins
Japan Airlines (JAL) has disclosed operational details for its first Airbus A350-1000s, as it teases “unprecedented” cabin products for its new flagship aircraft.
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NewsAustralian LCC start-up Bonza commences operations
Australian low-cost start-up Bonza has operated its first commercial flight, less than three weeks after clinching its air operator’s certificate.
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NewsJet operations keep Rex profitable in December
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) remained in the black for the third consecutive month in December, helped by improving profitability in its domestic jet operations.
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NewsSingapore’s Changi Airport sees strong December traffic, but full recovery still some way
Singapore’s Changi Airport reported its strongest passenger traffic in more than two years during December, but has some way to go before it reaches pre-pandemic levels.
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News‘Arduous challenges’: Chinese carriers eye massive losses in 2022
China’s three largest airlines are expected to continue their loss-making streak, and anticipate record losses for 2022.
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NewsThailand to kickstart Bt290 billion ‘aviation city’ construction in U-tapao
The Thai government has approved plans for an “aviation city” surrounding U-tapao airport located near Pattaya, citing the need to “revitalise” and grow its aviation sector.
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NewsChinese domestic traffic leaps in Lunar New Year ‘Golden Week’
Chinese carriers reported a significant increase in domestic traffic during the week-long Lunar New Year holidays, benefiting from the abandonment of the country’s tight Covid-19 controls.
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NewsAirAsia X sees China reopening hastening traffic recovery
AirAsia X expects the reopening of China’s borders to accelerate its recovery to pre-pandemic operations, as it sees significant traffic growth in the October-December quarter of 2022.