All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 65
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NewsAirAsia X bets on medium haul market, as London relaunch pushed back
AirAsia X will ramp up capacity on medium haul routes within Asia-Pacific as its relaunch strategy gathers pace, with the airline promising to recall all furloughed and retrenched crew.
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NewsChina reopening still uncertain as Beijing doubles down on zero-infection strategy
China is unlikely to ease its long-drawn ‘zero-Covid’ pandemic strategy in the near-term, with Chinese president Xi Jinping doubling down on the country’s strict virus controls at a key speech.
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NewsCathay’s network recovery ‘on course” as traffic improves on easing of curbs
Cathay Pacific is set to ramp up flying through the end of the year – with flights to more points in its network restored – as it confirms that it is “on course” for recovery.
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NewsKorean Air to restart hiring after three-year hiatus
Korean Air is to recruit over 100 cabin crew, as it restarts hiring after a freeze of nearly three years from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsKaohsiung airport expansion to start in 2023 as Taiwan reopens to travellers
Kaohsiung airport is set to expand its capacity with the construction of a new passenger terminal, as part of plans to turn the airport into a gateway hub for southern Taiwan.
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NewsNok Air narrows 2021 loss on restructuring revenue gains
Thai low-cost operator Nok Air narrowed its 2021 loss, helped by a revenue gain from debt restructuring, as well as recovery in domestic air travel demand in the second half of the year.
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NewsJapan, Taiwan see capacity rise as regional reopening gathers pace
Following news of Japan reopening its international borders on 11 October, airlines in the region have announced a ramp-up in capacity, in anticipation of an upswing in demand.
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NewsJapan reopening positive, but China still ‘elephant in the room’: IATA regional head
IATA has revised traffic recovery estimates for the Asia-Pacific, helped by Japan’s decision to finally reopen its international borders.
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NewsFirst 737 Max flies in Chinese airspace since 2019 grounding
A Boeing 737 Max has flown in Chinese airspace for the first time in more than three years, amid uncertainty over the type’s return to service among the country’s carriers
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NewsJapan start-up Toki Air takes delivery of first ATR 72
Japanese start-up Toki Air has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an ATR 72-600 which it has leased from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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NewsGaruda eyes ‘promising’ year-end as airline swings to profitability
Garuda Indonesia expects strong passenger travel demand through the year-end, as it works through restructuring and fleet rationalisation.
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NewsPilot union warns Cathay ‘unprepared’ for recovery amid ‘unprecedented’ staffing shortage
A Cathay Pacific pilot union has urged the carrier to “return to market driven employment terms” in order to retain and re-enlist pilots who have left, amid allegations that the airline “stands unprepared” to fully recover operations as the city’s travel restrictions begin to ease.
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NewsP&W begins flight testing of more efficient PW1100G turbofan on A320neo
Airbus and Pratt & Whitney have started development flight testing of a more efficient PW1100G geared turbofan – known as the GTF Advantage engine – on an A320neo aircraft.
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NewsSingapore’s Changi Airport flights to exceed 80% 2019 levels by year-end
Singapore’s Changi Airport expects to recover more than 80% of flights by the end of the year, with demand set to spike even once North Asian countries like Japan reopen borders.
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AnalysisBeyond C919 certification euphoria, Comac confronts sobering realities
Getting its C919 certificated is only the start of a potentially long journey for Chinese airframer Comac, as it will have to scale up production and grow orders amid simmering geopolitical tensions.
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NewsUS FAA restores Malaysia's safety standard rating to Category 1
The US Federal Aviation Administration has reinstated Malaysia’s safety standard rating to Category 1, nearly three years after Malaysia was downgraded to a Category 2 rating.
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NewsChina certificates C919 amid little media fanfare
Chinese civil aviation regulators appear to have certificated Comac’s C919 narrowbody jet, a significant milestone which paves the way for a possible service entry by year-end.
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NewsNational Jet Express to grow Q400 fleet as Rex completes takeover
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has completed the purchase of charter operator and compatriot National Jet Express (NJE), as it signalled “bold plans” for the new unit, including to grow the latter’s turboprop fleet.
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NewsBullish about recovery, Starlux debuts on Taiwan’s stock market
Starlux Airlines has listed on the Taiwanese stock exchange, as the airline eyes expansion opportunities with a travel recovery in full swing.
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NewsSingapore inks sustainable aviation pacts with USA, UK
Singapore has signed a sustainability-focused cooperation agreement with the US transport department, as it also expands an existing open skies agreement with the UK to include environmental protection.