All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 69
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NewsMalaysia Airlines picks A330neos for medium-haul fleet renewal
Malaysia Airlines is to acquire 20 Airbus A330neo widebodies as part of renewal plans for its medium-haul fleet.
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NewsThai Airways narrows Q2 losses as travel recovers
Thai Airways narrowed its second-quarter loss, as passenger travel demand soared with the reopening of borders.
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NewsQantas to grow domestic freighter fleet with six more A321P2Fs
Qantas has ordered six more Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (A321P2F) aircraft, amid what it calls a “step change” in domestic cargo demand.
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NewsAkasa Air co-founder and key backer Jhunjhunwala dies
Indian billionaire and co-founder of start-up Akasa Air Rakesh Jhunjhunwala has died, days following the airline’s public launch.
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Airline BusinessCathay’s shift in tone underscores intent to show it’s back in business
Cathay Pacific has arguably been among the hardest hit of airlines by Covid travel limitations over the past two years. However the Hong Kong carrier in its half-year results now appears to be cautiously positive about its future prospects, though travel restrictions remain a challenge.
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NewsST Engineering aerospace unit sees jump in profits as recovery continues
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace division nearly doubled its operating profit for the half-year, amid a steady rise in revenues and continued business recovery.
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NewsCebu Pacific trims quarterly loss amid strong passenger revenue recovery
Cebu Pacific narrowed its second-quarter losses on the back of a four-fold jump in revenue, as passenger travel continues to recover.
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NewsChinese carriers resume London flights after UK, China lift pandemic ban
China’s three largest carriers are to resume direct scheduled flights between the UK and China, following the easing of an operational ban imposed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCathay ‘very likely’ to be profitable in second-half of 2022: HSBC report
A HSBC Global Research report believes profitability is imminent for Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific, as the city looks set to continue easing onerous pandemic restrictions.
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NewsEmirates rolls out cabin refresh in $2 billion soft product upgrade
Emirates is to embark on an “extensive and record-breaking” aircraft interior refurbishment, as part of a $2 billion investment into improving its inflight cabin experience.
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NewsBangkok Airways narrows Q2 loss
Bangkok Airways trimmed its second-quarter operating loss, as revenue increase outpaced a steady rise in costs.
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NewsHit by wave of crew sickness, Air New Zealand trims capacity forecast
Air New Zealand is to cut capacity over the next six months, as the airline confronts its highest levels of crew sickness in more than a decade.
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NewsCathay Pacific cuts losses despite ‘particularly unfavourable’ start of year
Cathay Pacific Group narrowed its losses for the six months to 30 June on the back of a significant jump in passenger travel revenues, despite what it calls a “particularly unfavourable” operating environment at the start of the year.
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NewsTaiwanese carriers remain in the black amid rising costs
Taiwan’s two largest carriers were profitable in their second-quarter financial results, even as costs and expenses continued to steadily increase.
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NewsMitsubishi Heavy aerospace business sees profit jump despite revenue dip
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) aircraft, defence and space unit posted an operating profit of Y6.5 billion ($48.2 million) for the three months to 30 June, helped by strong performance across the business.
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NewsBangladesh’s Meghna Aviation orders one Bell 505, Bell 407GXi
Bangladeshi operator Meghna Aviation has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell helicopters, a Bell 505 and a Bell 407GXi, doubling their current rotorcraft fleet.
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NewsAustralia’s Alliance Aviation exits turboprop operations with Fokker 50 retirement
Australia’s Alliance Aviation has retired – and sold – its fleet of Fokker 50s, citing customer preference for jet aircraft on charter operations.
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NewsChina adjusts suspension measures for international flights
China has again tweaked penalties for international flights found to carry passengers testing positive for the coronavirus.
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NewsIndonesia probes Wings Air ATR 72 which struck taxiway ditch
Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) is investigating an incident involving a Wings Air turboprop which struck a taxiway ditch in Bali.
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NewsJAL participates in Tokyo urban air mobility trials
Japan Airlines has joined Japanese companies Mitsubishi Estate and Kanematsu Corporation in an urban air mobility project for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.