All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 7
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NewsST Engineering doubles engine MRO capacity in Singapore
ST Engineering has expanded its engine MRO operations in Singapore with the opening of a new facility that will service CFM International’s CFM56 and Leap family engines.
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NewsIndiGo confirms initial A321XLR network with first delivery due by year-end
IndiGo expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR by the end of this year, as it confirms Athens as the first city to be served with the long-range narrowbody.
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NewsQantas to deploy A220 on first international flight
Qantas will be deploy its Airbus A220s on international routes, as part of a wider capacity expansion on its trans-Tasman network.
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Airline BusinessChai Eamsiri on rebuilding – and ‘renovating’ – Thai Airways as a source of pride
With the chapter of business rehabilitation now closed, Thai Airways International chief executive Chai Eamsiri is focused on building – and sustaining – the airline’s next stage of growth
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’way Air to rebrand as Trinity Airways under new owners
Low-cost operator T’way Air will be rebranded as Trinity Airways as part of a wider revamp of its corporate identity under new owners Sono Hospitality Group.
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NewsAirAsia Philippines reopens Cebu hub
AirAsia Philippines has reopened its second operating hub in Cebu, launching direct flights to five domestic and international points from November.
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NewsVirgin Australia’s first E190-E2 arrives in Perth
Virgin Australia’s first Embraer 190-E2 has landed at Perth, days after its delivery to the Australian operator.
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NewsWestJet 737 suffers wing damage after hard landing
A WestJet Boeing 737-800 suffered damage to its right wing, after its right main landing gear collapsed on landing at Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana airport.
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Airline BusinessQ2 2025 performance report for benchmark Asia-Pacific airlines
Full data from Airline Business’s benchmark airlines in Asia-Pacific shows an uptick in profitability for the second quarter of 2025, on the back of improvements in operating revenue and passenger traffic.
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NewsQantas slashes executive pay by 15% after data breach
Qantas has slashed short-term bonuses for its senior leadership, following a cyber breach in late-June which exposed millions of customers’ personal data.
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Airline BusinessVirgin Australia sees ‘focused’ growth ahead as profits improve
Virgin Australia will remain “focused” in its near-term growth strategy, as it improves its annual earnings and warns of rising costs.
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NewsVirgin Australia to receive first of eight E190-E2s
Lessor Azorra has handed over the first of eight new Embraer 190-E2s to Virgin Australia, marking the start of the carrier’s fleet renewal efforts.
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NewsBangkok Airways to develop Trat airport as future hub
Bangkok Airways is investing Bt400 million ($12.4 million) to develop Trat airport – located in eastern Thailand and owned by the carrier – into a future operating hub.
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Airline BusinessWeek 36 2025: Earnings season winds down as Spirit again files for Chapter 11
The April-June earnings period winds down with a slight show of improvement from China’s three largest operators, even as they continued to be loss-making.
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Airline BusinessQantas’ record profit meets cautious sentiment – and a promise to ‘deliver’
Qantas Group posted its second highest annual profit, but it remains modest about the achievement, focusing instead on its goal of “delivering” for its customers.
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Airline BusinessAir New Zealand plays the long game as near-term challenges drag on
Air New Zealand has acknowledged there is “no quick fix” in resolving its current “operational complexities” – chief among them the long-drawn engine reliability issues on its narrowbody and widebody fleet.
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NewsCapital A sets 11 November target for AirAsia divestment
Malaysia’s Capital A aims to divest its aviation business on 11 November, as it enters the “last leg” of the long-drawn reorganisation process.
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News‘No quick fix’ on engine reliability issues even as groundings slowly ease: Air NZ CEO
Air New Zealand expects engine-related aircraft groundings to ease slightly in the first half of 2026, as it warns of the “significant impact” the issue has on its financial performance.
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NewsQantas orders 20 more A321XLRs
Australian flag carrier adds to existing 28-aircraft commitment as it prepares to become Asia-Pacific’s first A321XLR operator next month.
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NewsLower fuel prices a reprieve for Asia-Pacific carriers, amid ‘broadly positive’ outlook: AAPA
A decline in jet fuel costs and a weaker US dollar are providing welcome cost relief for Asia-Pacific carriers, with the region’s airlines reporting healthy forward bookings despite economic headwinds.