All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 7
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NewsIndia’s Akasa eyes significant capacity growth with 737 deliveries picking up
India’s Akasa Air is looking to grow its operating capacity in the near term, amid optimism that new aircraft deliveries will pick up in the coming years.
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Airline BusinessCathay network expansion milestone comes to head with operational realities
Cathay Pacific Group’s half-year traffic results show two diverging paths, as the group continues to expand its international network.
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Airline BusinessWeek 30 2025: Low-cost majors report earnings
More airlines from North America and Europe are expected to report their financial results during the week, including low-cost operators Southwest Airlines (24 July) and Ryanair (21 July).
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NewsChina’s Loong Air to lease six A321neos from lessor CDB Aviation
Chinese operator Loong Air has signed a lease agreement with lessor CDB Aviation for six Airbus A321neos, boosting its existing fleet of Airbus narrowbodies.
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Airline BusinessIATA’s Walsh on ‘difficult’ tariffs and ‘business as usual’ challenges
While the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pose a “challenge” for airlines, it is not “anywhere close” to being a crisis, says the IATA director-general, who also acknowledged the USA’s trade posture was a “complex” issue.
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NewsDelta settles lawsuit alleging misuse of pandemic-era payroll support
Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $8.1 million to settle a lawsuit mounted by the US Department of Justice alleging misuse of federal pandemic-relief funds.
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NewsIATA’s Walsh weighs in on cockpit-video recording, following Air India crash report
IATA director-general Willie Walsh has weighed in on the debate about cockpit video recording, in his first remarks since the release of the preliminary investigation report into the crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 in June.
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NewsAirbus, AVIC launch A321 fuselage equipping in Tianjin
Chinese aerospace firm’s Tianjin facility begins work on A321 sections following earlier A320 programme involvement
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ to extend loss-making streak as economic, geopolitical challenges remain
China’s three largest carriers – Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines – expect to prolong their post-pandemic loss-making streaks for the first half of the year, blaming a raft of economic and geopolitical challenges.
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Airline BusinessKorean Air’s premium push paying off but economic ‘volatility’ concerns remain
Korean Air continues to see “solid” premium travel demand – especially on long-haul operations – despite lingering concerns of a global economic slowdown.
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NewsQantas A380 damaged after Sydney airport aerobridge strikes engine
A Qantas Airbus A380 suffered damage after an aerobridge hit its engine before the aircraft was due to operate a flight.
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Airline Business‘Simplification’, better utilisation key as HK Express seeks ‘focused’ growth
HK Express will continue to pursue a strategy of “simplification” as it continues to grow its operations despite ongoing supply chain issues.
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NewsChina Airlines taps GE Aerospace for GE9X MRO services
China Airlines has signed a multi-year agreement with GE Aerospace for MRO services of the latter’s GE9X engines.
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Airline BusinessAirAsia reiterates global ambitions – with a one-stop twist
More than 20 years since it started operations, AirAsia is looking to return to how it all began – a fleet of narrowbody aircraft – but with an eye on global growth.
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NewsCapital A’s Fernandes confirms 150-aircraft order in the pipeline
AirAsia Group is looking to order up to 150 new aircraft as the “final piece” of its long-term fleet strategy and will be announcing its decision as early as August.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent doubles A330neo commitments with 20-aircraft order
Malaysia Airlines parent Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has exercised its options for 20 more Airbus A330-900s, doubling its original commitment as it makes progress with fleet renewal efforts.
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NewsAirAsia makes first post-pandemic aircraft purchase with firm orders for 50 more A321XLRs
AirAsia has signed for 50 additional Airbus A321XLR aircraft, placing its first order since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsMissing wing flap part from Delta 737-900ER found in driveway
The US FAA is investigating an incident involving a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER, which lost part of its wing flap during a flight on 1 July.
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Airline BusinessHow Pieter Elbers is pressing ahead with IndiGo’s bold global ambitions
Nearly three years after taking the helm of IndiGo, airline chief Elbers is now overseeing its largest expansion to date, with a massive orderbook and lofty international expansion plans.
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NewsChina Eastern expands network with South America debut
China Eastern Airlines will launch one-stop flights to Buenos Aires in Argentina from December this year, marking its first foray into South America.