All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 72
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NewsKorean LCCs deploy widebodies in summer capacity ramp-up
Two South Korean low-cost operators are ramping up international flying, coinciding with the peak summer travel period and as the country eases travel restrictions.
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NewsP&W, Embraer complete first full-SAF test flight with E195-E2
Pratt & Whitney and Embraer have completed the first flight test on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with an E195-E2 regional jet.
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NewsKorean Air plans capacity ramp-up from July; A380s to be deployed in Asia
Korean Air will increase international passenger capacity to about half of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, as it mulls “preemptively” hiring more staff to cope with increased demand.
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NewsChina quarantine cuts not enough to spur international travel recovery: IATA
While China’s move to cut quarantine time for travellers is “a step forward”, more should be done to do away with restrictions, which are a “disincentive” for travel, says IATA.
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NewsAir New Zealand confirms ‘game changer’ bunk bed for economy class
Air New Zealand is set to install full-length sleep pods in economy class, as part of a raft of cabin upgrades set to roll out from 2024.
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NewsAirAsia X still committed to A330neos, A321XLRs: CEO
Malaysia-based AirAsia X expects to take delivery of Airbus A330neos and A321XLR long-range narrowbodies from 2026, as the airline cautiously restarts its network after a two-year hiatus.
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NewsGreater Bay Airlines names veteran Stanley Hui as new CEO
Hong Kong start-up Greater Bay Airlines has named board member Stanley Hui as its new chief executive, effectively immediately.
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NewsHigh fuel prices force Qantas to further trim domestic capacity
Qantas Group will cut domestic capacity from July through March 2023 amid cost pressures from high fuel prices, though international capacity will remain unchanged for now.
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NewsJetstar chief to step down
Jetstar chief executive Gareth Evans will step down from his role at the Qantas low-cost unit at the end of the year.
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NewsAir New Zealand reactivates 777-300ERs, plans big international ramp-up
Air New Zealand is to return its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to service in July, amid a ramp-up of trans-Tasman and transpacific operations.
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NewsT’way picks R-R for A330 engine support
South Korea’s T’way Air has signed an engine service agreement with Rolls-Royce for Trent 700 engines.
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NewsANA to resume flying PW4000-powered 777s: airline exec
All Nippon Airways is to resume operating its Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered Boeing 777 aircraft on domestic flights soon, an airline executive confirms, as domestic demand continues to grow.
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NewsBreak-even unlikely in 2022 amid cost pressures: Malaysia Airlines chief
Malaysia Airlines is unlikely to break even this year, as a result of “multiple headwinds” confronting the carrier, including inflation and high fuel prices.
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NewsLong-term goal to be publicly listed: Virgin Australia chief
Virgin Australia’s long-term goal strategy remains to be publicly listed, confirms airline chief Jayne Hrdlicka, as the airline rebounds to profitability.
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NewsCathay plans hiring spree as airline anticipates network ramp-up
Cathay Pacific is looking to fill 4,000 roles across various sectors in the next two years, as the airline resumes flights to more points across its network with restrictions gradually easing up in its home city of Hong Kong.
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NewsOman Air to become Oneworld’s third Middle East member airline
Oman Air will join the Oneworld alliance in 2024, becoming its third new member in five years.
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NewsPAL hopeful of China reopening as international capacity hits 60%
With China yet to reopen its borders, Philippines Airlines, which counts the Mainland among its key markets, is reallocating capacity to other parts of its network.
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NewsQantas forecasts full international recovery by mid-2023
Qantas anticipates international capacity will return to pre-pandemic levels around the middle of 2023, amid “strong robust demand” as borders reopen.
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NewsQantas, Airbus invest $200 million to develop Australian SAF industry
Qantas and Airbus will invest up to $200 million to ramp up the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia, as part of the airline’s broader environmental ambitions.
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NewsAirAsia parent Capital A mulls US listing
Capital A, the parent company of low-cost airline group AirAsia Aviation, is mulling a listing on the US stock exchange, a move it calls “attractive” for boosting its liquidity and profile.