All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 8
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NewsQantas hit by ‘significant’ data breach affecting millions of customers
Qantas has been hit by a data breach at one of its contact centres, with the personal information of over 6 million customers compromised.
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Airline BusinessWeek 27 2025: Airlines take stock of dramatic second quarter as earning season draws close
In a span of three months, the airline sector went from cautiously monitoring potential economic fallout from the USA to dealing with operational uncertainty from simmering tensions in the Middle East.
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NewsAir Hong Kong caps off fleet renewal with retirement of last A300 freighter
Cargo operator Air Hong Kong has retired its last Airbus A300-600 freighter, capping off a seven-year fleet renewal process that now sees the carrier only operate A330 freighters.
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NewsTravel demand up despite geopolitical volatility, but near term ‘increasingly challenging’: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has warned of an “increasingly challenging operating environment” in the near term, even as passenger travel continues to see “sustained” demand.
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’way details new aircraft deliveries
South Korean low-cost operator T’way Air expects deliveries of its Boeing 737 Max 8s to complete by 2027, as its fleet renewal plans get underway.
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Airline Business‘Time to find new markets’: AirAsia X bets big on underserved routes
As AirAsia X expands its presence in Central Asia with the launch of flights to Tashkent, its CEO Benyamin Ismail says a steady growth into underserved markets will be a key network focus.
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NewsFirst Swiss A350 breaks cover
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss has given a glimpse at its first Airbus A350-900 ahead of its delivery in late summer this year.
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NewsQantas picks E190s to replace Fokker F100s in Western Australia
QantasLink has selected the Embraer E190 to replace its aging Fokker F100 fleet operating in Western Australia.
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In depthAirlines face fresh uncertainty amid escalating Middle East crisis
Airline operations faced fresh upheaval on 23 June – with many carriers cancelling or rerouting flights – as the conflict in the Middle East escalated further.
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NewsAirAsia X expands Central Asia network with Tashkent launch
Malaysia-based AirAsia X will be expanding its operations into Central Asia with the launch of thrice-weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tashkent.
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NewsRex seeks extension to administration as sale process yields ‘interested parties’
The administrators of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) are seeking an extension to the carrier’s voluntary administration period, as they confirm several “interested parties” in the sale process.
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NewsHainan Airlines receives first A321neo
Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, becoming the type’s newest operator in China.
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NewsEmbraer sees ‘continuous’ demand for E175s in USA
Embraer Commercial Aviation chief Arjan Meijer is confident the manufacturer will continue to see strong demand for its E175 jets in the USA, after today disclosing an order for 60 of the type from regional operator SkyWest.
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NewsStarlux orders 10 more A350-1000s
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has placed fresh orders for 10 Airbus A350-1000s – topping up existing commitments for eight jets – as it looks to boost its long-haul network.
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NewsAirlink to be newest E2 operator with lease agreement for 10 E195 E2s
South Africa operator Airlink is to lease 10 new Embraer E195 E2s, under an agreement with Florida-based lessor Azorra that will be finalised soon.
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NewsTurkish unit AJet to lease 10 A321neos from Avolon
Turkish Airlines’ low-cost unit AJet will lease 10 Airbus A321neos as part of fleet renewal and network expansion efforts.
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News‘Definitely need more planes’: AirAsia confirms talks for new jets but Paris order unlikely
AirAsia is “still in discussions” about a potential order for smaller aircraft, amid reports that the airline group would be announcing orders – its first since the pandemic – at the Paris air show.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines is newest customer for rebooted Twin Otter 300
Ethiopian Airlines is to acquire a pair of De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300Gs.
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NewsANA reveals new business class seats on 787-9s
Japan’s All Nippon Airways has unveiled a new business class product for its Boeing 787-9s, which it has developed in partnership with French manufacturer Safran Seats and British design company Acumen.
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Airline Business‘I like the idea’: ANA parent mulls secondary city operations but limited by aircraft shortage
As ANA Holdings firmed its orders for 77 new aircraft, its president Koji Shibata says the airline may need more jets to expand its operating hubs beyond the large metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka.