All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 94
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NewsMalaysia approves Korean Air-Asiana merger
Malaysian aviation regulators have cleared the merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, becoming the latest in a growing list of regulators around the world to grant approval.
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NewsAirAsia Group says sufficient liquidity through 2022, as losses narrow
AirAsia Group narrowed its second-quarter losses on the back of a surge in revenue, as it forecast “sufficient liquidity throughout 2022”.
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NewsTaiwan probes EVA Air A321 tailstrike
The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) has opened investigations into a tailstrike incident involving an Airbus A321ceo operated by EVA Air.
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NewsHong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines takes first aircraft
Hong Kong start-up Greater Bay Airlines has received its first Boeing 737-800, as it works towards an imminent launch.
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NewsBamboo Airways to operate Vietnam-USA direct flights on 23 September
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways is expected to operate direct charter flights to the US West Coast from 23 September, after receiving regulatory approval.
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NewsHong Kong airport third runway on track for 2022 opening
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) expects its third runway to be ready for use in 2022, about six years after construction began, with the project completed on schedule.
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NewsMalindo Air coy about taking 737 Max aircraft
Malaysian carrier Malindo Air says it has not revealed any plans about adding Boeing 737 Max aircraft to its fleet, after the country lifted the operational ban on the type.
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NewsPAL says ‘no certainty’ Chapter 11 proceedings will complete by 2021
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has said there is “no certainty” its business restructuring process will end by 2021, noting that a variety of factors will affect the timeline.
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NewsBangkok, Chiang Mai among Thai cities to reopen borders from 1 October
Thailand is pressing ahead with plans to reopen the country’s international borders, with major cities such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai set to welcome vaccinated travellers from 1 October.
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NewsSingapore latest Asia-Pacific country to lift 737 Max grounding
Singapore has lifted the operational ban on the Boeing 737 Max, becoming the second country in Southeast Asia to do so, days after neighbouring Malaysia.
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NewsMalaysia set to reopen Langkawi for domestic tourism
Malaysia will reopen the popular tourist island of Langkawi to domestic tourists under a “travel bubble” scheme, as part of a broader shift towards living with an endemic coronavirus.
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NewsUS FAA grounds Virgin Galactic over mishap investigations
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded Virgin Galactic as it completes an investigation into an incident involving SpaceShipTwo during its July 11 flight.
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NewsSino-Russian CR929 on track for 2025 first flight: Report
The in-development CR929, jointly developed by China and Russia, is reportedly still on track to take off on its first flight in 2025, as both countries look to begin construction of the first test aircraft next year.
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NewsEmbraer’s Eve targets 2026 rollout of UAM operations in Australia
Embraer’s urban air mobility business Eve has partnered Australian helicopter operator Microflite to roll out electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations in the country, which it expects to start in 2026.
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NewsMalaysia lifts 737 Max grounding
Malaysia has lifted the ban on Boeing 737 Max operations, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation — and the latest in a string of Asia-Pacific countries — to do so.
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NewsChina international travel to remain frozen until next year: HSBC
While China’s three largest airlines remain optimistic about domestic recovery prospects, they note that a meaningful international recovery is likely to be pushed back further, as the country continues to restrict flights overseas.
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NewsLessor Griffin Global orders five 737 Max 8s
Lessor Griffin Global Asset Management has ordered five Boeing 737 Max 8s — its first direct order with the North American airframer.
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NewsIndonesia AirAsia parent continues loss-making streak
Indonesia AirAsia’s parent company slightly narrowed its losses in the first half of the 2021 calendar year, despite a dramatic decline in revenue for the period.
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NewsNok Air widens full-year loss as liabilities exceed assets
Embattled low-cost carrier Nok Air plunged deeper into the red for the 2020 calendar year, as revenue evaporated amid a collapse in passenger travel demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsGMF AeroAsia narrows half-year losses
GMF AeroAsia significantly cut losses for the half-year on the back of cost-cutting measures, though its liabilities still exceeded its assets by a significant amount.