All Asia Pacific news – Page 397
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United expands San Francisco with four new international points
United Airlines continues to respond to strong demand at its San Francisco hub with international growth, planning four new routes in 2019.
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OpinionOPINION: Air France's naming of female chief must set a new trend
The appointment of Anne Rigail as the new chief executive of Air France is a positive end to a year in which gender diversity among airline leaders was thrust into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
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Eastar Jet adds 737 Max to component MRO deal with LHT
South Korean budget carrier Eastar Jet has extended its component maintenance agreement with Lufthansa Technik to its on-order Boeing 737 Max fleet.
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Hainan Airlines to serve Paris from Guiyang
Hainan Airlines is seeking rights to launch a daily Guiyang-Paris service from January.
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AirAsia coy on report of portfolio sale to Castlelake
AirAsia refuses to comment on a report that it will sell 30 aircraft to Castlelake, in what would be its second major portfolio transaction this year.
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AirAsia, KLIA2 feud continues with spat over passenger fees
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has delivered a bitter rebuke following Malaysia Airports Holdings’ (MAHB) issue of a writ of summons for MYR9.4 million ($2.2 million) in claimed passenger service charges.
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Malaysia Airlines rebrands first class as 'Business Suite'
Malaysia Airlines has rebranded the first class product offered on its Airbus A350-900s and A380s as 'Business Suite'.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific November 2018 deliveries report
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific took 88 of the 177 commercial airliners delivered in November 2018, well ahead of Europe airlines, which took 35.
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Airbus partners with Royole to explore flexible cabin displays
Airbus is co-operating with flexible-screen specialist Royole Technologies to develop aircraft-cabin applications.
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Air NZ engineer strike threat goes to three days
Air New Zealand continues to negotiate with unions representing its engineers and other maintenance workers, as it now faces strike action from 21 to 23 December.
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IndiGo A320neo makes emergency landing after smoke in cabin
An IndiGo Airbus A320neo had to make an emergency landing on 11 December due to smoke in the cabin.
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BOC Aviation orders three 777-300ERs
BOC Aviation has ordered three Boeing 777-300ERs that will be delivered in 2020 to a leasing client.
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Jet Airways and Flynas in extensive codeshare deal
Jet Airways and Flynas have entered into an extensive codeshare agreement, targeted at enhancing connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia.
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Firefly feels the pain from Singapore suspension
Firefly has seen “significant impact” on its revenue and profit from the recent suspension of operations to Singapore due to the ongoing Malaysia-Singapore dispute.
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PICTURES: Australian F-35As arrive home down under
The first Lockheed Martin F-35As to be permanently based in Australia have arrived at the Royal Australian Air Force's Williamtown base in New South Wales.
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OpinionOPINION: HNA's annus horribilis set to roll into 2019
As the year comes to an end, China’s mysterious HNA Group appears to have made little headway in its ongoing struggles to pay down its debts, while investors punish its various operating arms.
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Lion Group founder threatens to cancel Max order: report
Lion Air founder Rusdi Kirana, unhappy with Boeing’s response to the recent crash of flight JT610, is reportedly looking to cancel the group’s massive order for the 737 Max.
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Thrust imbalance preceded Jet 737's excursion at Goa
Indian investigators have determined that a Boeing 737-800 crew did not allow the aircraft’s engines to stabilise their thrust before the twinjet suffered a runway excursion during take-off from Goa.
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AirAsia reaffirms hopes of Vietnam joint venture
AirAsia has signed a memorandum of cooperation for a Vietnamese joint venture with Thien Minh Travel, a unit of the tourism group that AirAsia previously tapped as its local partner in April 2017.
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HAECO PJS receives additional EASA approval for minor changes
HAECO Private Jet Solutions (HAECO PJS) has attained EASA Design Organisation Approval (DAO) for a range of modifications for private jets and commercial aircraft.