All Asia Pacific news – Page 17
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NewsQazaq Air could modernise fleet next year through Vietnam’s Sovico Group
Kazakhstan’s regional operator Qazaq Air could modernise its fleet early next year through a tie-up with Vietnam’s Sovico Group.
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NewsAirAsia acquisition clears important hurdle with shareholder approvals
AirAsia X shareholders have backed the carrier’s acquisition of sister operator AirAsia, paving for the way for the deal to be completed by the end of the year.
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NewsAir New Zealand begins 787 cabin retrofit
Air New Zealand has started its cabin retrofit programme for its Boeing 787-9s, with the first aircraft inducted at ST Engineering’s Singapore facility on 13 October.
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NewsRecord number of Chinese military aircraft tracked around Taiwan
Chinese military activity around the self-governing island has been steadily increasing for several years, with a record-setting number of aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army Air Force identified during Beijing’s recent blockade exercise surrounding Taiwan.
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NewsShinMaywa looks at enhancements for US-2 amphibian
Japanese airframer ShinMaywa is proposing a set of improvements for its US-2 amphibian, as it also looks to develop unmanned aircraft.
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NewsAirbus, Toshiba to explore superconducting for hydrogen-powered aircraft
Airbus is teaming up with Japan’s Toshiba to cooperate on superconducting technologies for future hydrogen-powered aircraft.
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NewsQantas to launch first A220 international flight amid network boost
Qantas has announced a raft of changes to its overseas network, including deploying its Airbus A220s on its first international route, as well as boosting capacity to North America by about 13%.
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News‘Deeply disappointed’: Malaysia Airlines hit again by A330neo delays
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has been hit by fresh delays in the delivery of its first Airbus A330neo, the latest setback in the airline group’s fleet renewal plans.
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NewsAirAsia eyes Europe operations by 2030 as part of network vision
AirAsia is targeting operations to Europe – and possibly the west coast of the USA – by 2030, as part of an “ambitious” network growth strategy over the next five years.
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NewsJAL MRO chief sees need to boost Japan’s aerospace supply chain
The head of the Japan Airline’s MRO unit, JAL Engineering, feels that that supply chain issues have become structural, and that the company has a role to play in boosting the country’s domestic aerospace supply chain.
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NewsBritish Airways delays Kuala Lumpur return as 787 engine parts delays hit
British Airways has pushed back its planned return to Kuala Lumpur until April as part of a trimming of its winter long-haul flight programme due to delivery delays particularly impacting its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s.
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NewsAir Astana to modify all its A321LRs with extra fuel tank
Air Astana intends to modify its entire fleet of 11 Airbus A321LRs with additional fuel tanks, following the successful launch of non-stop flights to London Heathrow from Almaty.
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Airline BusinessHow Cebu Pacific’s record order reflects Philippines’ growth ambitions
Cebu Pacific’s commitment for over 150 Airbus narrowbodies reflects not just new opportunities for the low-cost operator, it also heralds a new era of growth for the Philippines’ aviation sector
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NewsJapan cautiously explores new airliner amid SpaceJet’s shadow
Japanese industry is still digesting the country’s ambition to develop a new airliner, with a clear appreciation of the risks involved in a project of such magnitude.
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NewsMandarin Airlines orders additional ATR 72
Taiwanese regional operator Mandarin Airlines has placed a firm order for a sole ATR 72-600, boosting its outstanding commitments for the type to four.
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NewsUnited plans ‘unique’ 2025 network expansion reaching Greenland and Mongolia
United Airlines is adding several international destinations to its summer 2025 schedule that could be considered off the beaten path, including cities in Greenland and Mongolia.
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NewsFirst parts from scrapped MRH90 fleet arrive to bolster NHI inventory as airframer boosts availability
Parts from Australia’s scrapped NH Industries (NHI) NH90 helicopters have begun arriving in Europe as the manufacturer continues to drive availability improvements for the global fleet.
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NewsAir Serbia to reinforce Chinese links with third route next year
Air Serbia is to open another long-haul route to China, with services to Shanghai Pudong from early next year. The carrier states that it will fly the Belgrade-Shanghai sector from 11 January. Air Serbia will operate a twice-weekly service during the winter season, and continue the route over summer 2025. ...
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NewsSydney airport slot reform gets under way with new legislation introduced
The Australian government has introduced legislation for slot reform at Sydney airport, with changes to include civil penalties for airlines found to be hoarding slots.
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NewsCourt hands Qantas A$100 million penalty for ‘ghost flights’ controversy
Australia’s federal court has formally ordered Qantas to pay A$100 million ($67.3 million) in penalties for advertising and selling tickets on flights that it eventually decided to cancel.