All Asia Pacific news – Page 8
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NewsCathay Pacific, SIA report continued traffic growth in March
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines saw continued traffic growth in March, on the back of robust travel demand across their respective networks.
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Asia-Pacific recovery still a way to go despite rapid traffic pick-up since summer
While the most stringent of Covid travel restrictions have been removed across Asia-Pacific, continued measures and the relatively late reopening of key markets in the region mean it will not be until 2024 before pre-pandemic activity levels are restored.
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Leaked Pentagon document suggests China’s WZ-8 supersonic UAV in service
A leaked US government document suggests that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has set up a supersonic unmanned air vehicle (UAV) squadron using the delta-shaped WZ-8.
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Australian watchdog opposes Qantas’s Alliance acquisition
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has stated its opposition to Qantas Airways’ plan to fully acquire Alliance Aviation Services.
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ARJ21 makes low-key Indonesian service entry
The Comac ARJ21 has entered commercial service internationally, with Indonesian low-cost carrier TransNusa using the aircraft on the Jakarta-Bali Denpasar sector.
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Australian regulators re-allow Jetstar co-operation for five more years
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation to Qantas and Jetstar for the continued cooperation with Jetstar units in Singapore and Japan.
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Airbus chief highlights importance of China market
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has underlined the importance of the China airliner market, which he feels will continue to grow strongly.
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Air India to use pilot-controlled tow tractors for A320 taxiing
Air India is to conduct operations with pilot-controlled tow tractors for Airbus A320 manoeuvring at Delhi and Bengaluru airports, as part of a strategy to reduce emissions. The airline had publicly demonstrated the system – known as Taxibot – nearly four years ago, using an A321 (VT-PPH) during a commercial ...
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IAI expects Seoul facility to start 777 freighter conversions next year
Nearly two years after disclosing preliminary plans to establish a freighter conversion centre in South Korea, Israel Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement to set up the facility. It will carry out conversions of Boeing 777-300ER twinjets from next year at the centre to be located at Seoul Incheon airport. ...
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Malaysia Airlines rebounds to profitability, eyes full capacity recovery
Malaysia Airlines expects to fully recover operations in China and North Asia by end-June, amid a ramp-up that will see its system-wide capacity fully recover to pre-pandemic levels.
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ATSB probes Virgin Australia 737 long landing
Australian investigators are probing a long landing involving a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 at Gold Coast airport.
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Recovery work continues for crashed Japanese UH-60JA
Japanese divers continue to search for the wreckage of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Sikorsky UH-60JA that crashed in the sea with 10 personnel aboard on 6 April.
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Manila orders six additional NC212is from Indonesian Aerospace
Manila has placed an order for six Indonesian Aerospace NC212i tactical transports, with a pair of previously delivered examples to undergo heavy maintenance in Bandung.
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GMF AeroAsia swings to full-year profit; hints at engine shop divestment
GMF AeroAsia plans to divest its engine MRO business and manpower services unit, as part of wider efforts to boost its earnings in the short term.
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China’s ‘Big Three’ ramp up international capacity as March traffic recovers
China’s three largest airlines added back capacity in their international networks in March, as system-wide traffic continued to recover following the easing of pandemic curbs.
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South Korea to obtain new special forces helicopter and develop EW aircraft
South Korea is to obtain a new special forces helicopter and develop a new electronic warfare (EW) aircraft, as it announced an arrangement with Boeing to work on future weapons systems.
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Rex takes 20% stake in electric aviation start-up Dovetail
Australia’s Regional Express has taken a 20% shareholding in advanced powertrain firm Dovetail Electric Aviation, more than half a year after it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian start-up.
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Loading errors, poor airmanship faulted in 1976 Malaysian Nomad crash
Malaysia has declassified the final report into the 1976 crash of a GAF Nomad N22B that killed several prominent politicians, pointing to loading errors and airmanship issues.
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Court awards BOC Aviation over $400m for Russian 747-8F defaults
Lessor BOC Aviation has been granted damages of more than $400 million against Russian freight operators AirBridgeCargo and Volga-Dnepr, over defaults relating to three leased Boeing 747-8Fs. The situation emerged after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year, after which international sanctions were imposed on Russian carriers and ...
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In depth
Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: April 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
