All Asia Pacific news – Page 3
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NewsChinese operator Qingdao receives pair of Mi-171s with new engines
A Chinese operator has taken delivery of the first two Mil Mi-171s powered with Klimov VK-2500-3 engines.
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AirAsia X narrows operating losses in quarter to 30 September
Long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X has reported an operating loss of MYR82.5 million ($19.6 million) for the first quarter of its 2022 financial year.
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Singapore-India scheduled flights to resume, as travel lane beckons
Singapore Airlines will operate daily flights under a quarantine-free travel scheme between Singapore and three major cities in India, marking the first scheduled flights between both countries in nearly two years.
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Opinion
SpiceJet restarts 737 Max operations in India
SpiceJet has recommenced operations with its Boeing 737 Max 8s, with the type returning to India’s skies for the first time since it was grounded in early 2019.
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Bamboo eyes local, NYC listings: Vietravel Airlines gets cash boost
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways is eyeing stock market listings in both Vietnam and the USA, as tourism company Vietravel reportedly tops up its investment in Vietravel Airlines.
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Volocopter in pact with Korean mobility firm following flight demonstrations
Volocopter has joined up with a South Korean firm to explore the feasibility of urban air mobility (UAM) in South Korea, following successful flights over Seoul’s two airports.
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RAAF F-35A fleet hits 44 aircraft after three jets transit from USA
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As has reached 44 examples, following the arrival of three new aircraft from the USA.
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AirAsia Group hopeful of ‘fast recovery’ as Q3 operating losses narrow
AirAsia Group cut its red ink for the third quarter of the year despite a plunge in revenue, as cost control efforts paid off.
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Bangladeshi police order two Mi-171A2s
Russian Helicopters has secured an order for two Mil Mi-171A2 rotorcraft from Bangladesh’s police department.
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Wellington nixes Trans-Tasman bubble; thousands of flights cancelled
Plans to restart quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand are in disarray as Wellington rules out resuming the travel bubble with its closest neighbour this year.
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Indian air force takes first LCH; production contract yet to emerge
India’s air force has received its first Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), in a ceremony to mark India’s 75th year of independence.
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Qantas operates first international flight after border reopening
Qantas has operated its first scheduled international flight since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as other signs of reopening emerge in the Asia-Pacific.
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Analysis
Cargo party keeps rocking for Asia-Pacific airlines
Cargo has proven a key lifeline to major airlines in the Asia-Pacific, with several carriers reporting record cargo performances amid continued weakness in passenger markets.
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India domestic traffic moves closer to pre-pandemic levels
Indian domestic carriers continue to see domestic travel demand rise, reporting a fifth consecutive month of increase in passenger traffic, and moving closer to pre-pandemic levels.
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Taiwan commissions first batch of upgraded F-16Vs
Taiwan has commissioned its first batch of upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16V fighters, as it continues to upgrade the balance of its fleet.
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Singapore-Malaysia travel lane to commence with six daily flights
There will be six flights a day — operated by six carriers — between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur under the quarantine-free Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme.
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Singapore, Airbus to study feasibility for hydrogen-powered aircraft operations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Airbus will launch a feasibility study on hyrdrogen-powered aircraft operations in early 2022, as part of a wider collaboration on sustainable aviation.
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Indonesia orders two A400Ms; seals long awaited deal
Indonesia has placed an order for two Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transports, with the potential to obtain four additional examples.
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United to reboot Singapore services; hints at SIA codeshares
United Airlines will restart non-stop flights to Singapore in January under the city state’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme, as it hints at more codeshares with Singapore Airlines.
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A year after exiting administration, optimistic Virgin Australia adds seven 737s
Virgin Australia has signed letters of intent to acquire seven more Boeing 737-800s, amid optimism about meaningful travel recovery a year after emerging from voluntary administration.
