All Asia Pacific news – Page 414
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OpinionOPINION: Interpretation of airline 'big data' must be objective
The history of in-flight service is rich with – in some cases apocryphal – tales of carriers removing one peanut or piece of fruit per passenger and consequently saving tens of thousands of dollars a year. Such decisions were straightforward, born of a desire to save money.
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Singapore joins ranks of A330 MRTT operators
The Singapore air force’s first Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has arrived in the country.
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Beijing boosts naval pilot training with L-15 acquisition
The training school of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has taken delivery of 12 AVIC L-15 advanced jet trainers.
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New Delhi proposes new bidding structure for future airports
The Indian government has proposed to make per passenger concession fees the main bidding parameter for evaluating new airport projects, in a move away from its focus on revenue sharing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Is Jet Airways circling the drain?
Jet Airways appears to be the latest Indian airline teetering on the brink after it indefinitely postponed the release of its financial results for the three months to 30 June.
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AirAsia starting Kota Kinabalu-Macau services
AirAsia plans to begin a four-times weekly Kota Kinabalu-Macau service on 2 November.
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Wrong data inputs caused Jet 777 late take-off at London Heathrow
Jet Airways has amended its standard operating procedures for take-off following a late take-off incident that occurred on 30 August 2016, involving one of its Boeing 777-300ERs at London Heathrow airport.
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ANALYSIS: How more airlines are sharing in sector's good fortune
While operating profits were, overall, down slightly among the 100 biggest airline groups in 2017, there was the widest-ever spread of those enjoying billion-dollar returns, FlightGlobal's annual World Airline Rankings reveals.
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Comac completes high temperature testing on ARJ21
Comac has completed a 12 day programme of high-temperature tests on the ARJ21-700 regional jet at Turpan Jiaohe airport in China’s Xinjiang province.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will airlines bear brunt of a global trade war?
Fears that a global trade war could upset the strong growth of the global airline industry appear to be misplaced, but the devil will be in the detail.
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Honda Aircraft delivers first HondaJet Elite
Honda Aircraft has begun deliveries of the HA-420 HondaJet Elite, with an initial example of the upgraded entry-level business jet – carrying the registration N-112HM – handed over on 8 August to an unnamed US customer.
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Vanuatu crew unable to brake ATR before collision
Pilots of an Air Vanuatu ATR 72-500 were unable to steer or brake the turboprop before it crashed into a pair of Britten Norman Islanders during a runway excursion on landing at Port Vila.
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Jet Airways postpones Q1 results release
India's Jet Airways has postponed the release of its first quarter financial results on the recommendation of its audit committee.
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Wings Air ATR 72 landed at closed airport in June incident
A Wings Air ATR 72-600 inadvertently landed at an airport that had been closed for nearly three months on 19 June while operating a flight from Pontianak to Sintang.
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Air NZ explores 3D printing for metal aircraft parts
Air New Zealand has teamed up with local company Zenith Technica to explore using 3D printing to produce metal aircraft parts and tools.
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Alliance Airlines full-year profit soars on stronger activity
Alliance Airlines’ earnings before taxation, depreciation and amortisation for the 2018 fiscal year increased 20% to A$60.1 million ($44.7 million), as most of its business segments delivered strong growth.
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CDB Aviation to convert 787 order to 737 Max 8s
CDB Aviation Lease Finance will convert its order for eight Boeing 787-9s into one for 22 additional 737 Max 8s.
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Sichuan takes advantage of 'lucky' date to receive A350
Sichuan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, the second mainland Chinese operator to receive the type – hours after the initial delivery to Air China.
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Orix confirms deal to take 30% stake in Avolon
Orix Corporation has confirmed that its Dublin-based aircraft leasing unit, Orix Aviation, will take a 30% stake in Avolon under a $2.2 billion transaction.
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PICTURE: Air China becomes first mainland Chinese A350 operator
Air China has become the first mainland Chinese carrier to take delivery of an Airbus A350, after the airframer secured Chinese validation of the type's certificate in mid-July.