All Asia Pacific news – Page 424
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Al Baker takes over as chair of IATA board
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has been appointed the chairman of the IATA board of governors.
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PICTURE: Air China's first A350 takes maiden flight
Air China’s first Airbus A350-900 has performed its maiden flight in Toulouse.
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IATA pushing to resolve blocked airline funds issue
The total amount of funds blocked by governments to airlines fell by 7% in 2017, but IATA says that the $4.9 billion amount locked away is still too high.
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Qantas details considerations for Project Sunrise aircraft
Qantas has laid out some more of the considerations it is making as it moves towards an RFP on new ultra-long-haul aircraft in 2019.
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Qantas and Emirates relationship stronger than ever: Joyce
Qantas’s focus on building out its hub-busting long-haul network has not weakened its key international partnership with Emirates.
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Delta's Colvile takes the helm of SkyTeam
SkyTeam alliance's new chief executive will focus on enhancing the technological capabilities of its members, while also enhancing customer experience of their passengers.
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IATA chief presses governments to act on free trade, security
IATA director general and chief executive Alexandre De Juniac has warned that governments must resist the “forces of protectionism” and work together to streamline security arrangements.
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IATA lowers profit forecast for 2018
IATA has lowered its profit forecast for the industry in 2018, citing higher fuel and labour costs, as well as interest rates.
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SIA expects payload restrictions on some A350-900ULR flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) could face some cargo payload restrictions on its A350-900ULR flights to the USA, especially during the northern winter.
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Airlink looks to build up committed capacity to deal with disaster
Airlink had a busy year in 2017 providing lift for charities providing disaster relief around the world, and is looking to build new partnerships across the aviation spectrum to further its important work.
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Air India unfazed by privatisation failure
Air India remains unfazed by the uncertainty around its planned privatisation after New Delhi received no responses from interested parties.
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Boeing eyes greater APAC defence sales to boost global services
Boeing is looking to build on its foothold in Asia-Pacific’s defence services market, which it predicts is to become the largest in the world over the next decade.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: China's big three brace for new era of competition
Competition between China's big-three airlines looks set to soar, especially in Beijing, with the regulator's move to ease its policy of having only one operator on each long-haul route.
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IATA and AFRAA deepen ties to foster African aviation
IATA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the African Airline Association (AFRAA) to work together on a range of safety, security and market liberalisation efforts.
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Boeing still on track to 2025 NMA – despite engine makers’ travails
Boeing remains committed to a mid-2020s service entry for its proposed New Mid-market Aircraft (NMA), despite recent challenges facing the introduction of new engines.
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Fiji Airways launches Oneworld Connect programme
Fiji Airways has signed on as the first partner for the Oneworld alliance’s new Connect programme.
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Boeing eyes challenge of ultra-long-haul
Boeing is engaged with Qantas on its "Project Sunrise" for ultra-long-haul flights from Australia, but is wary about creating an aircraft variant that is too niche.
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HNA Group signals deal for 200 C919s and 100 ARJ21s
China's HNA Group has signalled its intention to add 200 Comac C919s and 100 ARJ21s regional jets to its group fleet under a commercial pact struck with the manufacturer.
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Qantas still to mature ‘Project Sunrise’ requirements
Airbus is continuing to engage with Qantas as the carrier works to set out its requirements for an aircraft that would fly non-stop from Sydney to London and New York.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac
IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac arrives for his second AGM in the chair with industry profits at almost unprecedented levels – but with plenty of challenges to be faced in sustaining them.