All Asia Pacific news – Page 9
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NewsFirst customer C919 conducts maiden test flight
China’s first Comac C919 bound for a customer has carried out its first test flight, with a 3h sortie from Shanghai. The twinjet, powered by CFM International Leap-1C engines, lifted off from Pudong airport at 06:52 on 14 May. Comac says the aircraft (B-001J) flew for 3h 2min, and that ...
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787 production cuts weigh on MHI aerospace revenues
Production cuts for the Boeing 787 programme weighed on the aerostructures business of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) during its 2021 financial year.
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Omicron ‘headwinds’ leaves Cebu Pacific loss-making in Q1
Cebu Pacific remained in the red for the first quarter of 2022 amid a surge in coronavirus infections in the Philippines, though the low-cost carrier trimmed its losses from a year ago.
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Scoot chief to take the helm of Air India
Scoot chief executive Campbell Wilson is to step down from the SIA Group low-cost unit in mid-June to head newly-privatised Air India.
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Podcast
Airline Business Podcast: Reining in the recovery and Chinese market reversal
Graham and Lewis discuss big airline expectations from the recent results season, alongside the operational challenges that threaten to limit the recovery and the uncertainty regarding what might follow. And as more of the Asia-Pacific region brings down border restrictions, they consider the impact of China’s continued ‘zero-Covid’ policy on ...
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Tibet Airlines A319 suffered massive damage in runway excursion
Further details, including eyewitness accounts and images showing aircraft damage, have emerged following the Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 runway excursion at China’s Chongqing Jiangbei International airport.
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China Eastern to raise CNY15 billion to fund delivery of 38 new jets
China Eastern Airlines intends to raise up to CNY15 billion ($2.2 billion), with the bulk of funds going towards the delivery of 38 new aircraft.
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Cathay to reduce cash burn as Hong Kong eases travel curbs
Cathay Pacific expects to cut its monthly cash burn significantly over the next few months, as Hong Kong gradually eases onerous travel restrictions.
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Tibet Airlines A319 in catastrophic runway excursion at Chongqing
A Tibet Airlines Airbus A319 has suffered major damage in a runway excursion at China’s Chongqing Jiangbei International airport.
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Boeing highlights defence MRO in India
Boeing is beefing up local MRO work in India for military aircraft such as the C-17 strategic transport, P-8I Neptune anti-submarine warfare aircraft, and VIP aircraft.
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South Korea to upgrade special ops UH/HH-60 helicopters
South Korea will conduct an upgrade programme for Sikorsky UH/HH-60 helicopters used for special operations by the country’s air force and army.
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Singapore conditionally okays SIA-Malaysia Airlines partnership
Singapore’s competition watchdog has conditionally approved a wide-ranging commercial partnership between Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.
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Recovering air travel market lifts IHI’s aerospace revenue
The Aero Engine, Space and Defense business of Japan’s IHI continued to benefit from a recovery in air travel during its 2021 financial year.
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Marshall Aerospace lands maintenance deal for Indian C-130Js
India has contracted the UK’s Marshall Aerospace to provide scheduled depth maintenance for its air force fleet of 12 Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports.
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In depth
Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: May 2022 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.
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Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia team up for codeshares
Qatar Airways has signed a wide-ranging strategic partnership with Virgin Australia, becoming the latest Middle Eastern carrier to join forces with an Australian airline.
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ANA to return A380 ‘Flying Honu’ to Hawaii route
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will return its three Airbus A380s to service on the Tokyo Narita-Honolulu route on 1 July, making it the third Asia-Pacific carrier to reactivate the double decker type.
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Taiwanese carriers swing to Q1 profits
Taiwan’s two major carriers rebounded to the black for the first quarter of 2022, as revenue growth outpaced rising operating costs.
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Asiana reboots European network as restrictions fall away
Asiana Airlines us rebooting its European network following the easing of travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Australia confirms additional MH-60R buy and finalises Apache deal
Australia will obtain 13 additional Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters, and has finalised its acquisition of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
