Asia Pacific – Page 151
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NewsEve in eVTOL pact with Indian helicopter operator
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Eve has secured a memorandum of understanding from FlyBlade India for potentially 200 eVTOL aircraft.
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NewsAAPA to hold first full meeting since 2018 in Bangkok
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) will be organising its annual meeting of presidents in Bangkok in November, the first time since 2018 that the group will meet in-person.
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NewsBombardier opens new service centre in Melbourne, Australia
Bombardier has opened a new service centre at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia, adding to its support footprint in the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsCebu Pacific inks SAF supply deal from 2026
Low-cost operator Cebu Pacific has signed a five-year agreement with Shell for the supply of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as it prepares to launch its first passenger flight powered by SAF.
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NewsAirAsia India ups domestic market share as Vistara retains second place
Indian low-cost operator AirAsia India grew its market share in August, while compatriot and sister carrier Vistara remained the country’s second largest domestic carrier for the second month running.
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NewsBA and Qatar Airways significantly expand scope of joint business
British Airways and Qatar Airways have announced the expansion of their joint business to include dozens of countries from their respective networks. The 26 September announcement marks the realisation of a plan first announced in December last year and expands an existing joint business covering connections between Doha and London. ...
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NewsAsia-Pacific yet to fully embrace challenges around advanced air mobility
It will be some years before urban air mobility (UAM) and commercial drones are commonplace in the cities of the Asia-Pacific, with progress patchy among countries.
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NewsJetstar appoints ex-Qantas customer chief as new CEO
Australia’s Qantas Group has appointed Stephanie Tully to helm low-cost unit Jetstar, as part of a leadership reshuffle following the resignation of outgoing Jetstar chief Gareth Evans.
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NewsPanel issues 15 recommendations for Singapore to decarbonise air transport sector
A 20-member international advisory panel has submitted a list of recommendations to the Singapore government on decarbonising the aviation sector and building up a sustainable air hub.
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NewsHong Kong scraps hotel quarantine, eases testing requirements for travellers
Hong Kong is to do away with hotel quarantine for inbound travellers from 26 September, the latest step in the city’s long-drawn reopening. At a news conference on 23 September, Hong Kong chief executive John Lee said travellers will still be required to undergo a three-day home monitoring period, where ...
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NewsLessors see strong demand for jets amid MRO challenges
Leasing executives have seen a strong recovery in 2022 as travel restrictions have been lifted, but say that MRO slots are in short supply and that the supply chain presents a challenge.
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NewsGaruda in profit sharing pact with government asset manager
Garuda Indonesia has signed a deal with Indonesia’s national asset management that will see the carrier receive funds to restore aircraft to service, which will be repaid through a profit sharing scheme on select routes.
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NewsTata Group airlines enter SAF pact
India’s Tata Group airlines have entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an Indian institute to explore the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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NewsJapan set for air travel boom with 11 October reopening
Japan will reopen its borders to international travel from 11 October, bringing an integral air travel market fully back on-line.
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NewsAll-Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines orders 40 Airbus A320neos
Prolific Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines has ordered 40 new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft in a $4.8 billion deal seen as a coup for the European airframer in the world’s largest aviation market.
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Airline BusinessHow far have airlines climbed back from the crisis?
Revenues among leading operators jumped more than a third last year, while losses were stemmed after the heavy post-pandemic bleeding. However, it remains a lengthy road back to full recovery and the profitable heights the industry enjoyed before Covid hit
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NewsAsia-Pacific airlines ink series of MRO deals
Asia-Pacific carriers have signed a raft of agreements with MRO providers and manufacturers in the region, with works ranging from engines to landing gear, as well as other aircraft components.
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NewsThai navy orders Hermes 900 UAVs
The Royal Thai Navy has ordered an unspecified number of Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to serve in the maritime patrol mission.
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NewsCathay Pacific profitable since July: HSBC Global Research
Cathay Pacific “has been turning” a profit since July, analysts from HSBC Global Research believe, as Hong Kong continues to ease pandemic-related restrictions.
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NewsAir NZ forecasts a swing to profitability
Air New Zealand expects to make a pre-tax profit in the first six months of its 2023 financial year, but offers no full-year guidance.