Asia Pacific – Page 19
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NewsGaruda swings to half-year operating loss of $110 million
Indonesian carrier Garuda swung to operating loss of $110 million in the first six months of 2023, despite a surge in revenue.
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NewsShinmaywa sees higher production volumes for 777X, 787 programmes
Japanese conglomerate Shinmaywa is seeing higher production volumes for shipsets related to the Boeing 787 and Boeing 777X aircraft, in addition to more local defence work.
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NewsAir NZ calls for airports to support Mission Next Gen flights from 2026
Air New Zealand is looking for domestic airports to become test locations for its planned low emissions demonstrator aircraft.
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NewsRNZAF pauses NH90 flying in wake of Australian MRH90 crash
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has temporarily halted flight operations with its NH Industries NH90 helicopters following the fatal crash of an Australian MRH90 Taipan on 28 July.
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NewsJAL rebounds to first quarter profit as passenger revenues surge
Japan Airlines Group swung back to profitability in its fiscal first quarter, amid an uptick in passenger revenues past pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsAkasa clears international flight threshold after taking Asia’s first Max 8-200
Ambitious Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air has become the first Asia-Pacific operator to take delivery of a higher-density 737 Max.
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In depthFuture Asia-Pacific carrier air wings come into focus
China, India, and Japan are pushing forward with potent air wings in line with their development of formidable aircraft carriers.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: Summer disruption, airport noise, sustainability and award winners
Graham and Lewis discuss the operational challenges being seen in Europe and North America, as ATC issues and airspace restrictions combine with weather events and other factors.
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NewsTaiwan explores upgrades for ageing Mirage fleet
Taiwan has commissioned Dassault Aviation to assess the viability of upgrading nine of the country’s Mirage 2000-5 fighters.
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NewsJet Airways revival back on track with AOC renewal
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has renewed the air operator certificate of grounded Jet Airways, following months of uncertainty over the airline’s revival.
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NewsAustralian MRH90s grounded as search continues for missing crew
Australia has grounded its NH Industries MRH90 fleet following what was likely to have been a fatal crash on the night of Friday 28 July.
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NewsAkasa ‘still on track’ for international debut, ‘100 plus’-aircraft order: CEO
Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air is “still on track” to announce a potential order for at least 100 new aircraft – and announce its first international routes – by the end of the year.
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NewsAustralian army MRH90 crashes in sea, four crew missing
An Australian Army NH Industries MRH90 Taipan has crashed in the sea off the northern state of Queensland, with all four crew missing.
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NewsANA parent swings to quarterly profit on strong passenger travel demand
ANA Holdings rebounded to profitability in its first-quarter earnings, helped by a jump in revenues led by strong passenger travel demand across international, domestic and low-cost networks.
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NewsAirAsia India cleared to operate under Air India Express brand
Indian low-cost carrier AirAsia India has received clearance to operate flights under the Air India Express branding, as the consolidation of the Tata Group’s airline businesses continues.
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NewsQantas, IndiGo, Air India add to international networks
Qantas, IndiGo, and Air India are all adding to their international networks, while Singapore and Japan are working towards greener air travel between the two countries.
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NewsAirAsia units tap international ‘resurgence’ as passenger volumes double
AirAsia Aviation carriers are to reallocate more capacity to their international networks, amid a “resurgence” in demand in international travel.
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NewsSIA Group targets 90% pre-pandemic capacity by March in network rejig
Singapore Airlines Group expects to ramp up capacity to several parts of its network from the end of the year, as it targets operating at around 90% pre-pandemic capacity by March 2024.
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NewsSIA Group profit jumps in first quarter but warns of increasing competition
Singapore Airlines Group improved its first-quarter operating profit on the back of strong travel demand, though it warns that competition “is expected to intensify” in the coming months as international capacity grows.
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NewsUS-Bangla steps up to widebodies with A330 leases
Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines is to step up to widebody operations by leasing a pair of Airbus A330-300s from Irish-based supplier Avolon. The airline, based in Dhaka, is intending to use the twinjets for medium-haul route expansion to destinations in the Middle East – including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. ...