Asia Pacific – Page 19
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NewsIndiGo expands European network with launch of London flights
India’s IndiGo will launch daily flights to London Heathrow – its third European point – as it prepares to induct more Boeing 787-9s for its long-haul operations.
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NewsAsiana completes cargo business sale to Air Incheon
South Korean carrier transfers 11 freighters and staff to Air Incheon, now rebranded as Air Z, fulfilling European regulatory conditions for Korean Air merger
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NewsIndonesian air force’s first A400M completes maiden flight
Milestone flight validates key systems including engines, flight controls and avionics on the first of two aircraft ordered by Jakarta.
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NewsATSB investigates Alliance E190 landing gear overspeed incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation after an Alliance Airlines Embraer E190 operating for QantasLink retracted its landing gear above the maximum permitted speed.
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AnalysisBreaking Taiwan blockade via airlift would require 860 sorties per day, wargame indicates
A US-led airlift to break a Chinese blockade of Taiwan would require an unprecedented 860 daily cargo flights yet still fail to prevent economic collapse, according to new wargame findings.
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NewsIndonesia deepens Turkish ties amid Kaan fighter acquisition
Indonesian Aerospace has signed multiple agreements with Turkish defence companies, expanding collaboration on the Kaan fighter programme and maritime patrol aircraft development.
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NewsIndonesian Aerospace flies Black Eagle MALE UAV for first time
Indonesian Aerospace has conducted the maiden flight of its indigenously developed Black Eagle medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle, though the programme still lacks firm orders.
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NewsUS, Japanese carriers divert, cancel flights amid tsunami warning
At least two US carriers are holding flights from the US mainland to the Hawaiian islands in response to a tsunami warning triggered by a megaquake off t he coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia.
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NewsThailand bans drone flights along Cambodian border amid clashes
Thailand has imposed an immediate ban on drone operations in 14 areas along its border with Cambodia, where military clashes have escalated into the combat debut of the Royal Thai Air Force’s Gripen fighters.
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NewsAir New Zealand promotes digital chief Ravishankar to CEO
Star Alliance carrier elevates internal candidate with strong digital background after five-month search for successor to Greg Foran.
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NewsNordwind 777 opens first connection between Russian and North Korean capitals
Russian carrier Nordwind Airlines has become the first to connect Moscow with the North Korean capital Pyongyang in nearly eight decades of diplomatic relations. Nordwind carried out the 27 July flight from Moscow Sheremetyevo using a Boeing 777-200ER, arriving in Pyongyang the following day. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia says ...
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NewsAustralia’s Skytrans rebrands under SmartLynx name
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group has rebranded its recently-acquired Skytrans division as SmartLynx Australia. Avia Solutions Group took over the regional turboprop operator last year and has since been expanding its fleet, stepping up to jets with the inclusion of the Airbus A319. It states that the rebranding will provide ...
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NewsIndonesia signs contract for 48 Turkish Kaan fighters
Indonesia has formalised its commitment to the Turkish Aerospace Kaan programme, signing a contract for 48 of the developmental twin-engined fighters at a Turkish defence show.
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NewsSIA Group Q1 profits down despite continued passenger traffic growth
Singapore Airlines Group saw its operating and net profits tumble for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 – despite passenger numbers hitting a new high – as it warns of an increasingly “challenging operating environment”.
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NewsAAPA flags ’mounting inflation’, softening business confidence among looming challenges
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has flagged imminent inflationary pressures – and a “moderation” of business confidence – despite passenger traffic showing continued growth since the start of the year.
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NewsAlaska Air ramps up cargo operation with Hawaiian’s help
Alaska Air Group is rapidly expanding its cargo operations, with its Seattle-Tokyo route exceeding volume targets as the carrier leverages Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody fleet to transform its freight capabilities.
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NewsPhoenix gets first Asian operator with new China Airlines service
China Airlines is to launch flights to Phoenix in December, as it continues to expand its North American network.
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NewsThai air force deploys F-16 against Cambodian forces as border clash intensifies
The deployment of the RTAF’s F-16s marks the first time the Thai military has deployed air power in the ongoing clashes between the two neighbouring countries.
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NewsThai Airways International set to re-list in August
Thai Airways International will resume trading on the Thai stock exchange in August, following its exit from business rehabilitation.
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In depthMajor airpower exercises test Asia-Pacific readiness and interoperability
Multiple large-scale military exercises across the Asia-Pacific region are testing allied forces’ ability to rapidly deploy and operate in contested environments, with unprecedented F-35 pilot exchanges and austere airfield operations.