Asia Pacific – Page 2
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NewsSkyTeam partner SAS to open new service to Asian capital
SkyTeam alliance carrier SAS is to open services to the Korean capital Seoul next year, operating from its Copenhagen base. Seoul is the hub of Korean Air, one of SAS’s new SkyTeam partner airlines. SAS says the route will be the first ever regular service between Scandinavia and Korea, operating ...
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NewsAir India to focus ex-Vistara A320neos on key domestic routes
Air India will operate five key trunk routes solely with the Airbus A320neo, as it moves to rationalise operations following its merger with Vistara.
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NewsCanberra looks to boost competition among domestic airlines
Canberra’s most recent aviation white paper has underlined the challenges facing new entrants in Australia’s airline market and reiterated the government’s view that slot reform is needed at Sydney airport.
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NewsUS P-8A transits Taiwan Strait with Chinese aircraft shadowing
A Boeing P-8A maritime patrol jet from the US Navy overflew the Taiwan Strait separating the island from mainland China, a waterway over which Beijing claims jurisdiction but Washington views as international water.
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NewsATSB probes fatal Super Puma crash
Australian investigators have launched a probe into the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS332 L1 Super Puma in New South Wales.
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NewsJAL, IndiGo poised to launch codeshare flights
Japan Airlines and Indian low-cost operator IndiGo will commence their codeshare arrangement from 16 December.
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NewsRNZAF operates its first C-130J supply mission to Antarctica
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has conducted its first Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport flight to Antarctica.
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AnalysisWhich types left use during our latest World Air Forces review?
We detail some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded in the 12 months since we published our last World Air Forces directory at the end of 2023.
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NewsEtihad includes Atlanta, Hong Kong and Taipei in 10-route network expansion
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has included the US gateway of Atlanta, and the Asian cities of Hong Kong and Taipei, in a newly-unveiled network expansion. Etihad has listed 10 new destinations to be served by the Abu Dhabi-based carrier beginning next year. Its expansion will include several other Asian ...
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NewsSR Technics wins Air India’s CFM56 MRO business
SR Technics has entered an agreement with Air India to provide MRO support for the carrier’s CFM56 engines.
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NewsAir NZ does not see aircraft availability improving until 2026
Air New Zealand continues to suffer availability issues with its Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A320neo family jets, which will remain a drag on earnings.
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NewsAustralian A330 MRTTs to work with India on air-to-air refuelling
Australia has entered a pact with India that will allow its Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) to refuel aircraft operated by the Indian military.
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NewsChina Southern looks to divest entire 787-8 fleet
China Southern Airlines is considering selling all 10 of its Boeing 787-8 twinjets, according to a request for proposals from the carrier. The request, issued through its tendering portal on 19 November, also states that the airline is selling two GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines for the type. China Southern has ...
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NewsAir Marshall Islands signs for two Cessna SkyCourier turboprops
Textron Aviation has secured an agreeement to deliver a pair of Cessna SkyCourier turboprops to Air Marshall Islands.
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NewsNorse Atlantic to establish Asian route from Stockholm Arlanda
Norse Atlantic Airways is expanding its Scandinavian reach by establishing an operation from Stockholm Arlanda next year. It will open a twice-weekly route from Stockholm to Bangkok from the end of October 2025, the beginning of the winter season. Norse uses a fleet of Boeing 787s. The aircraft will be ...
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AnalysisHow the global military fleet shapes up in our 2025 World Air Forces review
Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months.
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NewsVietnam takes delivery of first T-6C trainers
Vietnam has taken delivery of three Beechcraft T-6C basic trainer aircraft, as the nation’s air force looks to bolster its training capabilities.
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NewsUS Air Force to withdraw South Korea-based A-10s in 2025
The US Air Force is continuing with plans to retire its ageing fleet of Fairchild Republic A-10 ground-attack jets, including the withdrawal of its forward stationed squadron from South Korea in 2025.
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Airline Business‘Totally different from the past’: Thai looks to new chapter post-rehabilitation
As Thai Airways International moves closer towards an exit from business rehabilitation, its chief executive Chai Eamsiri says the airline has changed from its former self.
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NewsUSA clears possible South Korea F-15K upgrade package
The US government has cleared a possible upgrade programme for South Korea’s fleet of Boeing F-15K ‘Slam Eagle’ fighters.