Asia Pacific – Page 205
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NewsJapan Airlines to acquire up to 100 Vertical Aerospace eVTOLs from lessor Avolon
Japan Airlines intends to lease or purchase up to 50 of Vertical Aerospace’s in-development VA-X4 air taxis from aircraft lessor Avolon.
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NewsNew South Wales government, Sydney Airport dangle A$120 million carrot to attract airlines
The New South Wales government has launched a A$60 million ($45 million) fund aimed at luring back international carriers to Sydney, as the country begins to crack open its borders.
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NewsThai AirAsia parent to raise capital, adjust shareholding in revised restructuring plans
Thailand’s Asia Aviation is set to inject fresh capital into its low-cost airline unit Thai AirAsia, as part of a broader revised restructuring plan that will see significant changes to both companies’ shareholding structures.
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NewsAs Asia travel recovery commences, China keeps the walls up
As Asia-Pacific tentatively starts opening to international air travel, Beijing’s tough ‘Zero-Covid’ approach means an air travel recovery will be anything but complete for airlines.
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NewsHong Kong quarantines continue to pummel Cathay passenger traffic
Cathay Pacific has cited Hong Kong’s “strict quarantine requirements” as a key reason for low passenger travel demand into the territory.
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NewsAirAsia X proposes creditors take massive haircut: Reuters
Beleaguered long-haul, low-cost carrier AirAsia X proposes its creditors take a 99.5% debt haircut, so that it can restructure MYR33.7 billion ($8.1 billion) in liabilities.
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NewsJD Logistics expects over 100 aircraft by 2030 for cargo carrier
China’s JD Logistics foresees its newly formed cargo airline having at least 100 leased or owned aircraft in its fleet by 2030, the company’s chief executive has told Bloomberg TV.
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NewsJapan clears ANA to switch pilots between A320s and A380s
Japanese operator All Nippon Airways is introducing mixed-fleet flying between the Airbus A380 and A320 family, enabling crews to switch between long- and short-haul operations. ANA will be the first carrier to bring in the capability between the types, following clearance from the Japanese civil aviation regulator. The carrier has ...
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NewsNorth Korean air force faces resources, obsolescence issues: DIA
A report from the USA’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) depicts the capabilities of the North Korean air force as marginal, with limited ability to project power beyond the isolated country’s borders.
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NewsSIA expects capacity uptick by year-end as travel lanes lift September traffic
Singapore Airlines Group expects to operate at 37% pre-pandemic capacity by the end of the year, amid an increase in passenger traffic following Singapore’s limited border reopening to fully-vaccinated travellers.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ domestic traffic rebounds in September, though recovery some way off
After falling to an all-year low in August amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections, China’s three largest carriers reported a sharp rebound in domestic traffic — though recovery still appears to be some way off.
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NewsAirAsia beefs up in-service fleet as travel resumes in Malaysia
With Malaysia’s removal of internal travel restrictions, AirAsia is reactivating large segments of its fleet as local demand ramps up.
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NewsQantas pushes up international reboot on New South Wales opening
Qantas will bring forward the launch of international flights to 1 November, following a move by New South Wales (NSW) to open its borders on that date.
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NewsIndonesia reopens Bali despite lack of international traffic
Indonesia has reopened quarantine-free travel to Bali from a select number of countries as planned, despite the lack of scheduled international flights to the holiday island.
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NewsSingapore Airlines to restore A380 flights with London route
Singapore Airlines is to start returning Airbus A380s to service with the re-introduction of the double-deck type on the London Heathrow route. The 471-seat aircraft, configured in four classes, will be redeployed to the UK capital from 19 November, the carrier states, serving one of its daily non-stop services. “This ...
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NewsAustralian start-up Bonza eyes demographic dividends
Australian low-cost start-up Bonza believes demographic changes in Australia over the last two decades have created a significant opportunity.
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NewsAirAsia Group reorganises airline units; eyes Cambodia airline venture
AirAsia Group has formed a new holding company for its four airline units, in a group-wide business reorganisation to better distinguish its airline and digital ventures.
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NewsTravel restrictions force AAPA annual meeting online again
For the second year running, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) will be holding annual meeting of presidents virtually, amid ongoing travel restrictions in the region that have prevented an in-person meeting from taking place.
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NewsRoyal Australian Navy grounds MH-60Rs after Philippine Sea ditching
Australia has temporarily grounded its fleet of Lockheed Martin MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters after one example ditched in the Philippine Sea.
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Airline BusinessHong Kong lags Singapore in travel reopening
Two typhoons that have hit Hong Kong over the past four days have caused flights to be cancelled and delayed, but their impact has been a drop in the ocean compared to the more than 18 months of disruption caused by Covid-19-related travel restrictions.