Asia Pacific – Page 222
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NewsFiji Airways returns two A330-200s to lessor
Fiji Airways is returning a pair of Airbus A330-300s as it works to reduce fixed costs amid the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsSingapore Airlines narrows quarterly loss as revenue ticks upward
Singapore Airlines Group narrowed its first-quarter losses on the back of revenue increase, though it warns that new coronavirus variants and fresh infection waves could dampen recovery momentum.
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NewsHAECO completes first 737-800 freighter conversion
HAECO’s Xiamen unit has completed its first Boeing 737-800 freighter conversion.
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NewsQantas to use IATA Travel Pass when international flights return
Qantas Group will roll out IATA’s Travel Pass digital health application when regular international flights return.
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NewsAAPA reports another tough month for Asia-Pacific airlines
Following another month of dismal international traffic for Asia-Pacific airlines, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has called on governments to take “cohesive action” amid the continued coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsThai AirAsia extends suspension as country reports record Covid-19 cases
Thai AirAsia has extended its domestic flight suspension for more than a week, as Thailand battles its worst-ever wave of coronavirus infections.
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NewsAsia-Pacific ‘recognising failure of zero-Covid approach’: IATA chief
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region that have sought to eliminate Covid-19 entirely are beginning to accept that such an approach is not sustainable, in the view of IATA director general Willie Walsh.
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NewsUS Marine F-35Bs to operate flights from Japanese carrier
The Japanese Maritime Self Defense-Force plans to have US Marine Corps F-35B fighters conduct drills from the JS Izumo, a so-called ‘helicopter destroyer’, that has been updated to allow the operation of short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft.
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NewsIndonesia extends domestic travel restrictions
Indonesia has imposed capacity limits on domestic flights as part of a raft of measures that includes restrictions on children travelling.
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NewsPandemic resurgence dashes domestic recovery hopes for AirAsia Group
Fresh waves of coronavirus infections in most of AirAsia Group’s key operating markets dampened any prospect of strong recoveries.
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NewsRex seeks legal recourse against ‘anti-competitive’ Qantas
Australia’s Regional Express is seeking advice on legal recourse against Qantas, for what it alleges as anti-competitive behaviour in the form of capacity dumping and predatory practices.
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NewsCostly fuel, Covid-19 hurt IndiGo’s first quarter results
High fuel prices and India’s second wave of Covid-19 combined to hurt IndiGo’s first-quarter performance, despite a big recovery in revenue.
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NewsSingapore mulls border reopening from September
Singapore expects to slowly reopen its borders — and ease travel restrictions — in September, as a majority of the population are fully vaccinated.
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NewsCanberra redefines C-27J mission to focus on disaster relief
Canberra will redefine the mission of its Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transports to focus on the humanitarian and disaster relief mission.
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NewsCALC to ‘explore’ passenger-to-freighter conversions
China Aircraft Leasing has declared its ambition to expand into passenger-to-freighter conversions, after in June acquiring three Airbus A330-300s through leaseback transactions.
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NewsSriLankan reduced cash burn by 44%: chairman
SriLankan Airlines reduced its cash burn by approximately 44%, partly by renegotiating aircraft leases, according to chairman Ashok Pathirage.
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NewsSabre describes challenges Covid-19 poses for Asia network planners
The uncertainty wrought by the coronavirus pandemic is a major headache for airline network planners in the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsAustralia’s TAE Aerospace attains F135 depot capability
Australia’s TAE Aerospace has achieved Initial Depot Capability (IDC) to repair key parts of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, which powers all three variants of the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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NewsSIA Engineering narrows quarterly loss despite slower recovery
SIA Engineering narrowed its quarterly operating loss on the back of higher revenue and continued governmental support, though it warns that the “trajectory for a sustained recovery” remains unclear.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Weekly Briefing: No more domestic bliss in Asia-Pacific
News this week that Australia’s domestic air travel market has been hit hard by a resurgence of Covid-19 cases reflects a growing trend of Covid-19 challenges in Asia-Pacific, with no easy answers.