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NewsTrans-Tasman bubble suspended amid Australian Covid-19 spike
New Zealand has suspended its ‘travel bubble’ arrangement with Australia for three days, after the latter reported a surge in coronavirus infections in multiple states.
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NewsEastar Jet’s new buyer to pay $97 million for 80% stake: report
South Korea’s Eastar Jet has signed an agreement with stalking-horse bidder Sung Jung to acquire an 80% stake in the airline for about W110 billion ($97 million).
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NewsUS government clears F-16 sale for Philippines
The US government has cleared the possible of sale of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 fighters the Philippines, as well as sales of anti-ship and air-to-air missiles.
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NewsSingapore floats travel restart prospect amid vaccination ramp-up
Singapore has hinted that its residents could be allowed to travel abroad, if the city-state’s vaccination rates keep up.
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NewsThai AirAsia eyes domestic traffic uptick with Phuket reopening
Thai AirAsia has expressed confidence in the Thai government’s plan to reopen Phuket in July and expects to up its domestic capacity by 30%.
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NewsThai AirAsia X making progress on lease negotiations: advisor
Thai AirAsia X has made further progress with lessors on restructuring lease agreements, after signing its first lease restructuring back in March.
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InterviewHow Super Seasprite observer’s passion for aviation took off
Royal New Zealand Navy Lieutenant Michaela Curtis has found her calling as an observer aboard the Kaman Aerospace SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopter.
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NewsMalaysia kicks off search for new light combat aircraft
Kuala Lumpur has kicked off its tender for 18 jets to fulfil its Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft (FLIR-LCA) requirement.
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NewsAsia low-cost chiefs differ on recovery forecasts
Two low-cost carrier chiefs offered different views on how travel in the region might recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNew Zealand lifts 737 Max grounding
New Zealand has allowed the Boeing 737 Max to resume flying into the country, effectively lifting the two-year grounding imposed on the troubled type.
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NewsValve troubleshooting led to crew incapacitation aboard Qantas 737-300F
Attempts to rectify a fault led to the loss of pressurisation and the temporary incapacitation of the crew operating a Qantas Freight Boeing 737-300F freighter.
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NewsIndia’s Alliance Air eyes growth after parent Air India divestment
Indian regional operator Alliance Air is looking to ink more codeshare agreements with other international carriers, as part of its growth strategy following the privatisation of its parent company Air India.
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NewsThai discussing A350 and -200ER leasebacks with lessors: sources
Thai Airways International has been seeking information from lessors about leasing opportunities for four aircraft types, but is mostly looking for by-the-hour contracts and cannot pay security deposits and maintenance reserves, Cirium understands.
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NewsFinnair and China’s Juneyao Air seal joint-venture agreement
Finnair and Juneyao Air have signed a joint-venture agreement that deepens the carriers’ commercial relationship on services between Finland and China.
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NewsCompetition watchdog investigates Rex dumping complaints
Australia’s competition regulator has once again weighed in on the long-standing spat between Regional Express and Qantas, warning that it could “take enforcement action” if an airline is found to be anti-competitive.
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NewsJet Airways gets final nod to execute resolution plan
Jet Airways has secured the final approval from India’s adjudicating body for its resolution plan, paving the way for the grounded airline to fly again after a more-than-two-year corporate insolvency resolution process.
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NewsCovid-19 forces airlines to tighten planning timeframes
A panel of senior airline executives contend that their carriers are nimbler after over 12 months mired in the coronavirus pandemic, largely due to ever changing government requirements.
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NewsQantas finds rivals Rex, Virgin Australia eating into market share
While Qantas Group’s domestic market share remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, resurgent rivals are eroding its dominance.
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NewsJapan gives pandemic-hit airlines a shot in arm
The Japanese government has rolled out a series of measures — including slashing taxes and fees and extending financial loans — to support the country’s pandemic-hit airline industry.
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NewsVietnam further tightens rules on parked aircraft
Vietnam has further tightened requirements on aircraft parked for extended periods, as numbers continue to increase amid the Covid-19 pandemic.