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Airline BusinessWhy SpiceJet may feel time is right for US and UK services
True long-haul flights would be a significant strategic change for the budget operator, and there are many challenges to overcome before services could start.
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NewsJet Airways receives two bids
Grounded Indian carrier Jet Airways has received two bids as part of its sale process, according to a 23 July filing to the BSE.
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NewsThai Airways details creditor claims amounting to Bt85 billion
Thai Airways International has disclosed details of Bt85 billion ($2.7 billion) in creditor claims it received among others, citing these as “one of the reasons why the company has filed for the rehabilitation petition”. CIMB Thai Bank and Islamic Bank of Thailand requested in May the repayment of principal and ...
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InterviewAustralian MRO Heston eyes ‘disciplined growth’ regionally
Heston MRO will embark on a “staged and disciplined growth path”, focusing on its core business of the Oceania region in the short term, before expansion to the wider Asia-Pacific market. The Brisbane-based MRO’s chief executive Asta Zirlyte tells FlightGlobal that the MRO will complete its “organic expansion of ...
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NewsWestern Australia police orders first five-bladed H145 helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Western Australia police for a single five-bladed H145 helicopter for airborne missions, making it the first Australian operator of the type. The helicopter will replace the police force’s sole Kawasaki BK117B, says Airbus Helicopters. It will also operate alongside the police’s AS365 ...
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NewsVistara takes first Airbus A321neo
Indian-Singaporean joint venture carrier Vistara took delivery of its first A321neo on 23 July. “This new addition to our fleet reinforces our long-term commitment to international expansion plans, despite the challenges of the current times,” says Leslie Thng, Vistara’s chief executive. Source: Airbus Vistara’s first A321neo has been ...
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NewsGA Telesis, Air Astana expand component support contract
Kazakh national carrier Air Astana has expanded its component support contract with GA Telesis to cover its fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The flight hour support agreement will include repair management, warranty administration, as well as access to a large stock placed at Air Astana’s main hub of ...
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NewsSIA uses A350-900 and 787-10 aircraft to raise liquidity
Singapore Airlines Group has raised an additional S$750 million ($540 million) from long-term loans secured by an unspecified number of Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-10 aircraft. Cirium fleets data show that within SIA Group’s in-service and stored fleet, mainline carrier SIA owns and operates 48 A350-900s and 15 787-10s. Including ...
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AnalysisIndonesia’s intriguing Osprey opportunity
While Indonesia seems a surprising candidate to buy the V-22 Osprey, the tiltrotor would offer the island nation distinct advantages. But procurement and budget issues remain formidable obstacles to its acquisiton.
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NewsEase ‘onerous restrictions’ to restore international travel: AAPA
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is urging Asia-Pacific governments to ease “unduly onerous restrictions” and collaboratively develop a consistent framework for restoring international air travel. “Public attitudes towards air travel are evolving as confidence is rebuilt,” the trade body says. “However, a major obstacle is the widespread imposition ...
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NewsSubaru extends KAI’s contract for 787 centre wingbox work
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has secured a $754 million deal related to centre wingbox work on the Boeing 787 programme. The contract was signed with Japanese tier one manufacturer Subaru, which produces the structure for the 787 family in Nagoya, says KAI. It covers work from 2022 to 2038. “KAI ...
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InterviewEmbraer looks beyond coronavirus to a changed Asia-Pacific travel market
Beyond the near-term challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, Embraer believes Asia-Pacific airlines will seek to optimise their fleets through the adoption of more smaller jets. Cesar Pereira is vice president, Asia-Pacific of Embraer Commercial Aviation. The Singapore-based executive’s sales territory covers the entire Asia-Pacific region apart from China. In recent ...
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NewsJeju Air scraps Eastar Jet acquisition
South Korea’s Jeju Air has scrapped plans to acquire a majority stake in compatriot low-cost carrier Eastar Jet. Jeju says in a stock exchange disclosure that the stock sale contract was cancelled due to violation of key terms and an overdue transaction closing period, without going into details. It says: ...
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NewsTaiwan passes proposal for China Airlines renaming
Taiwan lawmakers have approved a proposal to rename national carrier China Airlines, paving the way for a possible rebranding. The proposal, first mooted by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party caucus, calls on the island’s transport ministry to study and propose a phased plan to “strengthen China Airlines’ international recognition,” ...
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Airline BusinessNew chief has big plans for ACI, but crisis recovery comes first
The new director general of airports body ACI World has grand plans to increase the profile and reach of the organisation – but knows he must first oversee the industry’s recovery from an unprecedented crisis, as the coronavirus pandemic halves passenger traffic in 2020. “The short-term [goal] is of course ...
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NewsEthiopian 777F suffers major fire in Shanghai
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F has caught fire at Shanghai Pudong airport while cargo was being loaded. The carrier says in a statement that the aircraft is registered ET-ARH and was on a regular scheduled cargo service from Shanghai Pudong to Sao Paolo, and onward to Santiago. Videos ...
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NewsAmid pomp and ceremony, last Qantas 747 heads into retirement
Qantas’s last Boeing 747 has flown into retirement, ending a half-century career with the airline. The aircraft, a 17-year-old 747-400ER registered VH-OEJ, took off from Sydney at just before 15:30 local time, operating flight QF7474 towards Los Angeles to deliver a load of freight, before heading to its final resting ...
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NewsIndia’s Rafales to be inducted on 29 July
The Indian air force (IAF) will induct its first five Dassault Rafale fighters at Ambala Air Force Station on 29 July, following the imminent arrival of the type. The event will mark a major milestone in New Delhi’s torturous path to obtain an advanced Western fighter. Source: Dassault ...
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NewsCathay delays Airbus deliveries, negotiates 777-9 deferrals
Cathay Pacific will defer delivery of its Airbus aircraft by up to two years, and is in “advanced negotiations” with Boeing about delaying the delivery of the 777-9 widebody, in a bid to “produce cash savings” in the short to medium term. The deferrals on Airbus aircraft, announced in a ...
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NewsVietnam suspends new airline approvals until 2022
Vietnam’s government will delay approving the establishment of any new airlines in the country until 2022 to give the country’s aviation industry some breathing room to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The transport ministry has proposed to focus on the recovery of the local aviation sector in the short term ...