All Asia Pacific articles – Page 10
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PLAAF could see role for paratroopers in South China Sea: report
A Japanese analysis suggests that China could use strategic transport aircraft for airborne missions to seize islands in the South China Sea.
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EVA Air orders additional 777F amid strong cargo demand
EVA Air has ordered one Boeing 777 freighter, as the airline eyes opportunities in a buoyant cargo market.
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Rex leases additional 737-800 for fleet expansion
Australia’s Regional Express has signed a letter of intent to lease one Boeing 737-800, as part of fleet expansion plans.
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Japan Airlines narrows full-year operating loss; eyes returns to profit
Japan Airlines narrowed its full-year operating losses amid an uptick in passenger travel revenue, and expects a swing to profitability in the new financial year.
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SIA Engineering swings to net profit as recovery gathers pace
SIA Engineering bounced back to a full-year net profit, as the travel recovery continues, though it was still loss-making at the operational level.
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Jet Airways inches closer to restart following test flights
India’s Jet Airways is a step closer to an operational restart, following the completion of its first test flight.
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Has the golden age of Chinese air travel come to an end?
For three decades it has been an article of faith that China is the future of the world’s airline and aviation businesses, but trends suggest a darker path ahead.
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Airbus promotes A220 for Asia-Pacific regional routes
Airbus in the midst of an Asia-Pacific promotional tour for the A220, which it says is ideal for carriers aiming to operate new regional routes.
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Changi Airport passenger volumes double in April
Singapore has seen a “significant improvement” in air travel, with passenger movements at Changi Airport more than doubling in the month following the country’s full opening of its borders.
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Cargo propels Korean Air to record Q1 operating profit
Strong cargo revenue and recovery passenger traffic have propelled Korean Air to a record high operating profit for the first quarter of 2021.
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Qantas to acquire Alliance Aviation in A$614 million deal
Qantas will acquire compatriot Alliance Aviation in a A$614 million ($445 million) deal that will see the national carrier gain a foothold in charter operations for the country’s resources industry.
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Canberra sticks with Camcopter S-100 for shipborne UAV requirement
Canberra has decided to go with a sole-source acquisition to fill an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) requirement for the Australian navy.
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Pent-up demand for air travel ‘finally being realised’ but IATA warns on airport delays
Demand for air travel continued its recovery in March this year, according to IATA, despite the war in Ukraine and China’s restrictive Covid-19 policies.
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China’s Loong spearheads Airbus evidence-based pilot training drive
Chinese carrier Loong Air has become the first to sign for a new Airbus pilot-training scheme, whereby airlines use operational and training data to tailor and adapt the programme. The evidence-based training initiative extends the competency-based training and assessment product already offered by the airframer. Chinese carriers, says Airbus, are ...
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Hainan makes leap back to profitability in 2021
Hainan Airlines swung back to profitability in 2021, but began the new year in the red as China’s pandemic-related curbs impacted travel demand.
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Delta, Rex to form interlining partnership
Delta Air Lines and Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for an interlining arrangement.
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Air cargo market told to brace for ‘growing challenges’ as demand falls
Demand for air cargo fell in March, according to data released by IATA on 3 May, as factors including China’s ‘zero-Covid’ policies and the Russia-Ukraine war weighed on demand and threatened to become longer-term hindrances.
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Qantas enjoys strong domestic, international rebound
Qantas Group is enjoying a rebound as the coronavirus pandemic abates, with both domestic and international travel demand picking up strongly.
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Qantas to launch Project Sunrise flights in 2025 as airline locks in A350 orders
Qantas has confirmed its order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s for its ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise initiative, with the first flights from Sydney to New York and London slated for a late-2025 launch.
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China’s ‘Big Three’ widen Q1 losses as Covid-19 battle rages on
China’s three largest carriers plunged deeper in the red, as a surge in coronavirus infections comes to head with the country’s strict ‘Zero-Covid’ strategy.