All Asia Pacific articles – Page 113
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AnalysisHow France's Rafale fighter evolved into an export champion
Dassault is enjoying huge success with its ever-versatile fighter, with seven export customers having signed up for the type since 2015 and an additional domestic order on the near-horizon.
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NewsIndia’s SpiceJet in CFM56 lease deal with FTAI Aviation
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has entered a lease agreement with FTAI Aviation for CFM International CFM56 engines.
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NewsQantas Group lays out fleet plan for new Sydney airport
Qantas Airways and low-cost unit Jetstar have outlined their plans for Sydney’s new airport, which is to open in late 2026.
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NewsQantas 737 low fuel mayday allowed for safe landing in Perth
The declaration of a ‘fuel mayday’ by a Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 crew allowed the aircraft to land with the required reserve fuel and prevented a potentially unsafe situation from developing.
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NewsAuckland Airport’s price hike vexes Air NZ, Qantas
Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways have opposed Auckland Airport’s plan to sharply boost aeronautical charges to pay for a new domestic terminal.
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NewsJAL’s first A321P2F undergoing conversion work in Singapore
The first Airbus A321P2F earmarked for a Japan Airlines (JAL) cargo partnership is undergoing conversion work in Singapore.
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NewsElbers sees IndiGo topping 100m annual passenger mark in early 2024
Indian low-cost operator IndiGo is committed to “further internationalisation”, its chief executive Pieter Elbers says, as it expects to carry 100 million passengers by early 2024.
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NewsANA not expecting delays for new jets
All Nippon Airways (ANA) does not expect major delays in the delivery of its new aircraft, including the Boeing 737 Max and 777-9 widebodies.
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NewsSriLankan eyes gains from tourism boom, despite looming supply chain woes
SriLankan Airlines expects passenger traffic in the upcoming year-end travel season to surpass pre-pandemic levels, amid a boom in tourism a year after the country plunged into economic turmoil.
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NewsConsultantcy Bain dubious about airlines hitting net zero by 2050
Consulting firm Bain & Company questions commercial aviation’s ability to reach “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050.
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NewsIATA takes issue with global standard of safety reporting
IATA has stressed the importance of timely, detailed reports into aircraft safety incidents, noting that governments are not meeting their ICAO reporting obligations.
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NewsSouth Korea’s T’Way leases pair of 737 Max 8s from CDB
South Korean low-cost carrier T’Way Air will lease a pair of Boeing 737 Max 8 narrowbodies from CDB Aviation.
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NewsAir Niugini orders two 787-8s
New Guinea carrier Air Niugini has ordered a pair of Boeing 787-8s, which will be used to expand its international network.
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NewsPAL to take higher-weight A350-1000s; eyes medium-haul fleet renewal in coming years
Philippine Airlines’ commitment for nine Airbus A350-1000s will comprise the higher-weight variant – similar to those ordered by Qantas for ultra-long-haul flights – as it eyes replacements for its medium-haul fleet.
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News‘Turn winter into spring and summer’: ANA flags sluggish Japan outbound demand
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has warned that Japanese outbound leisure travel demand remains weak, a stark contrast to the strong recovery from inbound travellers.
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NewsAir India needed 30,000 parts to get ‘robbed’ 787s back in the air
If complaints about aircraft spare parts shorages were a competitive sport, Air India chief executive Campbell Wilson’s experience would be tough to beat.
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NewsThai to add A321neos from mid-2025: CEO
Thai Airways International will take five Airbus A321neos on lease from the second-half of 2025, and is in the final stages of securing another five examples.
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NewsQantas to keep A380s for ‘at least’ 10 years: Joyce
Qantas expects to keep its Airbus A380 fleet for the next decade, as it commits to returning its full fleet of ten aircraft by 2024, a year later than earlier reported.
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NewsQantas to assess A330 replacement by year-end
Qantas is to kick off a replacement campaign for its Airbus A330 fleet in the second-half of 2023, its incoming CEO Vanessa Hudson confirms, amid “significant demand” for widebody aircraft in the wider airline sector.
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NewsNigeria tops list as blocked airline funds rise nearly 50% in year
The airline industry has seen blocked funds rise by nearly 50% in the past 12 months, posing an increasing risk to connectivity, according to IATA.