All Asia Pacific articles – Page 13
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NewsAir New Zealand promotes digital chief Ravishankar to CEO
Star Alliance carrier elevates internal candidate with strong digital background after five-month search for successor to Greg Foran.
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NewsNordwind 777 opens first connection between Russian and North Korean capitals
Russian carrier Nordwind Airlines has become the first to connect Moscow with the North Korean capital Pyongyang in nearly eight decades of diplomatic relations. Nordwind carried out the 27 July flight from Moscow Sheremetyevo using a Boeing 777-200ER, arriving in Pyongyang the following day. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia says ...
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NewsAustralia’s Skytrans rebrands under SmartLynx name
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group has rebranded its recently-acquired Skytrans division as SmartLynx Australia. Avia Solutions Group took over the regional turboprop operator last year and has since been expanding its fleet, stepping up to jets with the inclusion of the Airbus A319. It states that the rebranding will provide ...
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NewsIndonesia signs contract for 48 Turkish Kaan fighters
Indonesia has formalised its commitment to the Turkish Aerospace Kaan programme, signing a contract for 48 of the developmental twin-engined fighters at a Turkish defence show.
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NewsSIA Group Q1 profits down despite continued passenger traffic growth
Singapore Airlines Group saw its operating and net profits tumble for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 – despite passenger numbers hitting a new high – as it warns of an increasingly “challenging operating environment”.
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NewsAAPA flags ’mounting inflation’, softening business confidence among looming challenges
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has flagged imminent inflationary pressures – and a “moderation” of business confidence – despite passenger traffic showing continued growth since the start of the year.
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NewsAlaska Air ramps up cargo operation with Hawaiian’s help
Alaska Air Group is rapidly expanding its cargo operations, with its Seattle-Tokyo route exceeding volume targets as the carrier leverages Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody fleet to transform its freight capabilities.
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NewsPhoenix gets first Asian operator with new China Airlines service
China Airlines is to launch flights to Phoenix in December, as it continues to expand its North American network.
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NewsThai air force deploys F-16 against Cambodian forces as border clash intensifies
The deployment of the RTAF’s F-16s marks the first time the Thai military has deployed air power in the ongoing clashes between the two neighbouring countries.
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NewsThai Airways International set to re-list in August
Thai Airways International will resume trading on the Thai stock exchange in August, following its exit from business rehabilitation.
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In depthMajor airpower exercises test Asia-Pacific readiness and interoperability
Multiple large-scale military exercises across the Asia-Pacific region are testing allied forces’ ability to rapidly deploy and operate in contested environments, with unprecedented F-35 pilot exchanges and austere airfield operations.
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NewsIndia’s Akasa eyes significant capacity growth with 737 deliveries picking up
India’s Akasa Air is looking to grow its operating capacity in the near term, amid optimism that new aircraft deliveries will pick up in the coming years.
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News‘No issues’ found after fuel-switch lock checks on Air India 787 fleet
Air India states it has found no issues with the fuel-control switch locking mechanisms on its Boeing 787 fleet, after inspections prompted by the crash at Ahmedabad last month.
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NewsSouth Korea to perform local T55 engine MRO work
The US Department of Defense has approved maintenance, repair and overhaul work for Honeywell T55 engines to be performed locally in South Korea, streamlining support for CH-47 Chinook helicopters operated by both countries.
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NewsAir India A320neo suffers runway excursion during poor-weather landing
One of Air India’s Airbus A320neos has suffered a runway excursion while landing at Mumbai airport in poor weather. Air India says the aircraft has been “grounded for checks” but has yet to confirm the extent of any damage. It states, however, that the twinjet “taxied safely to the gate” ...
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NewsCAAC validation gives Chinese A320-family operators access to EFW freighter conversion
China’s civil aviation regulator has approved Airbus A320 and A321 freighters converted under the cargo modification programme of specialist EFW. EFW is a joint venture majority-owned by Singapore’s ST Engineering with Airbus as its partner. It operates across eight conversion facilities including four located in China for A320-family and A330 ...
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NewsChina’s Loong Air to lease six A321neos from lessor CDB Aviation
Chinese operator Loong Air has signed a lease agreement with lessor CDB Aviation for six Airbus A321neos, boosting its existing fleet of Airbus narrowbodies.
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NewsCRJ200 crash inquiry cites excessive rotation and criticises improper loading
Nepalese investigators have declared that the operator of a MHIRJ Aviation CRJ200, which stalled and crashed during take-off from Kathmandu, was grossly negligent during loading of the jet. The Saurya Airlines aircraft had been conducting a ferry flight to Pokhara for maintenance, on 24 July last year, and those on ...
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NewsJapan warns of China’s expanding airpower reach
China’s air force is extending its operational reach beyond the First Island Chain into the Pacific, according to Japan’s latest defence white paper, which highlights Beijing’s growing bomber and aircraft carrier capabilities.
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NewsIATA’s Walsh weighs in on cockpit-video recording, following Air India crash report
IATA director-general Willie Walsh has weighed in on the debate about cockpit video recording, in his first remarks since the release of the preliminary investigation report into the crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 in June.