All Asia Pacific articles – Page 181
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Airline BusinessFuel volatility, Covid woes and acquisition talk in busy airline week
If ever a week featured a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities facing the airline industry, this might be it. The past few days saw crude oil – the price of which jet fuel tracks closely – fall back to around $100/barrel, having flirted with $130/barrel at some points over ...
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NewsProduction of New Zealand’s first Boeing P-8A gets underway
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has started producing the first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for New Zealand, putting Boeing on track to deliver that country’s first P-8A this year.
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NewsHalf of world’s top airline markets free of restrictions for vaccinated travellers: IATA
Half of the world’s top 50 air travel markets are now open to vaccinated international travellers without Covid-19 quarantine or testing requirements, according to IATA, amid increasing momentum towards the relaxation of border controls.
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NewsChina Airlines eyes short, medium-haul recovery
China Airlines expects its short- to medium-haul passenger network to recover first, with long-haul recovery expected to be “full of challenges” in the near-term given rising fuel prices.
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NewsE-3 insufficient for timely detection of J-20: Pacific Air Forces chief
US Air Force (USAF) General Kenneth Wilsbach says that the Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet is suffering significant obsolescence issues, and that the Boeing F-15EX is ideally suited to conflict in North Asia.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: March 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsF-35s have encountered J-20s over East China Sea: USAF general
A top US Air Force (USAF) general says that Lockheed Martin F-35s have had at least one encounter with Chengdu J-20s, and that the Shaanxi KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft has a key role in long-range air-to-air kill chains.
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NewsTaiwanese carriers report profitable 2021 on revenue uptick
Taiwan’s two largest carriers were in the black for 2021, helped a significant jump in revenue during the year.
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NewsCommunications, coordination lapses saw A330 take off with pitot tubes covered
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into an airspeed indication failure during the take-off of a Malaysia Airlines A330-300 has led to several safety changes.
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NewsNew Zealand brings forward border reopening plans
New Zealand will reopen its borders to all Australian tourists from 12 April — more than two months ahead of schedule — amid hopes that the move will help boost economic recovery.
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NewsNo festive cheer for China’s ‘Big Three’ as Omicron impacts February traffic
The Lunar New Year holidays in early February — traditionally a peak travel period — failed to significantly lift domestic traffic for China’s three largest carriers, amid a surge in coronavirus infections.
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Airline BusinessAir Astana chief eyes opportunities, challenges after profitable 2021
After turning in a strong 2021 financial performance, Kazakh carrier Air Astana is poised to continue growing as the coronavirus pandemic recedes.
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NewsOmicron forces flight diversions, cancellations in China
Chinese civil aviation regulators will divert a number of international arrivals at Shanghai Pudong to other cities in China, as the financial hub faces its worst-ever outbreak from the Omicron strain of the coronavirus.
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NewsEVA Air taps IAI for 777-300ER freighter conversions
Taiwan’s EVA Air is to convert three of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft into freighters, and will engage Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the work.
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NewsPakistan air force inducts J-10C fighter
The Pakistan air force (PAF) has inducted the Chengdu J-10C fighter, becoming the second air force globally to operate the single-engined type.
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NewsCalifornia SAF to help power Qantas trans-Pacific flights from 2025
Qantas has entered an arrangement with a US biofuel firm for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help power flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Australia.
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NewsDemand recovery still elusive for Cathay, as Hong Kong, China travel curbs tighten
Cathay Pacific does not “foresee significant signs of recovery” in the near term, as Hong Kong and Mainland China tighten travel restrictions amid a record surge in Omicron infections.
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NewsHAL, Safran break ground on helicopter engine MRO shop
A joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran has broken ground on a helicopter engine MRO shop near the city of Goa.
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NewsGMF AeroAsia adds C-130 MRO capability
GMF AeroAsia has received certification to perform MRO services on the Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transport, as the Indonesian company expands its footprint in the defence sector.
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NewsInsitu to fill Australian army’s tactical UAV requirement
The Australian Army will obtain 24 Insitu Pacific Integrator unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).