All Asia Pacific articles – Page 452
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NewsSetouchi launches Japan's first members-only business aircraft programme
Setouchi Holdings, which owns Quest Aircraft, the developer of the Kodiak single-engined turboprop, has launched Japan’s first members-only business aircraft operation using the all-metal, high-wing type.
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AirAsia Japan to launch operations on 29 October
The reborn AirAsia Japan will commence services on 29 October with a maiden service from its Nagoya hub to Sapporo, two years after receiving its air operator's certificate.
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ASEAN moves to boost air connectivity
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has taken steps to further integrate its skies and facilitate passenger flow among member countries.
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ADEX: KF-X advances, as detailed design beckons
The final design of the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-X fighter is expected in June 2018, at which point detailed design will commence.
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PICTURES: Boeing rolls out first 787-10 out of paint shop
Boeing has rolled out the first 787-10 aircraft out of the paint shop for its launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA).
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Qantas commits to use biofuels at LAX from 2020
Qantas has struck an agreement with US bio-energy company SG Preston to use biofuels on its flights from Los Angeles International airport from 2020.
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Cathay issues A350 RFP
Cathay Pacific has issued a request for proposals for the financing of eight Airbus A350s to be delivered next year, FlightGlobal understands.
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Jet Airways in talks for more narrowbodies
Jet Airways says it is in talks with major airframers to purchase up to 75 narrowbody aircraft in the current fiscal year, which ends in March 2018.
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China Express takes first A320
China Express has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320, adding the type to its fleet of 32 Bombardier CRJ900s.
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Bangladeshi Navy orders two Do 228s for MPA mission
Bangladesh's navy has ordered two additional Dornier Do 228s for use in maritime patrol mission.
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First Tianjin-built A320neo conducts maiden flight
Airbus has conducted the maiden flight with the first A320neo to be produced at its Chinese plant in Tianjin.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing 747 loses its crown to A380
When Garuda Indonesia retired its final Boeing 747-400 on 9 October, it confirmed an inevitable milestone for the original queen of the skies as the 747 passenger in-service fleet declined below that of the Airbus A380.
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NBAA: Sky Trek makes NBAA debut as membership programme lifts off
Japanese membership-based programme Sky Trek is making its debut at NBAA where it is exhibiting alongside its sister company and fellow Setouchi Holdings subsidiary Quest Aircraft.
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Qantas to refinance A$350m debt with flexible loan facility
Qantas will refinance A$350 million ($272 million) of debt due in the 2018 fiscal year using an innovative new facility that will allow it to change the pool of aircraft that will act as security.
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Qantas to up transtasman capacity as Emirates cuts back
Qantas will add more services from Melbourne and Brisbane to Auckland from March 2018, as alliance partner Emirates cuts back on its transtasman tag flights.
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Air France and Vietnam Airlines to set up joint venture
Air France and Vietnam Airlines are establishing a joint venture for their services between Paris Charles de Gaulle and both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
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ANALYSIS: Fire and fury, the next Korean air war
A second Korean conflict has never been far from the minds of American and South Korean defence planners. The conflict of 1950-1953, which claimed over 1 million lives, never actually ended: an armistice stopped the fighting, but technically Seoul and Pyongyang are still at war, pending a "final peaceful settlement". ...
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PICTURE: Garuda Indonesia retires last Boeing 747-400
Garuda Indonesia formally retired its final Boeing 747-400 from service at a ceremony on 9 October.
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Air NZ to deploy 787-9s on Houston route
Air New Zealand will deploy its premium-heavy Boeing 787-9s on the Auckland-Houston route from December, alongside larger 777-200ERs.
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PAL works to ease Manila congestion headache
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will shortly submit its proposal to the government to develop an annex to Terminal 2 at Manila Ninoy Acquino International airport, part of a range of measures it is taking to combat congestion at it key hub.