All Asia Pacific articles – Page 490
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Malaysia Airlines sees 'steady progress' in Q3 performance
Malaysia Airlines says it has showed “steady progress” in the third quarter, ended 30 September, and is on target to “deliver ahead of budget”.
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CMB Leasing issues $1.2bn MTN
CMB Financial Leasing has issued a total of $1.2 billion in bonds through its medium-term note programme.
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Juneyao inks MoU with Boeing for 787-9s
Juneyao Airlines confirms that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing for 10 787-9s, as part of its plans to go long-haul.
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Thai Technical studying joint venture for U-Tapao base
Thai Airways International is studying a possible joint venture arrangement for MRO unit Thai Technical's U-Tapao base.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: VietJet chief executive Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao
The VietJet training centre has a vibrant, youthful air, more reminiscent of a university recreation room than an airline office. Flight attendant trainees bustle about the place, which features several classrooms and a large, cafeteria-like space that overlooks Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International airport.
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Cathay faces growing competitive pressure
Cathay Pacific says strong growth in direct services out of mainland China, as well as the aggressive expansion of airlines and airports in the Pearl River Delta region, have had a “big impact” on its business.
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AirAsia X chasing Europe; open to other aircraft types
AirAsia X wants to relaunch services to Europe "as quick as possible", and is looking at aircraft other than Airbus A330s to get there.
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AirAsia to sell off leasing arm in early-2017; plans two IPOs
The AirAsia Group says that it is receiving bids for its learning arm, Asia Aviation Capital, and expects to hive the unit off in early 2017.
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CALC unit to issue up to CNY630m in medium-term notes
One of China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC)’s Chinese units has received regulatory approval to issue up to CNY630 million ($91 million) in medium-term notes in China.
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Ugraded Jaguar achieves Indian IOC
The Indian air force has declared initial operation clearance for the latest avionics upgrade to its Sepecat Jaguar attack aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: TransAsia fails to recover from knockout blows
The demise of TransAsia Airways on 22 November, while not completely unexpected, came earlier than most had anticipated.
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Flying Colours delivers converted CRJ200s to Resorts of Malaysia
Canadian engineering and completions company Flying Colours has delivered two refurbished Bombardier CRJ200s to hospitality and travel business, Resorts World of Malaysia.
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Taiwan's TransAsia Airways to shut down
TransAsia Airways has announced that it will cease operations permanently, and enter into liquidation.
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PICTURE: Fourth MRJ prototype makes maiden sortie
A fourth flight test aircraft from the MRJ regional jet programme has taken its maiden sortie.
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Korea pursuing KFX technology through future offset deals
After the US denied South Korea export licenses for active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for its future KFX fighter, Seoul is in talks with Washington over acquiring lower technologies for the jet.
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Boeing sees large narrowbodies appeal in Asia
Boeing expects that larger variants of the 737, or even a new middle-of-the-market aircraft will have major appeal to operators in Asia-Pacific.
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PICTURES: Second MRJ arrives in US
A second flight test aircraft from the MRJ regional jet programme has arrived at the airframer’s US test facility in Moses Lake after a 14,000km journey.
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Peach signs for 10 A320neos, three A320s
Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation has signed an agreement to purchase 10 Airbus A320neos, as well as three of the current variant A320 jets.
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OpinionOPINION: The bright side of the downturn
At the recent series of air finance industry briefings and conferences in Hong Kong, there appeared to be growing consensus that the global aviation industry cycle has peaked and is on its way down – albeit one that should be manageable.