All Asia Pacific articles – Page 552
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ROUTES: HK Express in talks for A321s, targets 15 aircraft fleet
Budget carrier Hong Kong Express plans to grow to a fleet of about 15 aircraft this year, and add its first Airbus A321.
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NewsPICTURES: Two Indonesian KT-1s collide in display practice
Two Korea Aerospace Industries KT-1 basic trainers flown by Indonesia’s Jupiter Aerobatic Team have crashed while practicing for the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace exhibition in Malaysia.
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China United completes transformation to LCC
China United Airlines will complete its full transformation into a low-cost carrier at the end of the month.
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JAL, TAM to commence codeshare on 25 March
Japan Airlines will implement a new codeshare agreement with TAM on routes between North America, Europe and Brazil from 25 March.
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Turkey's Atlastjet to expand into Kazakhstan
Turkish carrier Atlasjet is poised to expand into Kazakhstan as it rebrands its international operation.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: That pilot shortage – will it prove to be another mirage?
Aircraft order backlog figures show airlines are investing in unprecedented numbers of new aircraft, but not in the skilled trades that are still needed to maintain and fly them. As a result the global ab-initio training industry may have insufficient capacity to cope with demand when the existing rather shallow ...
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Singapore finalises Changi Terminal 5 concept plan
Singapore has released a finalised concept plan for the fifth terminal at Changi airport.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service exercises PC-24 launch customer option
The Central Operations section of Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has exercised a launch customer option to secure one medically-equipped Pilatus PC-24 for delivery in 2017/18. It also has an option on a second of the in-development light business jets, for delivery in 2018/19.
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Maldivian seals CFM56 pact with MTU
Indian Ocean carrier Maldivian has reached an exclusive service agreement with MTU Maintenance covering Airbus engines.
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NewsPICTURES: Malaysia receives first A400M
Malaysia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A400M tactical transport, making it the first country to receive the type beyond the aircraft’s launch nations.
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AirAsia to launch new India, Indonesia services
AirAsia will launch new services to India and Indonesia in the coming months.
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Australia gears up for A330 MRTT boom capability
Australia has removed the Airbus Military A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) from its ‘Projects of Concern’ list following remediation work related to the type’s aerial refuelling boom.
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NewsICBC Financial Leasing signs for 30 ARJ21s
ICBC Financial Leasing has signed a purchase agreement with Comac for 30 ARJ21-700 regional jets.
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Eva Air expands MRO partnership with Lufthansa Technik
Taiwan's Eva Air has extended its component maintenance contract with Lufthansa Technik to include equipment on its Boeing 777 fleet.
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OpinionOPINION: Why search for MH370 could come to an end
A year after it disappeared, not a trace of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been found. Tantalising but vestigial satellite links with the aircraft have enabled Australian Transport Safety Bureau-led searchers to reach a consensus on where it is worth looking for the Boeing 777’s remains – but ...
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GMF AeroAsia to maintain three MaxAir 747s
GMF AeroAsia will undergo C-check maintenance on two MaxAir Boeing 747-300 aircraft from mid-March.
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NewsPICTURES: Vietnam Airlines reveals new livery on first A350
Vietnam Airlines' first Airbus A350-900 aircraft has left the paint shop, revealing a new livery for the carrier.
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NewsPICTURES: Qantas’s first 747-400 makes final flight
Qantas Airways’ first 747-400 has flown into retirement after completing an historic ferry flight to Illawarra Regional airport on 8 March.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asian airframers brace for the big leagues
Asia’s commercial aircraft manufacturing scene has seen a flurry of activity in recent years. For the first time history, three commercial aircraft types are being built here. One is on the brink of entering into service, while the other two are gearing towards a first flight milestone.
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Interim MH370 report offers details but few clues
Exactly one year after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, an interim statement about the safety investigation offers few new clues into what happened to the missing Boeing 777-200ER.