All Asia Pacific articles – Page 67
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NewsKL’s Subang airport could see jet operations by third quarter
Malaysia’s transport minister expects jet operations to resume at Kuala Lumpur’s Subang airport, possibly in the third quarter of 2024.
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NewsSingle-seat FA-50 to have 30% better range than current two-seater
The planned single-seat version of the Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light attack jet will have a 30% range improvement over the current two-seater.
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NewsJAL doubles full-year profit amid spike in LCC, international revenue
Japan Airlines’ full-year earnings soared past pre-pandemic levels, as the airline benefited from a surge in inbound travel demand, along with strict cost controls.
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NewsPAL parent sees Q1 profit dip amid cost pressures
Philippine Airlines parent PAL Holdings saw first-quarter profits decline on the back of cost pressures, but notes that this was “an expected outcome” as travel demand normalises.
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NewsSouth Korea’s Hanwha ventures into engine leasing
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has launched Hanwha Aviation, its first foray into the engine leasing business.
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News‘My final chapter’: AirAsia’s Fernandes hints at retirement following aviation unit consolidation
AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes is likely to step down from the company at the end of his newly-renewed contract, which runs for another five years, calling it his “final chapter”.
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NewsExecuJet inaugurates Malaysia’s largest business jet MRO hangar
ExecuJet MRO Services has formally inaugurated Malaysia’s largest business jet maintenance facility at Kuala Lumpur’s Subang airport.
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NewsAustralian watchdog proposes to approve Air NZ, Virgin Australia codeshare
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to authorise a unilateral code-sharing agreement between Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand.
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NewsAirAsia Cambodia begins commercial operations
AirAsia Cambodia – the low-cost airline group’s newest unit – has began operations, operating from its Phnom Penh hub to Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.
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NewsAsia-Pacific carriers ride wave of travel demand in March: AAPA
Asia-Pacific airlines continued to enjoy strong international growth in March, with leisure and business travel surging.
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NewsChina Southern swings to Q1 profit as peers languish in the red
China Southern Airlines was the sole carrier among the country’s three largest operators to swing back to black in the first quarter of the year, even though they all saw revenues improve.
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NewsChina’s AG600 demonstrates water rescue capabilities
The AVIC AG600 amphibian has demonstrated the ability to rescue personnel lost at sea, adding to its role as a firefighter.
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NewsEFW to establish Japanese freighter conversion presence with MRO Japan tie-up
Conversion specialist EFW is to co-operate with MRO Japan on passenger-to-freighter modifications, through an agreement which includes establishing a Japanese conversion site.
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NewsEHang enters partnership to produce eVTOL batteries
Chinese advanced air mobility firm EHang has entered into a strategic partnership with Guangzhou Greater Bay Technology for electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) battery production.
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NewsBonza suspends flights as continued viability questioned
Australian budget carrier Bonza has suspended operations on 30 April, raising questions about the viability of the two-year-old airline.
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NewsChina Southern joins C919 club with 100-aircraft order
China Southern Airlines has entered into an agreement with Comac to purchase 100 C919 narrowbodies, days after compatriot Air China placed an order for 100 examples.
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NewsJapanese inquiry yet to reach conclusions over UPS 747 freighter’s damaging hard landing
Japanese investigators have yet to reach conclusions over a Boeing 747-400F hard-landing event, during a go-around at Tokyo Narita, which was found to have damaged the aircraft. The UPS aircraft (N580UP) had been conducting an approach to runway 16L after arriving from Shanghai Pudong on 6 May last year. Weather ...
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NewsMalaysia Aviation Group breaks ground for new flight simulator centre
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has began construction work on a new flight simulator training facility near Kuala Lumpur International airport.
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NewsAir China signs for 100 C919s
Air China has entered into an agreement with Comac for the purchase of 100 C919 aircraft, becoming the latest high-profile customer for the narrowbody programme.
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NewsComac jets ‘worth looking at’ for AirAsia future fleet growth: Fernandes
AirAsia Group advisor Tony Fernandes is not ruling out Comac aircraft from future fleet planning, becoming the latest in a growing number of airline leaders to comment on the Chinese airframer.