All Asia Pacific articles – Page 83
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NewsKorean Air A330, Cathay 777 involved in wing clip at Hokkaido airport
A Korean Air Airbus A330-300 and a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 were involved in a wing-clip incident on 16 January, at New Chitose airport on Japan’s northern Hokkaido island.
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NewsBoeing inaugurates parts distribution centre in India
Boeing has inaugurated a new distribution centre in India, as it eyes continued growth in the Indian airline market.
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NewsTepid international rebound drags China's 'Big Three' 2023 traffic recovery
China’s three largest carriers reported a significant rebound in passenger traffic in 2023, though they have yet to fully recover traffic to pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: January 2024 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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NewsSoutheast Asia’s falling turboprop numbers create sustainability challenge: report
Southeast Asia is experiencing a decline in the use of turboprops on short-haul routes, raising questions about the region’s ability to adopt zero emission short-haul aircraft in the future.
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NewsAG600 poised to receive type certificate in 2024
The AVIC AG600 amphibian completed a number of key tests in 2023, and is poised to receive its type certificate in 2024.
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NewsAir Astana set for IPO this year as it plans London and Kazakhstan listing
Kazakh carrier Air Astana has outlined its intention to list on the London and Kazakhstan stock exchanges this year.
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NewsJMSDF to get ASW boost with new SH-60Ls
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is poised to start receiving a new version of the Sikorsky SH-60 with improved anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities.
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NewsMaldivian considers leasing 787-8 under long-haul network plan
Indian Ocean region carrier Maldivian is looking to obtain a Boeing 787-8 to expand its network, just days after indicating plans to acquire an Airbus A330-200. The airline is aiming to branch into long-haul services and the latest request for proposals, issued by Island Aviation Services, centres on dry-leasing a ...
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NewsAirAsia to resume A321neo deliveries in June; mulls A321LRs, A350s in long-term
AirAsia Aviation expects to resume deliveries of new Airbus A321neos this year, as the newly-merged carrier continues to return stored aircraft to service.
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NewsTaiwan’s AIDC makes case for locally produced basic trainer
AIDC says a locally produced trainer is good for the country’s aerospace workforce, and will be cheaper to sustain than international alternatives.
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NewsPost-merger AirAsia targets return of Europe operations by year-end
A newly-merged AirAsia Aviation expects to relaunch flights to Europe by the end of this year, and is looking to expand its network to Africa, North and South America in the longer term.
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NewsSupernal unveils conceptual S-A2 air taxi
Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary Supernal revealed its proposed S-A2 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle on 9 January during consumer electronics show CES in Las Vegas.
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NewsGlobal airline passenger traffic reached 99% of 2019 levels in November
Global passenger traffic was within 1 percentage point of 2019 levels in November last year, according to the latest data from IATA, as it closes on the pre-Covid peak.
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NewsFormer EASA chief Ky to lead Singapore aviation research initiative
Former EASA head Patrick Ky is the founding chief executive of a new Singapore centre that will research ways to improve efficiency in the Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector, particularly in airspace management.
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NewsJapan beefs up air traffic control protocols after fatal Haneda collision
Japanese authorities have tightened protocols relating to air traffic control following a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 and a Japan Coast Guard De Havilland Canada Dash 8.
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NewsCathay to probe year-end cancellations, as it admits it ‘underestimated’ pilot shortage issue
Cathay Pacific has conceded it “underestimated” the number of reserve pilots needed over the year-end period, which in turn led to a spate of flight cancellations.
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NewsC919 domestic network expands, as Comac eyes European certification
China Eastern Airlines has deployed its Comac C919 narrowbody on its second scheduled domestic route, about half a year after the type began commercial operations.
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NewsQazaq Air privatisation restarts after previous sale attempt ruled invalid
Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna is attempting again to sell a shareholding in regional operator Qazaq Air, after a previous competition was declared invalid. Samruk-Kazyna had unveiled a privatisation scheme last August to sell between 49% and 100% of the airline through a two-stage competition. But in mid-November, it states, ...
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NewsEVA firms order for 18 A350-1000s, 15 A321neos
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air has placed a firm order for 18 Airbus A350-1000s and 15 A321neos, sealing an acquisition previously announced in 2023.