All Asia Pacific articles – Page 86
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NewsChina Eastern eyes Abu Dhabi link amid plan to deepen Etihad tie-up
Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their strategic co-operation in commercial and operational areas, in a move they say will facilitate the latter’s ambitions to serve Abu Dhabi.
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NewsUSS Carl Vinson deployment sees Block III Super Hornets teamed with F-35Cs
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is deployed with the Block III version of the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, boosting the effectiveness of its air wing.
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NewsSpiceJet flags interest in move for grounded rival Go First
Indian low-cost carrier Spicejet has indicated its interest in bidding for grounded rival operator Go First.
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NewsAustralia's Rex inducts 10th 737
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) has taken delivery of its 10th Boeing 737-800, as it looks to add at least one more narrowbody by end-June 2024.
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NewsTaxiway misunderstanding led to Cherokee taking off above taxiing Saab 340: ATSB
A misunderstanding about weight restrictions on a taxiway and poor radio communications resulted in a Piper PA-28 Cherokee taking off over a taxiing Saab 340.
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NewsAirAsia X chairman steps down as airline exits financially distressed status
AirAsia X chairman Mahmood Fawzy has stepped down after over a year in the role, following the carrier’s exiting financially distressed status.
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NewsBonza taps sister unit Flair Airlines for capacity boost
Australian start-up Bonza has wet-leased two Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from sister unit Flair Airlines, as part of efforts to shore up capacity after months of operational snags.
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NewsComac, Tibet Airlines to jointly develop high-altitude C919 variant
Comac and Tibet Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement that will see them jointly work on developing a high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody.
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NewsUS clears possible sale of 35 UH-60Ms to Greece
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 35 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Greece, as it also clears the possible sale of air-to-air missiles to Japan.
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NewsQantas’s first A220 en route to Australia
Qantas has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220, with the aircraft on the way to Australia. The aircraft was handed over at Airbus’s Mirabel, Canada factory on 15 December, according to the airframer. Source: Airbus Qantaslink’s first A220 has a special livery inspired by aboriganal art ...
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NewsJetstar adds to Southeast Asia network as IndiGo boosts Thailand capacity
Low-cost carriers continue to add capacity and destinations, with Southeast Asia remaining a key focus area for growth.
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NewsJAL takes delivery of first A350-1000
JAL’s new A350-1000 has just 239 seats, far fewer than the typical configuration for the twin-engined type.
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NewsWestJet plans to launch Calgary-Seoul flights in 2024
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines intends to launch flights from its base in Calgary to Incheon International airport in Seoul with three-times weekly flights starting on 17 May.
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NewsGCAP fighter partners agree terms for trilateral organisation
The defence ministers of Italy, Japan and the UK have signed a treaty covering the joint organisation that will manage their Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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NewsQantas calls for SAF mandate in response to government aviation paper
Australia’s Qantas Group has called on Canberra to set mandates for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supported by a local capability to produce SAF at scal
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NewsNepalese safety efforts not yet sufficient to lift European blacklisting
European regulators remain dissatisfied with Nepalese authorities’ efforts to bring the country’s civil aviation safety and oversight into line with international standards, following an on-site assessment conducted in September. Nepal has been the subject of a blanket blacklisting by the European Commission for a decade. While the on-site assessment – ...
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NewsFatigue contributed to Pionair BAe 146 ground proximity warning
Fatigue has been identified as a contributor to a 5 January incident in which a British Aerospace BAe 146 freighter flew below minimum safe altitude as it approached Rockhampton.
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NewsAir NZ signals weaker profits on reduced demand, tougher competition
Air New Zealand has warned of softer profits during the last six months of 2023 owing to competitive pressures and softer demand for leisure travel.
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NewsLoss-making SpiceJet aims to raise $270m through a new share issue
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has outlined plans for a new share issue after almost halving losses for the three months ended 30 September 2023, the second quarter of its financial year.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: December 2023 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.