Jennifer Meszaros
Contributor - Asia

Contributor - Asia

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Human Rights Groups Call To Suspend Aviation Fuel to Myanmar

Amnesty International, Global Witness, and Burma Campaign UK reiterate calls to suspend aviation fuel supply to Myanmar amidst unlawful air strikes.
Puma Energy fuel truck refilling tanks at fuel station in Brisbane
Aircraft

Thai Operator Plans Grand Caravan Seaplane Service

Following a long pause due to Covid, Siam Seaplanes eyes the launch of Grand Caravan charter operations by mid-year.
Airlines

Cambodia Steps Up Training with CAE Full Flight Simulator

An A320 full-flight simulator from CAE is the first ever delivered to Cambodia.
A CAE full-flight simulator operated by training organization LTC in Cambodia.
Airlines

Indonesian Officials Seek Release of Captured Airline Pilot

Papuan independence rebels have threatened to kill Susi Air pilot Philip Merthens if Indonesia will not recognize the territory's independence.
 Susi Air pilot Philip Mehrtens stands amongst Papua rebels who kidnapped him
Accidents

Nepal ATR 72 Accident: Propellers Were Feathered Before Landing

The preliminary report on the Yeti Airlines ATR 72 accident implies that the pilot monitoring moved the incorrect lever during approach to land.
Map of Yeti Airlines crash of ATR 72 airplane
Accidents

Aviation Heeds Lessons from ICAO Annex 13

First introduced in 1951, Annex 13 lays out international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for accident investigators.
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Airlines

Indonesia Steps Up Search for Kidnapped New Zealand Pilot

Papuan rebels have taken a Susi Air Pilatus PC-6 pilot hostage.
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Airlines

Malaysia Revisits Plans for Subang Aviation City

Plans call for major development of Kuala Lumpur's former international gateway, Subang Airport.
Malaysia Airlines regional subsidiary Firefly ATR 72 on takeoff
Airports

Mekong Countries Pin Development Hopes on Airport Progress

Thailand's U-Tapao Airport to serve as heart of Southeast Asia's Eastern Economic Corridor
A proposal includes a third new passenger terminal.
Airlines

Chinese Airlines Ready To Rebuild Asia-Pacific Networks

Lunar New Year demand and the end of China's Zero-Covid policy and has seen the country's airlines aggressively resume international services.
China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 on take off climb
Aircraft

Asean Carriers Prepare for Post-pandemic Rebound

2023 is already seeing airlines in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations restore service, expand fleets, and enhance air connectivity in the region.
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Accidents

Nepal Recovers Flight Recorders Following Fatal ATR 72 Crash

Search and rescue personnel in Nepal’s Kaski district recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of Yeti Airlines Flight YT691 on January 16.
Yeti Airlines ATR72-500 aircraft
Aircraft

Comac Readies C919 for Spring Service Launch

The Comac C919 program has started its second round of cabin crew training as the first production example participates in flight validation trials.
Comac C919 takes off from Shanghai airport
Airlines

Search for Sriwijaya Air Crash Victims Ends, CVR Hunt Continues

Authorities give up the search for bodies following a 13-day recovery operation tied to the crash of a Boeing 737-500 off the Indonesian coast.
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Accidents

Indonesian Air Safety In Spotlight Again After Crash

While authorities caution against speculation about the cause, the crash of Sriwijaya Flight 182 raises the specter of past accidents in Indonesia.
Aircraft

Latest ARJ21 Order Boosts Comac’s Export Prospects

An agreement to place a firm order for 30 ARJ21s by Everbright Group targets operators in Southeast Asia.
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Airlines

Myanmar Airways Refuses To Stagnate during Pandemic

While fighting for fair business practices in Myanmar, the CEO of Myanmar Airways overcomes competitive disadvantages.
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Airlines

Asia-Pac Groups Amplify Calls for Cross-border Cooperation

The AAPA is urging governments to fully adopt ICAO CART guidelines to spur demand beyond so-called green lanes for business travel.
Airlines

APAC Airline Group Sounds Alarm Over Onerous Travel Restrictions

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines reiterated its call for governments to take steps to lift travel restrictions and reestablish global connectivity.
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Airlines

Japan's ANA Plans New Startup Amid Business Transformation

Despite predicting a record net loss in FY2020, Japan-based All Nippon Airways plans to create a new low-cost widebody unit for medium-distance flights.
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Airlines

China’s Domestic Traffic Approaches 2019 Levels

Chinese airlines in September carried 98 percent of the domestic traffic posted during the same month in 2019.
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Airlines

Covid Stains Singapore’s Status as Global Travel Hub

The continuing Covid crisis has left Singapore desperate for ways to stimulate traffic.
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Airlines

Chinese Domestic Flights Surge amid Golden Week Holiday

The world's largest annual human migration sees Chinese airlines plan major capacity increases.
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Airlines

Asian Airlines Poised to Boost International Service

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways each plan to increase service to China in the coming days.
Airports

China Presses Ahead with Airport Infrastructure Boom

Developers have completed 12 airport projects in China since March.
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Aircraft

China Southern Launches ARJ21-700 Operations

The start of ARJ21 flights by China Southern comes five days after Air China flew its first example on an inaugural revenue flight.
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Airlines

Patchwork of Travel Restrictions Hinder Asia-Pac Reopening

International travel suffers from a failure to apply a coordinated set of travel restrictions, including in Asia.
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Airlines

Manila Gateway Reopens to International Flights

Inbound international charter and commercial flights resume in the Philippines.
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Airlines

Korean Air Adds International Flights as Region Slowly Reopens

Several airlines in the Asia-Pacific region eye a resumption of strategically important overseas routes.
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Aircraft

China’s Comac Applies Remote Test Platforms for C919

Comac looks to 5G to boost aircraft development amid the Covid-19 pandemic.