Jennifer Meszaros
Contributor - Asia

Contributor - Asia

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Airlines

China Southern Prepares Move to Daxing International

Authorities expect Daxing Airport to host an average of 75 flights per day and an estimated daily volume of 8,000 passengers between April 12 to May 2.
Airlines

Hong Kong Rolls Out Further Covid-19 Relief for Air Transport

Hong Kong International Airport has “nearly closed,” according to the airport authority’s chief executive, Carrie Lam.
Airlines

China Plans Further Financial Stimulus for Ailing Airlines

Authorities are considering further measures to help China's air transport sector weather the coronavirus crisis.
Aircraft

Comac Boosts ARJ21 Production with Second Assembly Line

ARJ21 aircraft 132 completed its first production test flight from Comac’s new assembly line at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on May 6.
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Airlines

Coronavirus Spread Becomes a Global Crisis for Airlines

The Covid-19 outbreak has prompted a decision by Lufthansa to cut capacity in half in the coming weeks.
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Airlines

Vietnam Airlines Suspends All South Korea Service

Vietnamese carriers reacted decisively to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Airlines

AirAsia X Defers A330neo Deliveries to Counter Virus Effect

Malaysia’s low-fare, long-haul airline will undergo a capacity management program for the first half of 2020 to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 virus.
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Aircraft

China Eastern’s OTT Airlines Becomes C919 Launch Operator

The Chinese state-owned airline’s new subsidiary will fly Comac products exclusively.
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Aircraft

Amid Virus Scare, Comac’s Flight Test Programs Press Ahead

Test facilities have implemented strict control measures to protect those involved in aircraft production and flight testing from infection.
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Airlines

Indonesia Readies Airline Subsidies Amid Virus Outbreak

Southeast Asia’s most populous country moved to temporarily suspend all flights to China earlier this month as efforts to contain the virus intensified.
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Airlines

Airbus Case Spurs Hopes for Indonesian Anti-graft Agency

“Key decision makers” at Garuda received $3.3 million in illicit payments from various firms, including Airbus and Rolls-Royce.
Aircraft

Comac Travels A 'Distant, Difficult Road' To Future

China sees steady aerospace development amid trade tensions.
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Airlines

Authorities Continue Bribery Probe of Garuda Indonesia

“Key decision makers” at Garuda allegedly received $3.3 million in illicit payments from various firms, including Airbus and Rolls-Royce.
Airlines

AirAsia Boss To Step Down Amid Bribery Probe

AirAsia and its long-haul arm, AirAsia X, allegedly accepted a $50 million bribe from Airbus in the form of a sports sponsorship agreement.
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Airlines

Hong Kong-based Airlines Halve Flights to Mainland China

The new coronavirus prompts authorities in Hong Kong to cut flights between the island and mainland China.
Airlines

Airlines Move To Adjust Schedules Amid Virus Scare

Wuhan International Airport saw more than 400 scheduled flights canceled on Thursday.
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Airlines

Scandal-Ridden Garuda Appoints New Leadership Team

Garuda Indonesia looks to burnish its image amid a corporate reshuffle.
Airlines

Airlines and Airports React to Virus Outbreak in China

The threat of sick passengers has led to heightened screening measures of flights from Wuhan, China.
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Aircraft

Chinese LCC Takes Its First ARJ21, MA700 Set for Assembly

Jiangxi Air’s acceptance of its first ARJ21 brings to 23 the total number of airliners delivered by Comac.
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Airports

Multiple Airport Projects Underpin Cambodia’s Growth Hopes

Local investors are turning to Chinese firms to develop three new gateway airports to major Cambodian population centers.
Airlines

Sriwijaya Air Severs Garuda Ties, Raising Safety Concerns

Sriwijaya Air stands subject to additional checks after ending its partnership with Garuda Indonesia.
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Regulations and Government

U.S. Dings Malaysia's Airline Safety Rating

The downgrade to FAA Category 2 precludes Malaysian carriers from launching new routes to the U.S.
Airlines

Asia-Pac Carriers Trim Capacity Amid Hong Kong Protests

Virgin Australia has become the latest carrier to announce capacity cuts to Hong Kong.
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Airlines

Authorities Green-light Hong Kong Airlines’ Consolidation Plan

Hong Kong Airlines is cutting the frequency of its international routes amid financial woes.
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Airlines

Korean Carriers Subject to Government Safety Probe

A mandate for a safety overview of Korean carriers includes inspection of Boeing 737NG operators.
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Aircraft

Fifth C919 Test Article Flies as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Simmer

Comac chief technology officer denies corporate espionage claims by U.S. cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike.
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Airports

Airline Groups Blast Australian Airport Economic Report

Trade groups IATA and A4ANZ urge for greater regulatory regime change to stem airport monopolies.

Hong Kong Rolls Out Financial Relief Measures as Pax Numbers Decline

The Hong Kong government is acting to stem the losses brought on by several months of protest.
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Airlines

Cathay Feels Pinch Amid Weaker Passenger Demand

Unrest in Hong Kong has played a role in Cathay Pacfic's falling passenger numbers.
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Airlines

Thai Airways Ordered To Resubmit Rehabilitation Plan

Thailand’s national carrier prepares a restructuring program to avoid collapse.
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