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China Eastern unit OTT Airlines to commence operations with three ARJ21s

OTT Airlines, the newly-launched subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will begin operations with a fleet of three Comac ARJ21 regional aircraft. OTT Airlines, the newly-launched subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will begin operations with a fleet of three Comac ARJ21...

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Hainan tops up working capital with unused aircraft capex

Hainan Airlines Holding is channelling away funds earmarked for aircraft purchase into permanent working capital. Hainan Airlines Holding is channelling away funds earmarked for aircraft purchase into permanent working capital. In August 2016, the company raised gross proceeds of about CNY16.5 billion...

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Jetstar ups first-quarter domestic capacity

Jetstar expects to operate more domestic flights than ever in February and March, on the back of low fares and demand for domestic travel. Jetstar expects to operate more domestic flights than ever in February and March, on the back...

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China’s ‘Big Three’ see passenger traffic drop for first time in months

After consecutive months of steady recovery, China’s three largest carriers reported their first domestic traffic slump in November — the first in more than half a year, with at least one carrier blaming a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases for...

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Singapore aviation institute calls for Southeast Asian travel bubbles

A Singapore aviation institute has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider a framework for Southeast Asian travel bubbles. A Singapore aviation institute has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to consider a...

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MH-60R wins South Korean bid for 12 ASW helicopters

Seoul has announced its intention to order 12 Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters under its Maritime Operations Helicopter requirement. A contract is expected to be “concluded within this year,” with the value pegged at W960 billion ($878 million), says...

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Boeing receives $109 million contract for New Zealand P-8A training

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $109 million contract related to training aircrew for New Zealand’s planned fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $109 million contract related to training aircrew for...

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China Airlines takes first 777F

China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter, as it sets its sights on expanding its cargo business in the coming year.  China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777F, as it sets its sights...

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US Congress inches closer to second round of airline aid

Airline groups are rallying behind a broadly-supported bill that would benefit airline workers by extending financial aid to struggling US carriers. Airline groups are rallying behind a broadly-supported bill that would benefit airline workers by extending financial aid to struggling...

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Eviation tweaks Alice design, aims for 2021 first flight

Eviation has tweaked the design of its Alice electric aircraft and intends to fly the model in 2021 despite a battery fire that damaged a prototype early this year. Eviation has tweaked the design of its Alice electric aircraft and...

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