US airlines are rethinking their network strategies to get the most out of the coronavirus-driven industry shifts. United Airlines turned heads in the late summer when it began planning numerous direct routes between northern US cities and sun destinations in...
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Airbus is preparing a patent application for a distributed pod-based configuration for a hydrogen fuel-cell powerplants, which it is exploring as a possibility to overcome the problems of scaling up the technology to large transport aircraft. While smaller propeller-driven aircraft,...
Cathay Pacific Group anticipates a “significantly higher” loss for the six months ending 31 December, as passenger travel demand continues to remain in the doldrums. Cathay Pacific Group anticipates a “significantly higher” loss for the six months ending 31 December,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...