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SpiceJet settles dispute with AerCap subsidiary

Hong Kong, March 5 -- SpiceJet has reached a mutual settlement in a 2.5 billion rupee (US$29.9 million) dispute with AerCap subsidiary, Celestial Aviation. Read More The India LCC said the agreement h... Read More


Qantas Group's domestic carrier joins A220 club

Hong Kong, March 4 -- Qantas Group's regional wing, QantasLink, commenced commercial A220-300 operations late last week with inaugural route QF1266 between Melbourne Tullamarine and Canberra. Read Mor... Read More


Jetstar Australia unveils crew uniform revamp

Hong Kong, March 1 -- For the first time in its 20-year history Jetstar employees will be wearing new uniforms from late 2024. Read More Designer Genevieve Smart, of Australia's Ginger and Smart, has ... Read More


Asiana Airlines to bid farewell to 747s

Hong Kong, Feb. 29 -- March 25, 2024 will be the last day of Asiana Airlines 747-400 passenger operations, the South Korean carrier has announced on several social media platforms. Read More "The Quee... Read More


Airline strengths and threats in 2024

Hong Kong, Feb. 28 -- Asia-Pacific airlines posted a 126.1% rise in full-year international traffic in 2023 compared with 2022, the strongest year-on-year increase among airline regions worldwide, the... Read More


Hong Kong airport throughput improves to 4.1 million passengers

Hong Kong, Feb. 27 -- Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) said air travellers processed in January almost doubled from the 2.1 million passengers that passed through its two terminals 12 months ear... Read More


Thai Airways International moved into profit in fiscal 2023

Hong Kong, Feb. 26 -- Thai Airways International (THAI) has reported a net profit of 28.1 billion baht (US$781 million) for the 12 months to December 31 compared with a net loss of 272.2 million baht ... Read More


Rolls-Royce reports strong 2023 financial results

Hong Kong, Feb. 23 -- Engine manufacturer, Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc., has booked a full-year 2023 underlying operating profit of £1.6 billion (US$2 billion) and recorded an underlying margin impr... Read More


Airbus forecasts Asia-Pacific demand for 400 large freighters to 2044

Hong Kong, Feb. 22 -- Airbus predicts the Asia-Pacific will account for 25% of global demand for 1,490 for freight aircraft above the 40-tonne segment in the next 20 years. Read More The European OEM ... Read More


Akasa Air selects Mumbai-Doha as inaugural international route

Hong Kong, Feb. 21 -- India's Akasa Air has decided Doha will be its first international route, launching a four times a week rotation between the cities on March 28. Read More The privately held airl... Read More