China Eastern to Launch New Hainan-based Carrier (Asia Aviation Updates - June 16)
This is the latest updates from the Asia/Pacific for June 9
Headlines : -China Eastern announces plan for new Hainan-based airline -UK airlines plan flight resumptions to Asia -Vietnam Airlines international flight resumption plans -Royal Brunei flight plans
While passenger travel demand may have seen a sharp decline amid the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines have turned to replacing passengers with cargo to offset losses. In some cases, it has proven to be lucrative in a time of crisis.
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After 2019 has proven to be a year of struggle for Boeing, the American aviation giant is looking to start anew with the Boeing 777X - its new long-range aircraft offering. How does it compete with the 787 and the A350, and what are the prospects for the future of the 777X and the 777 aircraft family especially in Asia.
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While it is struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad has had financial struggles prior. After rapid growth within its first decade, the fast rise of the airline has made way to its recent situation.
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China's infrastructure development has caught the attention of the world. As aviation observers expect the country to become the largest aviation market in the world in next few decades, China is embarking on a plan to build over +200 airports.
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Indian budget carrier SpiceJet gets flight rights to the US and UK as a designated Indian carrier.
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With China's aviation industry set to see the introduction of the COMAC C919, one of the major airlines - China Eastern - has plans to introduce a new airline subsidiary with an all COMAC jet fleet.
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After years of trying to sell the controlling stake of its national airline, the Indian government announced Tata Sons was the winning bidder for Air India. While being its original founding company, Tata Sons will now take upon the task to turnaround the current financial situation of the airline.
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While much of the world has seen the highly scrutinized Boeing 737 MAX return to the skies, one country - China - continues to ground the jets. Now, efforts are underway by Boeing to get the needed approval for the MAX to once again take to the skies over China.
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Despite a delayed launch due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan Airline's (JAL) newest budget airline venture - ZIPAIR Tokyo - is now setting its sights to be the first LCC to offer flights between Asia and North America.
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