Jennifer Meszaros
Contributor - Asia

Contributor - Asia

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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

ANZ Appoints Permanent CEO

Incoming ANZ chief executive Greg Foran will begin his tenure in the first quarter of 2020.
Airlines

Thai Airways Ordered To Resubmit Rehabilitation Plan

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

Vietnam Desperate for Flight Inspectors Amid Rapid Growth

A lack of qualified inspectors threatens Vietnam's FAA Category 1 status.
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Airlines

Garuda Rescues Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Amid Shutdown Fears

Indonesia’s flag carrier resumes partnership agreement with Sriwijaya Air while debts continue to accumulate.
Aircraft

Avic Completes MA700 Wing Attachment

China’s MA700 regional turboprop has made steady progress in 2019.
Airlines

China Southern Opens Daxing Airport with A380 Flight

Beijing's Daxing International starts services on schedule.
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Aircraft

Boeing Cements Air New Zealand Order for Eight 787-10s

ANZ expects to receive Dreamliner deliveries from late 2022 to 2027.
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Aircraft

China’s Comac Inches Forward, C919 Timeline Still Uncertain

Comac expects six C919 prototypes to have flown by year-end.
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Airports

Beijing's Daxing International Inches Closer to Launch

Boeing releases revised forecast on China’s aviation market ahead of Daxing’s opening.
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Airlines

Indonesian Fires Force Flight Cancellations and Airport Delays

Airlines scrap more than 100 flights amid raging fires across the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan.
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Airports

China’s Daxing International Eyes September Launch

The new Beijing airport was scheduled to open on September 30, but it could open ahead of schedule.
Airlines

Cathay Shares Drop After Third Executive Resigns

Upheaval persists as political protests in Hong Kong continue.
Aircraft

Virgin Australia Losses Trigger Management Shakeup

Virgin Australia reports its seventh consecutive annual loss and braces for deep restructuring.
Aircraft

Trent 1000 Woes Contribute to ANZ’s Flagging Financials

Air New Zealand profits fall on the effects of rising fuel cost and Trent 1000 engine trouble.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Singapore and China Ink Technical Pact on Maintenance

Singapore and China strengthen their cooperation through a new maintenance license agreement.
Airlines

Vietnam Airlines Takes Delivery of First 787-10

Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of the first of eight 787-10s, and is eyeing U.S. codeshare flights.
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Airlines

Cathay Pacific Executives Resign

The resignation of Cathay Pacific executives followed unprecedented unrest in Hong Kong.
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Airlines

Authorities Crack Down On Protesters at Hong Kong Airport

Hong Kong International wins a court injunction to ban protests.
Airlines

Hong Kong Airport Cancels Tuesday Flights Amid Protests

Cathay Pacific fires two ground workers and suspends a second pilot for their participation in the demonstrations.
Airlines

Cathay Pacific Warns of Effects of Hong Kong Protests

Hong Kong's flagship carrier records strong first half amid rising trade tensions and citywide unrest.
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Aircraft

Comac Forges Ahead with C919 Flight Tests

The C919 program is advancing steadily as the ARJ21 starts commercial operations with a second operator.
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