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By: Alfred Chua
Berjaya Air is the launch customer for ATR's HighLine premium cabin concept. Malaysian operator Berjaya Air has taken delivery of the first of two ATR 72-600s fitted with the airframer’s new HighLine all-business-class cabin. The aircraft (9M-BJA) is also the first ATR 72-600 for Kuala Lumpur-headquartered Berjaya Air, which currently operates an ATR 72-500 and
The airline has 15 A321XLRs on order, all of which will be delivered by 2027. Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, which features new cabin products The twinjet (registered HZ-ASBA) arrived at Saudia’s Jeddah hub on on 24 May. It is the first A321XLR to operate with an airline
By: Alfred Chua
The first ultra-long-range A350 will be delivered in April 2027, instead of end-2026. Qantas has disclosed delivery delays for its first ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000, but stresses that plans for its ‘Project Sunrise’ flights remain “well underway”. The delays – first reported by Bloomberg – shift the first delivery to April 2027, instead of the end-2026 timeline
The fresh commitment builds on a November 2025 order for six Boeing freighters. China Airlines is to boost its freighter orderbook, with the acquisition two additional Boeing 777Fs. The airline’s board approved the purchase on 26 May in a deal valued at around $876 million, according to a stock exchange disclosure. China Airlines did not
By: Alfred Chua
Vietjet Thailand is expected to expand its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8s. Vietjet has signed an agreement with the Thai government to develop an MRO technical centre at U-Tapao airport, as it looks to grow its presence in the country. The Vietnamese low-cost operator will work with the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) to
In August 2024, JAL and MHI signed an agreement to explore collaboration opportunities in the aftermarket business. Japan Airlines’ engineering unit and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have launched a new MRO joint venture, with a focus on regional aircraft maintenance. Nagoya-headquartered Aero Breath is 51% owned by JAL Engineering and 49% by MHI, and aims
By: Alfred Chua
Izham retired from the airline group in January this year. The former head of Malaysia Aviation Group Izham Ismail has been appointed to the board of directors at Philippine Airlines. Izham was one of two independent directors appointed to PAL’s board on 1 June, with the other being Edgar Chua, who was formerly Shell’s country
By: Alfred Chua
Passenger volumes in April was largely the same as the year-ago period. Asia Pacific carriers are seeing “moderating” international traffic growth amid ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), which warns that these challenges will continue to “weigh on the outlook” in the near term. This is despite
By: Alfred Chua
New flights will launch in early 2027. Direct flights between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan are set to restart after close to seven years, with Cathay Pacific announcing plans to operate to Almaty. The Oneworld carrier plans to launch thrice-weekly flights – operated by Airbus A330-300s – in the first quarter of 2027. Almaty will be
Newly-expanded facility is about four times the size of current operations. Collins Aerospace has expanded its component MRO operation in Malaysia, as it moves to a newly-expanded facility in Subang Aerotech Park. The facility is part of a $63 million investment by the RTX unit to establish Subang as its regional hub for advanced component…
