Korean Air postpones Asiana deal by further three months
Korean Air has extended the deadline to close its planned acquisition of local rival Asiana Airlines by three…
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Singapore Changi to reopen T4, eyes full recovery of traffic in winter 22/23
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) will reopen Terminal 4 in September 2022 and open more of Terminal 2 in…
Strong cargo revenues result in operating profit for Korean Air
Korean Air reported a revenue of KRW 2.8052 trillion ($2.3168 billion) and a “record quarterly operating profit” of…
Finnair shares continue to fall as Russian airspace closure bites
Finnair shares continue to fall after the carrier warned the closure of Russian airspace would have a big…
Finnair prepares for increased demand this summer, despite Asia restrictions
Finnair is calling crews back from furlough and opening more routes as it plans for increased demand in…
Countries tighten borders over new South Africa variant
Countries in Asia and Europe are rushing to tighten border controls due to the new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa (B.1.1.529). The new discovery comes as…
How China’s airport plans will make it the world’s largest passenger market
The global pandemic may have brought air travel to a halt over the past 18 months, but China’s…
Finnair losses continue with Asia shut to international travel
Finnair is suffering as travel restrictions continue to affect its main long-haul markets in Asia, leaving the carrier…
SIA expects passenger capacity to grow as demand picks up
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) expects passenger capacity to reach 37% of pre-pandemic levels by the third quarter of…
Air cargo: supply chain bottlenecks in Asia may break promising trends
Border restrictions are still being maintained following further outbreaks of COVID-19 in East and Southeast Asia. But while…
East and Southeast Asia: when will domestic and international travel recover?
While demand for domestic air travel in East and Southeast Asia has shown initial signs of recovery, the…
Cathay Pacific lowers capacity plans due to ongoing restrictions
Ongoing travel restrictions mean Cathay Pacific is unable to increase its flying activity for the last few months…
Garuda Indonesia may halve its fleet as it seeks to survive
Indonesia’s flag air carrier Garuda Indonesia is reportedly planning for a major restructuring as it strives to survive…
Wizz Air hints a possible entry to Asia, Africa after the pandemic
On April 23, 2021, Wizz Air CEO said that the airline’s expansion plans were still on track despite…
Aircrew quarantine worsens Cathay Pacific travel figures in March
On April 16, 2021, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific announced that its traffic numbers in March 2021 decreased substantially…
SIA sees traffic numbers down, hopes for “measured recovery”
On April 15, 2021, Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) announced that its traffic figures fell in March 2021 due…
Unpaid leave before first flight – South Korean LCCs in dilemma
Last year, South Korea added three new low-cost airlines to its aviation market, but the sudden outbreak of…
Fine expat pilot’s hope in Asian aviation market
Straggling pilots Since COVID19 pandemic started, we have been facing the most difficult scenario in aviation history, especially…