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Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo aircraft in Hamburg, Germany. This is the first of 21 A321neo aircraft ordered by the airline under its fleet renewal programme.
Vietjet will officially launch a direct route connecting Hanoi with Osaka on November 8, 2018, looking to further boost tourism and trade integration between the two countries and across the region.
Singapore Airlines will launch the world’s longest commercial flights in October, with non-stop services between Singapore and New York using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range).
Boeing delivered the first 737 MAX airplane and the 200th Boeing jet to Xiamen Airlines, a fast-growing Chinese carrier that has doubled its fleet in less than five years and has plans to double it again to serve more domestic and international passengers.
Singapore Airlines’ regional wing, SilkAir, is to undergo a significant investment programme to upgrade its cabin products as part of a multi-year initiative that will ultimately see it merged into the parent airline in the next decade.
Royal Brunei Airlines announced the launching of daily non-stop flights between Brunei and London effective October 28, 2018. The non-stop flights will see passengers enjoying faster journeys with the round trip travel time reduced by 3.5 hours to and from Brunei and 5.3 hours to and from Melbourne.
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Air China will launch a new service between Beijing and Hanoi on 1 June 2018. The non-stop route will enable passengers to travel from Beijing to Vietnam's charming capital city in just four hours.
Jet Airways announced that beginning Nov 5, 2018, it will launch its first non-stop service between Mumbai and Manchester, thus further strengthening its connections to the United Kingdom.
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the appointment of Chris Kempis, currently General Manager Flying, as Director Flight Operations with effect from mid-2018.
AirAsia Group CEO Mr. Tony Fernandes commented on alleged interference in the running of the airline by Malaysia‘s Government ahead of the general election earlier this month.