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China Airlines first A350 XWB takes to the skies
The aircraft bearing the China Airline’s livery will now enter the final phase of production, including further ground and flight tests.
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The aircraft bearing the China Airline’s livery will now enter the final phase of production, including further ground and flight tests.
Embraer has announced the extension of the Flight Hour Pool Program with Japan Airlines for J-AIR’s growing fleet of E170s and E190s, which currently stand at 20 aircraft. The pool agreement, for up to ten years, covers more than 300 part numbers for J-AIR’s entire E-Jets fleet. J-AIR currently operates 17 E170s and three E190s. ... <a title="Japan Airlines extends Pool Program for E-Jets fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/japan-airlines-extends-pool-program-e-jets-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about Japan Airlines extends Pool Program for E-Jets fleet">Read more</a>
Vietjet has announced the launch of its newest international route connecting Hong Kong with Ho Chi Minh City.
Hong Kong Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus for the firm order of nine additional A330-300 aircraft.
Singapore Airlines announced that it will not extend the lease on its first Airbus A380 aircraft when it expires next year.
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Cebu Pacific (CEB) remains committed to the development of the Clark International Airport (CIA) in Pampanga. Beginning December 16, 2016, CEB will increase its Clark-Cebu-Clark operations from three to six times weekly while Clark-Hong Kong-Clark will be up from seven to 10 times weekly. By adding more flights between Clark and Hong Kong, CEB hopes to ... <a title="Cebu Pacific expands operations at the Clark International Airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cebu-pacific-expands-operations-clark-international-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Cebu Pacific expands operations at the Clark International Airport">Read more</a>
Boeing, China's leading provider of commercial airplanes, projects a demand for 6,810 new airplanes in the country over the next 20 years.
Thai Airways has announced that the carrier will delay operating the A350, the newest aircraft type in the Thai Airways fleet, to Melbourne, Australia.
AirAsia Berhad’s aircraft leasing unit Asia Aviation Capital Ltd (AACL) announced that it has appointed Stéphane Daillencourt as its President and Chief Executive Officer effective 1 November 2016.
Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to re-operate its flight service to the United States (US) from next year.