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Boeing and Eva Air finalize Taiwan’s largest ever commercial airplane purchase

Boeing and Eva Air today finalized a historic order for up to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order, valued at more than $8 billion at current list prices, marks the largest single commercial airplane purchase in Taiwan aviation. “Eva Air participated in development of the Boeing 777-300ER and became a launch customer in 2005,” ... <a title="Boeing and Eva Air finalize Taiwan’s largest ever commercial airplane purchase" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/boeing-and-eva-air-finalize-taiwan-s-largest-ever-commercial-airplane-purchase/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing and Eva Air finalize Taiwan’s largest ever commercial airplane purchase">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 24, 2015 · 2 min read

ATR establishes Representative Office in Beijing

ATR announced the opening of a Representative Office in Beijing, a new milestone in its long history of cooperation with China. For nearly 20 years China has been a strategic partner and supplier for ATR. Key airframe sections and some components of the wings of ATR aircraft are produced by Xian Aircraft Company (XAC), a ... <a title="ATR establishes Representative Office in Beijing" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/atr-establishes-representative-office-in-beijing/" aria-label="Read more about ATR establishes Representative Office in Beijing">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Cathay Pacific recycles it’s retired Airbus 340

Cathay Pacific Airways today unveiled its biggest recycling project to date ­- the environmentally responsible dismantling of Airbus A340 aircraft that are being retired from its fleet. The airline is committed to sustainable development, which includes ensuring the effective management of resources and the reduction of energy consumption and wastage. Now, with the end-of-life solution ... <a title="Cathay Pacific recycles it’s retired Airbus 340" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cathay-pacific-recycles-it-s-retired-airbus-340/" aria-label="Read more about Cathay Pacific recycles it’s retired Airbus 340">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 18, 2015 · 3 min read

Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa Group forge extensive partnership involving JV on key routes

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a joint-venture basis, in addition to significantly expanding codeshare ties and deepening commercial co-operation. Flights between Singapore and both Frankfurt and Munich, as well ... <a title="Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa Group forge extensive partnership involving JV on key routes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/singpore-airlines-and-lufthansa-group-forge-extensive-partnership-involving-jv-on-key-routes/" aria-label="Read more about Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa Group forge extensive partnership involving JV on key routes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 16, 2015 · 3 min read

Bangkok Airways announces operating results for the nine-month period of 2015

Bangkok Airways announced its operating results for the nine-month period of 2015 which has the total revenue amounting to 18,661.3 million baht in which net profit was reported at 1,779.7 million baht; up by 1,024.3 percent from the same period of the previous year. Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways PCL commented that: “In ... <a title="Bangkok Airways announces operating results for the nine-month period of 2015" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/bangkok-airways-announces-operating-results-for-the-nine-month-period-of-2015/" aria-label="Read more about Bangkok Airways announces operating results for the nine-month period of 2015">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 16, 2015 · 2 min read

SpiceJet flags-off direct flight to Dubai from Amritsar

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SpiceJet today launched its direct flight services to Dubai from the historic city of Amritsar with traditional flag-off and lamp-lighting ceremonies at Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport. The flag-off ceremony, presided over by Mr. G P Gupta, Chief Administrative Officer & Accountable Manager, SpiceJet and Mr. V. ... <a title="SpiceJet flags-off direct flight to Dubai from Amritsar" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/spicejet-flags-off-direct-flight-to-dubai-from-amritsar/" aria-label="Read more about SpiceJet flags-off direct flight to Dubai from Amritsar">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 15, 2015 · 3 min read

EVA Air celebrates 777-300ER delivery with brand new livery

Boeing and EVA Air celebrated the unveiling of the airline’s new livery during a delivery ceremony for the carrier’s 22nd 777-300ER (Extended Range). “Today, we unveiled a new livery design to herald our continuing commitment to service innovation,” said EVA Chairman K.W. Chang. “EVA was a launch customer for the 777-300ER in 2005 and the ... <a title="EVA Air celebrates 777-300ER delivery with brand new livery" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/eva-air-celebrates-777-300er-delivery-with-brand-new-livery/" aria-label="Read more about EVA Air celebrates 777-300ER delivery with brand new livery">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 12, 2015 · 2 min read

Air China to commence Chengdu-Paris nonstop service

Air China will start Chengdu-Paris nonstop service from December 12, 2015, which will make Paris the fifth European destination Air China serves from Chengdu after Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London and Moscow, and enable passengers from Chengdu to arrive in Paris within just around 11 hours. Outbound tourist traffic from Sichuan has been increasing tremendously since 2014, and ... <a title="Air China to commence Chengdu-Paris nonstop service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/air-china-to-commence-chengdu-paris-nonstop-service/" aria-label="Read more about Air China to commence Chengdu-Paris nonstop service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 11, 2015 · 2 min read

SpiceJet announces direct flight from Chennai to Bangkok

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SpiceJet announced new direct international flights to Bangkok from Chennai, flying 6 days a week. Flight services on this route will commence from December 10, 2015, and this will be SpiceJet’s second direct international flight from Chennai. Announcing the new international flight, Shilpa Bhatia, Senior VP and Head of ... <a title="SpiceJet announces direct flight from Chennai to Bangkok" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/spicejet-announces-direct-flight-from-chennai-to-bangkok/" aria-label="Read more about SpiceJet announces direct flight from Chennai to Bangkok">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 10, 2015 · 1 min read

Vietjet to expand its fleet with order for 30 additional A321s

Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 more A321s (9 A321ceo and 21 A321neo). The order was signed at the Dubai Airshow by Vietjet President and CEO, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, and John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers.  “Today’s order for additional A321s responds to our ... <a title="Vietjet to expand its fleet with order for 30 additional A321s" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vietjet-to-expand-its-fleet-with-order-for-30-additional-a321s/" aria-label="Read more about Vietjet to expand its fleet with order for 30 additional A321s">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 10, 2015 · 1 min read