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Cebu Pacific Air takes delivery of 33rd Airbus 320

Cebu Pacific took delivery of its 33rd brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft yesterday, October 11, 2015. This is the airline’s last aircraft delivery for the year. Delivered straight from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, the brand-new A320 is Cebu Pacific Air fourteenth aircraft that comes equipped with Sharklets. Sharklets are 2.4 meter wingtip devices that enable lesser ... <a title="Cebu Pacific Air takes delivery of 33rd Airbus 320" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cebu-pacific-air-takes-delivery-of-33rd-airbus-320/" aria-label="Read more about Cebu Pacific Air takes delivery of 33rd Airbus 320">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 11, 2015 · 1 min read

VietJet opens new route from Ho Chi Minh City to Yangon, Myanmar

Vietjet has celebrated its newest international route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Yangon, Myanmar. The new route will be operated with a frequency of five return flights per week on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The flying time per sector is around 2 hours and 15 minutes. Flights depart Ho Chi Minh ... <a title="VietJet opens new route from Ho Chi Minh City to Yangon, Myanmar" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vietjet-opens-new-route-from-ho-chi-minh-city-to-yangon-myanmar/" aria-label="Read more about VietJet opens new route from Ho Chi Minh City to Yangon, Myanmar">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 11, 2015 · 1 min read

SpiceJet announces direct flights to Dubai from Amritsar and Kozhikode (Calicut)

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SpiceJet, India’s low cost airline, has announced the launch of direct flights to Dubai from the cities of Amritsar and Kozhikode (Calicut).  With the launch of these flights, SpiceJet will be serving Dubai direct from eight Indian cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kochi, Madurai, Amritsar, and Kozhikode, with connections ... <a title="SpiceJet announces direct flights to Dubai from Amritsar and Kozhikode (Calicut)" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/spicejet-announces-direct-flights-to-dubai-from-amritsar-and-kozhikode-calicut/" aria-label="Read more about SpiceJet announces direct flights to Dubai from Amritsar and Kozhikode (Calicut)">Read more</a>

AT Staff Oct 7, 2015 · 1 min read

Ryukyu Air Commuter unveiled as launch customer for Q400 Cargo-Combi Variant

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that Okinawa-based Ryukyu Air Commuter Co., Ltd (RAC) is the unidentified airline that had signed a firm purchase agreement for five Q400 turboprop airliners previously announced in July 2014. RAC, which is a part of the Japan Airlines Group, is also the launch customer of ... <a title="Ryukyu Air Commuter unveiled as launch customer for Q400 Cargo-Combi Variant" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/ryukyu-air-commuter-unveiled-as-launch-customer-for-q400-cargo-combi-variant/" aria-label="Read more about Ryukyu Air Commuter unveiled as launch customer for Q400 Cargo-Combi Variant">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 30, 2015 · 3 min read

Cathay Pacific receives 70th Boeing 777

Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated a significant achievement with the delivery of the airline’s 70th 777 aircraft – also the last and 53rd 777-300ER (Extended Range) of its confirmed orders – that has made Cathay Asia’s largest operator of the 777 fleet. With the last delivery, Cathay Pacific’s 777 aircraft fleet comprises of 53 777-300ERs, 12 777-300s ... <a title="Cathay Pacific receives 70th Boeing 777" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cathay-pacific-receives-70th-boeing-777/" aria-label="Read more about Cathay Pacific receives 70th Boeing 777">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 28, 2015 · 2 min read

VietJet receives eighth Airbus A320

Last weekend, Vietjet’s brand-new aircraft, an A320 (coded VN-A662), landed at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City after flying from Toulouse in France. The aircraft – an A320 with Sharklet wingtips – is the eighth of the milestone agreement between Vietjet and Airbus for purchasing and leasing 100 aircraft. ... <a title="VietJet receives eighth Airbus A320" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vietjet-receives-eight-airbus-a320/" aria-label="Read more about VietJet receives eighth Airbus A320">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 27, 2015 · 1 min read

Cebu Pacific Air receives new Airbus A320 with Sharklets

Cebu Pacific accepted delivery of its 32nd brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft which arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Saturday, September 26, 2015. This is the third Airbus A320 aircraft that the airline is set to receive this year. The brand-new Airbus A320 is the airline’s thirteenth aircraft that comes equipped with Sharklets. Sharklets ... <a title="Cebu Pacific Air receives new Airbus A320 with Sharklets" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cebu-pacific-air-receives-new-airbus-a320-with-sharklets/" aria-label="Read more about Cebu Pacific Air receives new Airbus A320 with Sharklets">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 27, 2015 · 1 min read

Boeing strengthens cooperation with China

On the 23rd of September Boeing welcomed China President Xi Jinping to its widebody commercial airplane factory and announced several agreements that will broaden and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between Boeing and China.  The agreements include orders and commitments for 300 Boeing narrowbody and widebody aircraft and expanded collaboration between Boeing and China’s commercial aviation industry.  Together, ... <a title="Boeing strengthens cooperation with China" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/boeing-strengthens-cooperation-with-china/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing strengthens cooperation with China">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 23, 2015 · 6 min read

Hainan Airlines launches Beijing-Prague route

Hainan Airlines flight HU7937 landed at Vaclav Havel Airport Prague at 7:10 am on September 23(rd) local time, marking the successful inaugural flight of the carrier’s Beijing-Prague route, the first nonstop service between China and the Czech Republic. After the aircraft arrived at the gate, Hainan Airlines held a brief welcoming ceremony at Vaclav Havel ... <a title="Hainan Airlines launches Beijing-Prague route" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/hainan-airlines-launches-beijing-prague-route/" aria-label="Read more about Hainan Airlines launches Beijing-Prague route">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Vistara receives its seventh A320

Having successfully operated in India with its existing fleet of six aircraft, Vistara took delivery of its seventh Airbus A-320. The steady and measured fleet expansion plan underlines Vistara’s commitment to domestic market as in a short span the airline has grown its fleet to seven taking the count to nine by December 2015. The new ... <a title="Vistara receives its seventh A320" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vistara-receives-its-seventh-a320/" aria-label="Read more about Vistara receives its seventh A320">Read more</a>

AT Staff Sep 22, 2015 · 2 min read