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Air Niugini moves one step closer for return to N.Z.

Hong Kong, Nov. 11 -- Air Niugini has received its international airline licence from the Papua New Guinea Department of Transport ahead of its return to Auckland for the first time in more than a qua... Read More


Japan Airlines reveals special livery for 2027 Horticultural Expo

Hong Kong, Nov. 10 -- Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a specially painted 737-800 to support next year's International Horticultural Expo being held in Yokohama. Read More The aircraft, registration... Read More


Peach completes checkin counter upgrades across Japan network

Hong Kong, Nov. 9 -- Japan-headquartered LCC, Peach, has remodelled its domestic checkin facilities at the 14 airports it serves across Japan to incorporate the airline's new brand design, as well as ... Read More


Malaysia considers postponing SAF mandate, originally planned for January 2027

Hong Kong, Nov. 6 -- The Malaysian government is reviewing the proposed implementation of a 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate for international flights departing from Kuala Lumpur In... Read More


IndiGo to conduct contactless passenger facilitation trial on select international routes

Hong Kong, Nov. 4 -- IndiGo will offer passengers the option of contactless departures using biometrics from seven airports in India - Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai... Read More


AirAsia Group targets March 2027 launch for Bahrain hub

Hong Kong, Nov. 3 -- AirAsia Group advisor, Tony Fernandes, says the LCC group remains committed to establishing a new hub in Bahrain and commencing passenger flights linking Europe with Asia by March... Read More


MIAT Mongolian Airlines leases 787-9 to Air Congo

Hong Kong, Nov. 2 -- Air Congo has taken delivery of its second 787-9, with the aircraft on lease from MIAT Mongolian Airlines. Read More The aircraft, registration EI-MGL, arrived in Kinshasa late la... Read More


IndiGo reports quarterly loss

Hong Kong, Oct. 30 -- IndiGo reported a loss of 18.79 billion rupees ($197 million) for the three months ended September 30, 2026. Revenue increased 26% to 233.64 billion rupees, beating analyst estim... Read More


Air China, Icelandair, enter into codeshare partnership

Hong Kong, Oct. 29 -- Icelandair and Air China have signed a codeshare agreement that aims to strengthen connectivity between Iceland and China. Read More "Our partnership with Air China is an importa... Read More


Malaysia transport minister says no decision made on government support for AirAsia

Hong Kong, Oct. 28 -- Malaysia transport minister, Anthony Loke, has told parliament the Malaysia government has not made any decision on whether to provide embattled LCC, AirAsia Group, with support ... Read More