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Qantas to focus on SAF as electricity or hydrogen powered planes are decades away

Hong Kong, Nov. 28 -- Qantas Group has chosen to focus on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of its push to reduce carbon emissions instead of on newer technologies, Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson sai... Read More


Vietjet boosts Hanoi-Hiroshima schedule

Hong Kong, Nov. 26 -- Vietjet is adding an extra weekly service between Hanoi and Hiroshima from December 20, lifting its schedule on the route to four flights a week. Read More The LCC said the incre... Read More


Qatar Airways increases schedule to key Asia-Pacific destinations

Hong Kong, Nov. 25 -- Qatar Airways will fly 17 times a week to Kuala Lumpur from its Doha hub from December 17, up from twice daily currently, in response to the strong demand for air travel. Read Mo... Read More


Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways add codeshares to frequent flyer partnership

Hong Kong, Nov. 24 -- Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways will codeshare on each other's flights linking the Asia-Pacific with Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Read More Under the codeshare agreeme... Read More


Japan Airlines retires Boeing 777-300ER prototype aircraft

Hong Kong, Nov. 21 -- Japan Airlines (JAL) has retired the fourth Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from its long-haul fleet, leaving nine planes in service. Read More The retired plane, with registration JA7... Read More


Global airlines association, Malaysia, Japan, industry partners urge stronger global cooperation in aviation climate action

Hong Kong, Nov. 20 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with Malaysia, Japan, and leading industry stakeholders, has urged governments and the international community to rea... Read More


China Southern Airlines registered 15.6 million air passengers in September

Hong Kong, Nov. 19 -- China Southern Airlines (CSA) said passengers carried last month increased 6.3%, to 15.6 million, from the 14.7 million air travellers a year ago. Read More In the 31 days, domes... Read More


Qantas gives up on third daily Tokyo Haneda service

Hong Kong, Nov. 17 -- Qantas Airways has handed back one of its Tokyo Haneda slots after it was unable to utilise the allocation in the 14 months since it was awarded the precious takeoff and landing ... Read More


Qantas Group sets up new innovation centre in Adelaide

Hong Kong, Nov. 14 -- Qantas said it is establishing a new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide to accelerate the delivery of intuitive, world-leading digital experiences. Read More The Centre is pro... Read More


Temasek-owned company will launch a new SAF production facility in Singapore

Hong Kong, Nov. 13 -- The climate technology start-up Aether Fuels, which has has Temasek-owned Xora Innovation as its lead investor since 2022, and Aster will build a new facility to produce sustaina... Read More