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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


AirAsia boosts Mainland China network

Hong Kong, Nov. 12 -- AirAsia Malaysia will start nonstop flights to Kunming in Mainland China from Johor Bahru next month. Read More The LCC has scheduled three flights a week on the route, which wil... Read More


Bangkok Airways welcomes passengers to new Don Mueang lounge

Hong Kong, Nov. 11 -- Bangkok Airways has opened a new passenger lounge at Bangkok Don Mueang airport. Read More The facility includes a Blue Ribbon Club section for business class passengers and prem... Read More


Singapore Airlines opens upgraded first class lounge at Changi T2

Hong Kong, Nov. 10 -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has lifted the curtain on its new first class lounge at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2. Read More The refurbishment of the lounge, which welcomed it... Read More


Taiwan lowers pilot age requirement

Hong Kong, Nov. 7 -- The age requirement for commercial pilots and airline transport pilots in Taiwan is to be lowered by two years, to 18 and 21 years, respectively, to expand the pool of pilots in a... Read More