Passenger demand in the Asia-Pacific remained "significantly depressed" in April as surges in COVID-19 transmissions across several countries in the region dampened hopes of a meaningful recovery, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said. Read More »

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said in a regulatory filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) the upcoming capital raising would "fortify" the company's financial position and would provide the resources to position itself for growth and leadership. Read More »

Tasman Cargo Airlines has commenced freighter services between Australia and Singapore with a five times a week 767-300F Melbourne-Darwin-Singapore routing, Changi Airport Group (CAG) said in a statement. Read More »

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has suspended inbound international passenger flights at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport and extended a similar restriction at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport in response to an increase in COVID-19 infections across the country. Read More »

Korean Air (KAL) announced yesterday its planned merger with South Korean rival, Asiana Airlines, had received the green light from the Philippines and Thailand. Read More »

Air China has appointed Ma Chongxian as its new president. In a regulatory filing, the Beijing-based company said Ma’s new role was a promotion from his present position of vice president of the Mainland flag carrier. Read More »