Orient Aviation Daily Digest September 25, 2020
A look at the week in the Asia-Pacific
By Jordan Chong
There were signs this week efforts to reopen borders to international travel were starting to bear fruit.
Japan's two major airline groups, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), boosted flight schedules to China, Vietnam Airlines started scheduled inbound flights from South Korea and a couple of Chinese carriers were reinstating some international routes.
In Australia, relaxation of domestic border restrictions between some states and territories led to Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia adding new services and routes to meet pent-up demand.
Despite such encouraging signs, industry bodies continued to express frustration at the ad-hoc, inconsistent and ever-changing regulations applying to international travel. Read More »
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AAPA's Menon says Asia-Pacific had "no international market to speak of" in August
Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) director general, Subhas Menon, said this week the latest traffic figures from the region showed there was "no international air travel market to speak of" amid ongoing border restrictions. Read More »
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Airbus ZEROe concept aircraft good fit for Asia-Pacific
Airbus has launched a hydrogen-powered ZEROe concept aircraft, which Airbus president Asia-Pacific, Anand Stanley, said this week would be an aircraft well suited to the region. Read More »
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Cathay Pacific Airways adds Pittsburgh to its Americas freight network
Cathay Pacific Airways this week commenced flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Pittsburgh via Hong Kong operated by a reconfigured 777-300ER. Read More »
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International quarantine rules "are killing" the industry's recovery
International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac, said this week called for 100% testing of international travellers amid depressed demand from border closures worldwide. Read More »
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Boeing said this week its ecoDemonstrator program included test flights powered by 50,000 gallons of a sustainable aviation biofuel blend. Read More »
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China Southern Airlines (CSA) said in a regulatory filing to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong this week the China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved its issue of up 16 billion yuan (US$ 2.3 billion) of convertible bonds with a term of six years. Read More »
