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Asia was the slowest region to see its aviation industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic due to strict regulations implemented by national governments. Now that these have mostly relaxed, the region is finally seeing a large resurgence.

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United Airlines Eyes Hawaiian's Tokyo Hanadea Slots

United Airlines said that it would utilize Hawaiian Airlines' slots to operate flights between Guam and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND).

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Fly Arna Suspends Halts Flights Amid “Operational Revisions”

Fly Arna, the Armenian national low cost airline, has had to pause flights indefinitely due to financial issues.

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Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines Launches New Moscow-Xinjiang Route

The passenger and cargo routes in the Uighur people gathered Kashgar region are gradually recovering.

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Aviation Minister Keen On Establishing Manufacturing Hub In India

Jyotiraditya Scindia recently met with Airbus' global CEO to discuss further business opportunities.

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SpiceJet Boosts Bank Balance With Over $108 Million Funding In A Month

The airline wants to upgrade its fleet, among other things, with the money.

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Rising Incidents Of Indian Flyers Throwing The ‘Bomb’ Word Around Casually

Three such incidents took place in the last few days.

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Turkish Airlines Changes Melbourne Launch Date & Aircraft

It will now begin two weeks earlier than planned, with the 777 initially used.

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Deliveries Incoming: Malaysia Airlines To Welcome 4 Airbus A330neos This Year

The airline is also expecting eight Boeing 737 MAX 8s in 2024.

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Air India Express Sees Ancillary Revenue Shoot Up To 15%

The airline wants to take this figure to 20% in the coming years.

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Vietjet Launches Airbus A320 Routes And Scoops International Awards

2024 has started with a rush at Vietjet with new domestic and international routes, wet leasing aircraft and winning two International Finance Awards.

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EVA Air Pilots Call Off Lunar New Year Strike

The pilot union and airline have finally reached an agreement.

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Akasa Air Orders Over 300 CFM LEAP-1B Engines To Power Its 150 Boeing 737 MAXs

The airline had previously also ordered 76 of the same engines.

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Jet Airways Consortium Ordered To Pay $18 Million By End Of January

Jet Airways may never take flight if the consortium doesn't pay up.

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Which Aircraft Does The Indian Air Force Fly?

India has the world's fourth largest Air Force.

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Air India Carried More Than 1 Million US Passengers In 2023

These were its busiest routes in the year to October.

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Emirates President Sympathises With Qantas Over Airline Challenges

The executive cited the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Korean Air & Asiana Merger: What's The Latest?

Four routes to Europe and its cargo unit are expected to be sold, paving the way for the European Unions antitrust approval.

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AirAsia X Adds 10 Airbus A330s To Boost 2024 Capacity And Add Routes

AirAsia X and its associate AirAsia X Thailand finished 2023 strongly and with their fleets largely complete are set for a solid 2024.

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