K-Mile Asia has launched a new charter program for SF. As a part of the new program, K-Mile will operate two flights per week from mid-November serving Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) using dedicated B737-400 Freighter. Welcoming the new charter...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Jetstar expands partnership with ST Engineering for MRO services on A320 fleet
Jetstar Asia has signed three major maintenance service agreements with ST Engineering to provide MRO services on its Airbus A320 fleet. It includes a new three-year line and base maintenance service agreement and a multi-year component repair service agreement with...
Jetstar provides customers with flexible payment option through Zip
Jetstar has expanded its Qantas partnership by providing flexible payment options to Jetstar customers using the pay later platform Zip. Both Zip Pay and Zip Money will be available for eligible Jetstar customers. Zip Pay allows customers to flexibly pay for purchases...
ST Engineering ends first half-year financial report with $533 million cash
ST Engineering reported an increase of 17% in the Group revenue on a year-on-year basis to $4.27bn from $3.65bn in its first half-year financial results ended 30 June 2022 (1H2022). The group attributed this growth to all business segments. The Group reported its...
IndiGo launches Digital e-logbook for pilots for operational efficiency
IndiGo airlines in collaboration with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a Digital e-logbook for pilots. This e-logbook will provide information like direct flight data transfer from IndiGo systems to eGCA logbooks. Captain Ashim Mitra,...
Airways International to deliver TotalControl tower and surveillance simulation for CAA, Nepal
Civil Aviation Academy (CAA) of Nepal has selected Airways International to deliver a TotalControl tower and surveillance simulation solution for use by Nepalese air traffic controllers. As a part of the deal, Airways International will supply and install a 360-degree...
Air Niugini continues to place trust in Sabre Corporation for distribution agreement
Air Niugini has renewed its distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation for fares distribution and offers through Sabre’s global travel marketplace. With this renewed agreement the airline will continue to have access to Sabre’s extensive network of global travel...
IndiGo inaugurates its new MRO facility at Bengaluru
IndiGo recently inaugurated its second maintenance, repair and, overhaul (MRO) facility at India’s Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru). The 13,000-sqm hangar is built on five acres of land and is the second largest maintenance facility at the Bengaluru...
Hong Kong airport inaugurates 3800-meter third runway
Hong Kong airport recently inaugurated its 3,800m long third runway as a part of an $18.2bn expansion plan. The construction work started in August 2016 and reclaimed over 650 hectares of land. This expansion is a part of the Terminal 2 expansion project with a new...
Japan Airlines signs deal with Yamato Holdings for cargo services
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a deal with Yamato Holdings to operate 21 freighters per day on its behalf starting April 2024. The airline plans to launch the cargo operations using Airbus A321 P2F. The flights will be operated by Spring Airlines Japan, JAL’s...
K-Mile Asia launches new route connecting Hong Kong to Bangladesh
K-Mile Asia has launched a route connecting Bangkok to Bangladesh with five weekly cargo flights as a part of its network expansion. The cargo carrier is planning to replace its B737-400 Classic aircraft with B737-800BCF aircraft to serve the new Hong Kong Dhaka...
ACI Asia Pacific reports consistent recovery despite strong geopolitical headwinds
Airports Council International, ACI Asia-Pacific, has reported a consistent recovery for the aviation sector despite geopolitical instability and strong macroeconomic headwinds. The latest Airport Industry Outlook for Q3 of 2022 shows that the airports in the...