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Korean A380 Ready for Flight Test

Korean Air has released pictures of its first Airbus A380 from the Toulouse production line, complete with the carrier’s livery on the tailfin. Full article

AAPA upbeat on 2011

The director general of the Association of Asia-Pacific airlines Andrew Herdman says the outlook for the next 12 months is “very positive” as the trade body reported another set of healthy traffic figures. Full article

Air France to launch Cambodia service

Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines has purchased another Embraer E-Jet as it continues its fleet expansion. Full article

Rolls-Royce wins Asian deals

Nearly half of the US$1.7 billion of engine orders Rolls-Royce announced at the Farnborough Air Show came from the Asia-Pacific region. Full article

 

Lessors dominate at Farnborough

Asian carriers have been making headlines at Farnborough with Hong Kong Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Garuda and Thai Airways all signing deals – but it’s the leasing industry which is hogging the limelight. Full article

Vietnam Airlines orders CAE A320 simulator

Vietnam Airlines has ordered an Airbus A320 FFS from flight simulator manufacturer CAE in a deal that includes a contract with the CAE Global Academy for the provision of 40 pilots. Full article

ST Aerospace Spring

ST Aerospace has won a S$148 million (US$105 million) contract from China leisure carrier Spring Airlines for component maintenance-by-the-hour services.

The contract will expand the current support it provides to Spring Airlines’ fleet... Full article

Go-around Change for Jetstar

Jetstar changes go-around operating procedures following Melbourne incident

Low-cost carrier Jetstar has changed its standard operating procedure for go-arounds following an incident with an Airbus A320 trying to land at Melbourne Airport... Full article

Abacus expects 3-5% bookings growth in first half

Asia’s largest GDS Abacus is predicting a 3-5% increase in bookings in the first half of the year, on the back of a better than expected 1% dip in overall 2009 bookings.

Corporate travel is expected to bounce back by a significant... Full article