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China's C919 to lift off again at Singapore Airshow in bid for Asean sales
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/02/2026
» SINGAPORE — China's chief builder of commercial aircraft will display its full product line - including the home-grown C919, the company's marquee narrowbody airliner - at the Singapore Airshow as it seeks to widen its footprint in Southeast Asia.
AOT's performance rebounds as Suvarnabhumi wins acclaim
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has reported a strong recovery for the previous fiscal year ending in September as it moves ahead with plans to upgrade airports to global standards.
491,000 Japan-bound air tickets cancelled as China warns people to avoid travel amid spat
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/11/2025
» Chinese airlines have recorded about 491,000 cancellations of tickets to Japan since Saturday - roughly 32% of their total bookings to the typically popular destination - after Beijing advised citizens to avoid travelling there amid a diplomatic spat, according to a veteran aviation analyst.
More delays ahead for three-airport rail line
Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2025
» The three-airport high-speed rail project, already more than five years behind schedule, faces further delays as the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) prepares to review the contract that has already undergone multiple revisions.
China's C919 airliner could spread wings to parts of Asia next year
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/12/2024
» China's thrust to raise the international profile of its domestically developed narrowbody airliner will shift into a higher gear next year, with the C919, already plying some of the busiest air routes at home, set to be more easily spotted in some parts of Asia, analysts predict.
Tourist arrivals to China surge as visa relaxations fuel travel searches
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/12/2024
» Within minutes of China announcing its latest relaxation of visa rules for foreign travellers this week, searches on travel platform Trip.com skyrocketed.
Hong Kong's Cathay, Singapore Airlines go head-to-head in battle for wealthy customers
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/11/2024
» Competition among airlines for high-end customers is heating up in the region as Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific joins the fray, with analysts warning that patrons could face rising airfares despite the tussle for market share.
C919 manufacturer sets up shop in Singapore as China eyes Southeast Asia
South China Morning Post, Published on 31/10/2024
» China's leading aircraft manufacturer opened an Asia-Pacific office in Singapore this week, marking a significant step towards challenging Boeing and Airbus in the international aviation market.
Flights of fancy at Cathay Pacific
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 30/07/2024
» As Hong Kong struggles back onto the tourism charts, several misdirected official pronouncements have placed immense pressure on the national carrier Cathay Pacific to launch new routes to China and the Middle East. None of this has anything to do with profitability -- the airline announced an attributable profit of HK$9.7 million for 2023, a pittance in the scheme of things.
Chinese outbound travel recovery lags due to costs, visa snags
Reuters, Published on 17/06/2024
» BEIJING/SHANGHAI: A recovery in Chinese overseas travel from the Covid-19 pandemic is fading as rising costs and difficulties in securing visas cement a preference for local and short-haul destinations.