Asia Air Transport Roundup: Oct. 22

Spring Expands Fleet As Passenger Numbers Grow

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To airline managers looking in from other countries, the trading condition of Spring Airlines must look like a dream. As many struggle to keep their companies afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese budget carrier is enjoying traffic growth and planning fleet additions.

Singapore Airlines Restarting Nonstop Flights To New York

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Seeing a potential uptick in air cargo and transit passengers to metro New York, Singapore Airlines will resume the world’s longest scheduled flight between Singapore and New York-JFK starting Nov. 9.

Cathay Pacific Cuts Workforce, Closes Dragon Subsidiary

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Cathay Pacific is confident its latest restructuring moves—including major workforce cuts and axing the Cathay Dragon brand—will allow it to reduce costs sufficiently to weather the COVID-19 crisis.

Creditors Select New Owners For India’s Jet Airways

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The creditors of Jet Airways have approved the purchase of the collapsed Indian airline, although there are still significant hurdles to overcome if it is to restart operations in some form.

China Express Pairs With City Of Quzhou For Potential New Airline

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Regional carrier China Express Airlines and the city of Quzhou signed a cooperation agreement Oct.21 that could see the launch of a new airline in China’s Zhejiang province.