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Asia Weekly Roundup: Jan. 15

Indonesia’s TransNusa To Lease 30 COMAC ARJ21s

Credit: CALC

China Aircraft Leasing Group has placed a purchase order for 30 COMAC ARJ21 regional airliners destined for Indonesia’s TransNusa Air Services.

CAAC Begins 2021 With Ambitious Five-Year Plan For Chinese Aviation

Credit: Beijing Capital International Airport / Twitter

Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, China ended 2020 with 420 million passenger movements, making it the world’s second-largest aviation market for the 15th consecutive year. 

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Vietjet Air Secures $28M In New Bonds

Credit: Vietjet Air

Vietjet Air has secured VND650 billion ($28 million) in its latest bond issue, which was launched in December 2020. 

Royal Brunei Replaces Chand, Appoints New CEO

Credit: Royal Brunei Airlines

Royal Brunei has named airline veteran Khalidkhan bin Hj Asmakhan as its new CEO, replacing former airline head Karam Chand.

MHI Begins Forming F-X Development Team: Report

Credit: By 防衛省 - https://www.mod.go.jp/j/yosan/yosan_gaiyo/2020/yosan_191220.pdf

MHI is forming an F-X development team at its Aichi plant, several unnamed Japanese government sources tell the Kyodo newswire.

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Domestic Traffic Recovering At Mumbai Airport, CEO Says

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Traffic is continuing to rebound at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, relieving some of the severe financial pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year.

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Another Startup Joins China’s Burgeoning Air Cargo Sector

Credit: NWCIA

Northwestern Cargo International Airlines (NWCIA) has become the latest Chinese municipal cargo airline startup to begin commercial operations. 

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Air India Expands U.S. Network With West Coast, Midwest Flights

Credit: Air India

Star Alliance member Air India has begun increasing its presence in the U.S. as it launches nonstop services to the country from southern India. 

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China’s JD.Com Plans New Cargo Airline

Credit: JD

China e-commerce giant Jingdong, better known as "JD.com," has taken the first step in setting up its own in-house air freight carrier to support its huge online shopping business.

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Japan Formally Joins NASA’s International Gateway Lineup

Credit: NASA

Japan has joined the space agencies of Canada and Europe in formally partnering with NASA in the development of a lunar-orbiting, human-tended Gateway.

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