First Airbus A330neo Delivered to Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines today took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo. The aircraft, an A330-941 variant, departed from the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France on 28 November 2024 at 8:52pm local...
View ArticleA Brief History of CAAC: China’s Former National Airline
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) was established in 1949 as both the regulatory authority for civil aviation in China and the country’s sole airline operator. Its formation coincided...
View ArticleChina Airlines Places $11.9 billion Aircraft Order
China Airlines, the national carrier of Taiwan, has announced an order worth $11.9 billion for brand new airliners from both Airbus and Boeing. The order comprises 14 Boeing 777X aircraft (split...
View ArticleWho is Jeju Air and What Happened With its Air Crash?
Sad news greeted us on 29th December as reports and images showed a Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air had crashed at Muan in South Korea, killing many of those on board. We dive into the airline and...
View ArticlePlane Spotting in Hong Kong: A Guide to Chek Lap Kok Airport
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), also known as Chek Lap Kok Airport, is one of the busiest and most modern airports in the world. Opened in 1998, it replaced the legendary Kai Tak Airport and has...
View ArticleKorean Air Introduces A350 to International Services
Following the recent delivery of the first Airbus A350 to wear the Korean Air livery, the airline has now introduced the aircraft to its international network. Two aircraft have been delivered to...
View ArticleIs This Korean Air’s New Livery?
Keen aviation photographers snapped images of an unusual colour scheme on a Boeing 787 approaching Seoul Gimpo Airport yesterday and soon realised it was potentially the new livery being introduced by...
View ArticleWhat Happened to the Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 Aircraft?
Singapore Airlines was associated with large aircraft like the Boeing 747 for many years, coining phrases like the ‘Big Top’, ‘Mega Top’ and ‘Mega Ark’ to name them. Yet it hasn’t flown this aircraft...
View Article10 of the Best Plane Spotting Locations In Asia
As is a vast continent which is home to many opportunities for plane spotting. Across countries like China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea and Malaysia, there are lots of large hubs...
View ArticleLao Airlines Becomes Latest COMAC operator
Lao Airlines has become only the second airline outside of China to take delivery of a COMAC airliner. The aircraft is a C909, previously known as the ARJ21-700, and features the airline’s attractive...
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