Aviation

When airspace becomes the front line

Global aviation faces three possible recovery paths from the US-Israel-Iran conflict

The Cathay group has reported a 9.5% rise in profit to HK$10.8 billion for the financial year 2025, as revenue hit HK$116.8 billion on increased passenger and cargo demand.

Cathay Pacific doubles fuel surcharge on most flights due to Gulf conflict

The surcharge is as high as HK$1,164 – versus HK$569 – as jet fuel prices soar

Rising incomes and increased travel demand in Vietnam are driving airlines’ focus on fleet expansion.

Vietnam’s aircraft orders are soaring. Now it wants the financing at home

Airlines are looking beyond the Middle East challenges as they aim to position the country as a regional aviation hub

Air India is monitoring regional conditions while operating 32 additional flights to the UAE to maintain essential connectivity and operations.

Fuel switch incident, surging fuel prices put Air India’s turnaround under fresh test

Rising fuel costs amid escalating Middle East tensions are compounding its challenges

Qantas plans to redirect six weekly Airbus A380 flights from Los Angeles to Singapore.

Qantas’ premium shift to Singapore: analysts weigh A380 strategy as US demand cools

Sydney to Singapore continues to justify high-capacity A380 deployment, says OAG’s regional sales director

Despite industry scepticism over sustainable aviation fuel, trends in Asia are promising, with more governments introducing mandates for green aviation.

A shortage of used cooking oil threatens green aviation. Could these Singapore projects help?

Two Aster-related ventures look at alternative feedstocks, but could face various challenges

Rerouting around the US-Israel-Iran conflict in the Middle East might mean more transit through hubs such as  Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong.

New airline hubs will be the gainers as travel reroutes from the Middle East

As the US-Israel-Iran conflict rages on, East-West travel will seek fresh routings, and domestic travel in Asia will continue to grow

While carriers such as Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific could see increased demand, some observers note that other factors, such as capacity constraints, are at play.

SIA, Cathay could gain from Gulf conflict but Asia-Pacific carriers face longer-term price hikes

With closure of major Middle East air hubs, Asia airlines that fly to Europe could take on more business

The renewed conflict has disrupted global air travel and clouded the outlook for a peaceful resolution to the West's nuclear dispute with Teheran.
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SIA falls 4.7% after cancelling flights due to US-Israel strikes on Iran; Sats down 5.9%

26 SIA and Scoot flights between Feb 28 and Mar 7 have been called off since the conflict began

Operating all aircraft at the manufacturers’ maximum seating capacity would reduce global aircraft emissions by between 26 and 57%, a new study notes.
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Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions

Differences in CO2 emissions can be explained by the share of occupied seats, the aircraft models used on a route and the cabin layout