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Reuters • Farah Master

Investigators: Engine spooled up after landing before Turkish-operated cargo plane’s fatal Hong Kong runway excursion

Reuters reports: The Turkish-operated cargo plane that skidded off the runway at Hong Kong's international airport last month, killing two airport workers, experienced an acceleration in one of its four engines after landing, an initial investigation has found.

Also: NBC News, South China Morning Post, CNN, The Independent, Flightradar24 and enginecowl.com
2025-11-18T20:04:23.407118-08:00

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Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 10:30 PM PST

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Reuters • Aditya Kalra; Greg Torode

Air India seeks China overflight access across Xinjiang to cut costs as Pakistan ban bites

By Reuters: Air India is lobbying the Indian government to convince China to let it use a sensitive military airspace zone in Xinjiang to shorten routes as the financial toll from a ban on Indian carriers flying over Pakistan mounts, a company document shows.

Also: Business Standard, Economic Times and travelandtourworld.com
2025-11-18T20:38:11.749732-08:00
Routes   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Reuters • Joseph Campbell

China travel boycott devastates Japan tourism; airlines and tour operators see bookings plunge 80%

By Reuters: Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International Travel Service had lost 80% of its bookings for the remainder of the year.

Also: FlightGlobal, CNA and koreatimes.co.kr
2025-11-18T19:57:01.454510-08:00
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Economic Times

ICRA: India's domestic airlines may post Rs 9,500–10,500 crore net losses in FY2026

By Economic Times: Indias aviation sector is expected to post deeper losses this fiscal, with net losses projected to rise to ₹9,500–10,500 crore by March 2026, according to a new ICRA report.

Also: ANI News Agency, Economic Times and newsable.asianetnews.com
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