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• Andrew Jones
China plans to fly a Pakistani pilot on the Shenzhou 24 mission, making the astronaut the first from another country to visit the Tiangong space station. The crew member is expected to spend roughly a week aboard the orbital outpost, marking an international dimension for China’s human spaceflight program.
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China plans to fly a Pakistani pilot on the Shenzhou 24 mission, making the astronaut the first from another country to visit the Tiangong space station. The crew member is expected to spend roughly a week aboard the orbital outpost, marking an international dimension for China’s human spaceflight program.
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines Director General Wong Hong says member carriers are contending with jet fuel above $185, crack spreads at multi-year highs, aircraft delivery delays of up to six years and falling yields. AAPA is urging governments to monitor the impact of elevated fuel costs on airlines’ limited financial headroom.
India-based Afcom is moving closer to starting widebody cargo operations, a development that would expand its role in the air-freight market. The available report summary does not specify aircraft, launch timing, routes or the operational steps still outstanding.
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Air Astana has more than doubled its China flights since the Middle East crisis began and plans to double them again within one to two years, CEO says. What began as an emergency redeployment is becoming a lasting shift in the Kazakh airline’s network toward Asia.
Mumbai plans to remove 14 international slots in late first-quarter 2027 as an airport revamp begins. The change will require schedule adjustments by affected carriers, but the available report does not identify the airlines involved, the specific slot times or the scope of the redevelopment.
Malaysia Airlines’ chief says financial assistance for struggling carriers such as AirAsia Group should also be available to other airlines, arguing that support must preserve a level competitive playing field. The comments put the terms of any airline aid in focus as carriers face financial distress.
Taiwan’s financial regulator has approved Starlux Airlines’ request to extend the deadline for issuing 300 million new shares by three months, to Feb. 17, 2027. The extension gives the carrier additional time to complete the planned US$91 million capital raise.
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