Bloomberg China Eastern Airlines Corp became the first recipient of the Chinese-made C919 passenger jet, a milestone in the country’s aviation ambitions as it bids to compete with aircraft made by Airbus SE and Boeing Co. The single-aisle plane was delivered to China Eastern at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai and then made a short flight to the city’s …

Bloomberg Capital A Bhd’s AirAsia Aviation Group plans to start a low-cost airline in Cambodia, as tycoon Tony Fernandes reorganises his network following the collapse of a joint venture in Japan and sale of an India affiliate. The airline aims to begin operations late next year after receiving regulatory approvals, Capital A said in a statement. In a subsequent interview …

  Bloomberg Airfares will increase around the world next year, by as much as 12% on Europe-Asia routes and 10% for North America-Asia flights, according to American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). Asia, which was slower to lift Covid travel curbs, is set for some of the biggest changes as demand swells, Amex GBT said in its Air Monitor …