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US senator Marco Rubio, now Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, speaks at a campaign rally for then candidate Trump in Doral, Florida, on July 9. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Letters | Hong Kong should keep its cool in the age of Trump

Readers discuss the need to avoid getting caught up in US-China tensions, preventing crime on the airlines, the perks of living in Hong Kong, and a marketing expert’s optimism about the city’s future.

Hong Kong Airlines to return to North America next year with Vancouver route

South Korea airport defends body search of traveller after drug scanner error

Can Kuala Lumpur unseat Singapore and Bangkok as Southeast Asia’s aviation hub?

Kuala Lumpur’s airport has been ranked second in global connectivity, with Malaysia vying to become the heart of Southeast Asia’s air travel.

An AirAsia plane prepares to land at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, where the region’s ubiquitous budget airline is based. Photo: AFP

HSBC, Cathay Pacific, EcoCeres sign Hong Kong sustainable aviation fuel pact

Deal eliminates emissions equal to 10,000 round-trip flights between Hong Kong and London, lender says.

What does a flight attendant’s home look like?

Living out of a suitcase for much of the year, a private jet attendant insisted his Kai Tak, Hong Kong apartment feel like home, not a hotel – complete with feng shui elements.

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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to raise staff salaries by 3.8% on average in 2025

Flight attendants’ union had asked for a rise of 4.5 per cent while bosses had significant pay bump in recent years.

Cathay Pacific will raise staff salaries by 3.8 per cent on average in 2025. Photo: May Tse

Boeing to cut nearly 2,200 jobs in Washington state, home to many of its oldest factories

Boeing’s layoffs are part of plan to cut 17,000 jobs globally, or 10 per cent of the planemaker’s workforce.

Why is demand for drone pilots soaring in China?

Training programmes becoming increasingly popular as more job opportunities open up for UAV operators.

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Recap | J-35A stealth fighter, J-15D ‘Flying Shark’, White Emperor space jet: 5 Zhuhai Air Show stories

Explore some of our latest coverage plus a gallery of Chinese military aviation technology on display at the Zhuhai Air Show 2024.

China’s J-35A stealth fighter jet takes part in a performance at the Zhuhai Air Show. Photo: Xinhua

Airbus jet of Australia’s Qantas flew for 294 hours with tool inside engine

An investigation by Australia revealed that the device had been inside one of the plane’s four engines since last December.

A Qantas Airbus A380 takes off from an airport in Germany. Photo: dpa

‘A new Singapore or Hong Kong’? Bali’s second airport plan takes off

Joint development between local and Chinese firm, which is investing US$3 billion, has support of President Prabowo, but some Balinese are unimpressed.

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With China’s C919 flying high, factory visits aim to replicate Boeing’s success

Taking a page out of rivals’ playbooks, China’s Comac wants to turn its Shanghai plane factory into a tourism hotspot.

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Russia sells Su-57 fighter jet for first time at China’s Zhuhai air show

Moscow agrees to deliver the stealth warplanes to other countries for first time, while Russian security chief visits aviation event.

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A Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet flies during the Zhuhai air show on Thursday in southern China. Photo: AFP

Pentagon in firing line for Chinese fighter jet image on US Veterans Day poster

Pentagon mistook PLA’s J-35 – which made its public debut at Zhuhai air show this week – for Lockheed Martin’s F-35.

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The Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Programme Office mistakenly featured China’s twin-engined J-35 fighter prominently on its poster for Veterans Day. Photo: X/

HK Express launches HK$2 flights for elderly Hongkongers. Are they the cheapest?

Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget arm reintroduces offer for one-way tickets for 20 destinations amid steep discounts from rivals.

Recap | J-35A stealth jet stars at Zhuhai air show, Trump praises Prabowo and more videos

Lahore’s severe air quality crisis and a heroic Chinese woman saving a child from a wild boar attack all feature in some of our latest videos.

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China’s J-35 stealth fighter to be suited up for aircraft carrier service

The country’s second fifth-generation fighter will be teamed up with the J-15, aviation sources confirm.

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The J-35A stealth fighter jet is headed for duty on China’s aircraft carriers. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | Sustainable fuel critical to Hong Kong’s global aviation hub status

Emissions from aviation are growing rapidly, and Hong Kong needs a comprehensive plan to mainstream sustainable aviation fuel use.

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China-Canada direct flights to ‘surge’ to meet demand as talks yield results

At least five airlines will increase flights within the next two months, connecting Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen with Toronto and Vancouver.

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US, European plane-part giants aspire to power China’s widebody C929 ambitions

China is on a path toward self-sufficiency, but advanced plane parts from overseas remain essential to its aviation dreams.

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A prototype of China’s planned C929 passenger jet is seen here displayed in Shanghai earlier this year. Photo: Getty Images

Airbus raises Asia-Pacific forecast to 19,500 planes needed over next 20 years

Company also announces it has exceeded 50 per cent market share for backlog of widebody planes in region.

The next generation of Airbus widebody aircraft offers a 25 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency, according to the company. Photo: Reuters

Japan’s Narita airport gets tough on harassment by customers with new policy

The guidelines were framed after businesses at the airport reported multiple instances of patrons losing their cool.

Recap | Western hypocrisy over Gaza, Comac’s C919 a disruptor and more by our columnists

Explore Western hypocrisy on Muslim rights, feng shui’s environmental impact, Comac’s aviation ambitions and more latest pieces by our opinion writers.

Airlines in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia cancel Bali flights due to volcano

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an active volcano on nearby Flores island, spewed a tower of ash that reached 9km into the sky.

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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash and smoke during an eruption as seen from Lewolaga village in Titihena, East Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

China’s widebody C929 jet lands first buyer at top-flight Zhuhai air show

The home-grown C929, still under development, was the subject of a preliminary purchase agreement at China’s premier air show.

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China’s Comac brought several of its planes to the Zhuhai air show, including the renamed C909. Photo: Frank Chen

Haiti swears in new prime minister as airliner hit by gunfire

All flights in and out of Port-au-Prince airport halted after Spirit Airlines jet struck by gunfire, injuring flight attendant.

SCMP launches homepage to showcase China’s future technology

The China Future Tech section provides readers with a one-stop homepage for tracking the latest developments and trends in the six sectors.

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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on aviation, with a particular focus on the industry in Hong Kong, mainland China and Asia.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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