Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
October 21st 2024
Today's briefs report news from AirAsia X, Capital A, Civil Aviation authorities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, Etihad Cargo, International Civil Aviation Organisation and Spirit AeroSystems. Read More »
AirAsia X shareholders last week approved the company's proposed acquisition of the AirAsia Group airline assets from Capital A. More than 99% of votes cast at the extraordinary general meeting supported the transaction. Capital A shareholders approved the deal earlier in the week.
Civil aviation authorities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate and share safety data and information to enhance aviation safety. The Regional Aviation Safety Data and Information Sharing Initiative will be launched by year-end. “In a first of its kind initiative in the Asia-Pacific, the five States will collaborate and share de-identified safety data and safety information to pinpoint safety hazards and trends and develop mitigating measures to better manage safety risks,” the regulators from the five countries said in a joint statement.
Etihad Cargo is adding capacity across its global network, including to South Asia and the Indian Ocean airports from Abu Dhabi. The schedule changes include upgauging all 14 flights a week to Malé to wide-bodies from December 15, increasing services to Bengaluru to three flights a week and to Hyderabad from nine a week to 11 rotations. “This expanded schedule offers more access to the airline's global network,” Etihad vice president for cargo, Stanislas Brun, said.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation has ruled compensation limits for death, injury, delays, baggage and cargo issues will be higher from late December this year. The increase is in line with the Montreal Convention's review mechanism, which allows for an adjustment to liability limits every five years to account for inflation.
On October 28, Spirit AeroSystems will stand down or furlough for up to 21 days, 700 staff working on Boeing’s 767 and 777 programs unless the strike by members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers at Boeing in Seattle is resolved. “If the strike continues beyond November, financial pressures may require the company to implement additional cost saving measures, including layoffs and additional furloughs,” Spirit AeroSystems said in a regulatory filing.
