As our headline says on our 20th anniversary special report: What a story. Read More »

Bold predictions were being made about the future of Asia-Pacific aviation, particularly China, when Orient Aviation launched in October, 1993. But nobody could have foreseen the spectacular growth that followed, growth that has put the region at the forefront of world aviation. Read More »

What is two decades?  It is 7,305 days. And a lot can happen in that time. Our work habits completely changed as we moved from seeing the office fax as a novelty to using smart phones as a necessity. The world’s economic centre of gravity shifted as Chinese GDP expanded by a factor of 12 and China grew to become the world’s second largest economy. Read More »

The success of the Asia-Pacific airline industry in the last two decades can, in no small way, be attributed to the outstanding efforts of many talented and dedicated chief executives. In this anniversary issue we pay tribute to some of them in our …

Portraits of PowerRead More »

Renegotiating outdated and unbalanced bilateral air service agreements (ASAs) between Asia-Pacific carriers and the U.S. dominated the region’s aero-political debates in the 1990s.  Read More »

The Asia-Pacific is now, officially, the power driving the commercial aviation world. China, in turn, is the great big wheel driving the Asia-Pacific. It takes one word to sum up its growth in the last two decades: remarkable.Read More »

There has been a dramatic change in Indian aviation in recent months. Gulf carrier, Etihad Airways, is awaiting government clearance to take a 24% stake in Jet Airways. AirAsia has set up AirAsia India and hopes to launch later this year. Read More »

It is difficult to appreciate that just 10 years ago there were many in the aviation industry who believed the future of budget airlines in the Asia-Pacific was limited - to say the least. Read More »

A revolution had already begun in the aircraft cabin when the first issue of Orient Aviation hit the streets in 1993. Until the early nineties the average airline passenger sat upright for their journeys, watched limited entertainment on drop down TV screens and whiled away the hours listening to music with headphones that never stayed long on your ears.  Read More »

As early as 1994, airlines in the Asia-Pacific were at the forefront of initiatives to reduce emissions and achieve sustainability. Read More »

The Asia-Pacific has made great strides in improving its safety record in the last 20 years. Read More »

… and the next 20 years for the Asia Pacific?

It’s where the action will beRead More »

The global airline maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) story will be a tale of two very different plot lines in the next decade, according to consulting service TeamSAI. Read More »

Dr. Andreas Heizner, general manager and chief executive of AMECO Beijing, believes the ability to maintain international competitiveness is one of the main challenges facing the Chinese MRO industry. Read More »

During the first half of the year, international passenger demand grew 4.6%,   compared with the 5.8% increase achieved in interim 2012. This is in line with the overall moderation in the region’s economic growth. The average international PLF of 77.6% matched that of the same period last year, on a 4.5% increase in available seat capacity. Read More »

With surprising alacrity, two low-cost carriers announced the launch of services in Hong Kong, while a third ‘wannabe’ LCC, Jetstar Hong Kong, is fighting a legal battle to get off the ground in the city.Read More »

Aviation pace setter, All Nippon Airways (ANA), will invest $25 million to acquire 49% of Myanmar airline, Asian Wings Airways (AWA), as part of its strategic plan to develop new international markets. It is the first investment in a Myanmar commercial airline by a foreign carrier.Read More »

The Bombardier CSeries jet completed its maiden flight, powered by Pratt &Whitney’s PurePower Engine PW1500G, in Quebec, in Canada, on September 18. Read More »

Qantas Airways reported an underlying profit of A$192 million (US$120 million) for the fiscal year ended June 30, compared with a loss of A$244 million a year ago. Qantas doubled the results after selling assets, cutting jobs and shrinking its international routes to a skeletal network. Read More »

Air New Zealand (AirNZ) reported a net profit of NZ$182 million (US$140.8 million) for its fiscal year to June 30, an increase of NZ$111 million, or 156%, over a year earlier. Read More »

AIRLINES: Philippines AirAsia has closed its operations at Clark Airport and is concentrating on building its market from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport with its new partner, Zest Air. The AirAsia subsidiary is seeking approval for Zest to adopt its global brand name. Read More »

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