Asia-Pacific airline stocks suffered heavy declines yesterday (March 2) as the number of cancelled flights continued to climb and the rising price of oil threatened to reduce already fine operating margins. Read More »

Japan Airlines (JAL) is targeting 30% growth in international available seat kilometres (ASK) by 2030, generating profit margins of 10% in its domestic flying through structural reforms - including a potential fuel surcharge next year - and almost doubling the percentage of new generation fuel-efficient aircraft in the fleet by 2035 as part of its latest 10-year plan. Read More »

AirAsia Malaysia is expanding its presence in Mainland China in May when the LCC resumes flights to Wuhan from its Kuala Lumpur hub. Read More »

Jetstar Airways is adding a new nonstop flight from Christchurch in N.Z. to Perth in Australia from October this year. Read More »

Asiana Airlines is making every seat on 68 flights between Seoul Incheon and Hong Kong, as well as 24 flights to Phuket, between April and June available for booking with frequent flyer miles. Read More »

Korean Air (KAL) said it cut carbon emissions from aircraft operations by 460,000 tons last year through fuel management measures and the use of more modern, fuel-efficient aircraft. Read More »

Fiji Airways has announced the appointment of former Virgin Australia executive and Macquarie Bank aviation analyst, Russell Shaw, as chief of network, revenue and alliances. Read More »

Today’s briefs report news from Air Astana and Airbus. Read More »