Overview
This week in Asia-Pacific aviation has been dominated by Etihad Airways’ announcement of its own ‘non-alliance’, the delay to its B787-9 launch, and Boeing’s continued trouble of delivering a Dreamliner that matches the dream of consistency and reliability.
Dubbed Etihad Airways Partners, the new programme would remove the “complexity and confusion that exists within the global alliances, “ said Etihad chief executive officer (CEO) James Hogan as he invited “like-minded” airlines to join its network. Read More »
Airline News
PAL considers Airbus deferment, to re-focus on NA instead of Europe
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has decided to indefinitely defer its European expansion plans less than a year after starting flights into London. Read More »
Airline News
Emirates’ Asia traffic affected by Ebola, manages TAAG
Emirates Airline (EK) president and chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Clark has told Reuters that demand for flights to Africa from Asia has fallen due to concerns over the Ebola virus. Read More »
Airline News
The deep-sea hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines (MAS) B777 resumed in a remote stretch of the southern Indian Ocean as the first of three search ships began sonar sweeps of the ocean floor. Read More »
Financial Round Up
Shandong Airlines first-half profit drops 43%
Shandong Airlines, a subsidiary of national carrier Air China, continues the trend of dwindling profits at the mainland carriers. Read More »
People
THAI appoints new management team
Thai Airways International (THAI) has made key changes to its management team, effective October 1. Read More »
Short Takes
Cargo: Garuda Indonesia Cargo is set to join the SkyTeam Cargo alliance by the end of June 2015. Qatar Airways Cargo is adding a weekly Doha – Khartoum – Entebbe – Brussels – Stavanger – Doha service from October 19 using A330 freighter aircraft. Read More »
The Lowdown
Christoph Mueller new MAS CEO?
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) may have its first non-Malaysian chief executive when it begins restructuring next year, with speculation pointing to outgoing Aer Lingus boss Christoph Mueller, as the man to take over the troubled flag carrier. Read More »
