Overview
It has been a fast-developing week in Asia-Pacific aviation, with the focus once again on safety. In Thailand, the authorities have taken corrective action in response to a recent safety audit by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that identified problems with the way the Department of Civil Aviation oversees aviation safety. In India, the situation is quite different. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last week restored India’s safety rating to Category 1, saying it complies with ICAO’s standards.
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Airline News
FAA upgrades India as pilots challenge Air India safety management
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored India’s safety rating to Category 1, meaning it complies with the international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), 15 months after India’s latest downgrade in January 2014. With the top rating back in place, Indian carriers will again be able to add operations to the U.S. using their own aircraft, and carry the code of U.S. airlines on their services. Read More »
Airline News
SIA not interested in Hong Kong Airlines
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed to This Week in Asia-Pacific Aviation that it is not interested in acquiring equity in HNA Group’s Hong Kong Airlines. Read More »
Airline News
Mainland carriers report 2014 figures, Delta eyes Shanghai hub
Following Hainan Airlines’ 20% profit boost report last month, China’s “Big Three” have announced their results for 2014. Air China and China Eastern Airlines had a good year, while at China Southern Airlines exchange losses contributed to a significant profit drop. Read More »
Airline News
Oman Air orders 20 B737s on 4% profit boost
Muscat-based Oman Air has ordered 20 current and new generation Boeing 737s, including the MAX variant, as it continues its expansion course from 36 aircraft to 70 around the turn of the decade. Read More »
Airline News
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will migrate its operations, assets, liabilities and “selected employees” to Malaysia Airlines Berhad (NewCo) on July 1. Read More »
People
Leadership changes at Bombardier
Bombardier has announced that commercial aircraft president, Mike Arcamone, is stepping down to be replaced by Fred Cromer, late president of International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC). Read More »
Short Takes
AIRLINES: Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has signalled it will approve Etihad Airways’ 33.3% investment in Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline. Budget carrier VietJet Air has reiterated it is still looking to expand its north Asian reach by forming alliances and joint ventures with other airlines. Read More »
