Overview
It has been an eventful week in Asia-Pacific aviation. As MERS continues to spread through the region, more and more carriers are cancelling services to South Korea. Meanwhile, Thailand continues to reel from last week’s ICAO safety downgrade, but its flag carrier says it is not affected. In Hong Kong, a paradigm decision against Jetstar Hong Kong has finally been made, while at American Airlines, chairman and CEO Doug Parker told us how significant the Asia-Pacific has become for the carrier’s international expansion.
MERS could put another damper on Thai aviation following ICAO downgrade Read More »
Airline News
The Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority (ATLA) has rejected Jetstar Hong Kong’s application for an air operator’s license. Read More »
Airline News
AA pleased with HK performance, eyes China growth
At an exclusive media gathering in Hong Kong last week, American Airlines chairman and chief executive, Doug Parker, Read More »
Airline News
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has appointed Peter Bellew, currently director of flight operations at Ryanair, as its new chief operations officer. Read More »
Airline News
AirAsia chief executive, Tony Fernandes, has told staff and analysts he would spend more time working on the budget airline and put his other business and sporting interests to one side, Read More »
Airline News
China Digest: Cargo merger, Colorful Guizhou, Hainan
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) last week denied a Xinhua report alleging its deputy director, Zhou Laizhen, Read More »
People
Boeing president and chief operating officer, Dennis Muilenburg, 51, will succeed Jim McNerney as chief executive from July 1. Read More »
Short Takes
AIRLINES: Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first of five-on-order leased A330-200s fitted with 17 first class, 30 business and 165 economy seats. Read More »
