Overview
It has been an eventful week in Asia-Pacific aviation as the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Tony Tyler delivered a stern anti-terror message in view of the recent spate of terror attacks affecting the world. In Chicago, Asia-Pacific-based Star Alliance carriers outlined their strategies to improve their bottom lines, as All Nippon Airways (ANA) president, Osamu Shinobe, revealed the carrier’s B787 Dreamliners are achieving 99.6% dispatch reliability, a result that even surprised Boeing.
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ANA’s Shinobe: B787 exceeds all expectations, including those forecast by Boeing
Speaking to This Week in Asia-Pacific Aviation at the Star Alliance chief executive meeting in Chicago, All Nippon Airways (ANA) president and chief executive, Osamu Shinobe, said Japan’s largest carrier was “more than satisfied” with the performance of its B787 Dreamliner fleet. Read More »
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Air NZ’s Luxon: Buenos Aires exceeds expectations, more Pacific Rim destinations to follow
Speaking to This Week in Asia-Pacific Aviation at the Star Alliance chief executive meeting in Chicago, Air New Zealand (Air NZ) chief executive, Christopher Luxon, said the flag carrier was “very much on track to deliver phenomenal results again this year”, noting its significant $400 million half-year figures. Read More »
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Star becomes first alliance to partner with LCCs
Star Alliance will become the first global airline alliance to partner with low-cost carriers (LCCs). Dubbed the “Connecting Partner Model”, South Africa’s Mango Airlines, a subsidiary of South African Airways (SAA) under the leadership of chief executive, Nico Bezuidenhout, Read More »
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MAB confirms seven local crew bases, Qantas not interested in MAB
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has said it would reposition 18 B737-800s to seven new local crew bases across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak to decentralize its short-haul operations away from its Kuala Lumpur hub. Read More »
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Etihad ‘not interested’ in A380neo as Emirates re-fleets
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is not interested in a re-engined upgrade to the A380 as proposed by UAE neighbour Emirates Airline. Read More »
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European safety agency spares Thailand
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Thursday spared Thai-registered airlines from being banned from European skies, Read More »
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China revises domestic slot allocation rules but international carriers still at its mercy
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is making allocation of new domestic departure slots at some of the country’s major gateways a competitive process by the drawing of lots, or accepting bids for payment, Read More »
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Lavorel to become new SITA OnAir CEO
IT firm SITA has internally promoted David Lavorel to chief executive of SITA OnAir, effective from January 1, succeeding Ian Dawkins, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities. Read More »
Short Takes
MANUFACTURERS: On track for its first flight in early 2016, Boeing has rolled out the first B737 MAX 8 from its Renton - Washington, final assembly plant. Read More »
