Overview
It has been an important week for South Korean aviation as new start-up, Air Seoul, was awarded its air operator’s certificate, ready to join the country’s highly-competitive budget segment. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Airlines has promoted Peter Bellew to the CEO position, following Christoph Mueller’s unexpected July 1 termination. In Australia, Tigerair has decided to become an all-Boeing operator, while across the Tasman, Air New Zealand has abandoned plans of adding Manila to its network.
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MAB names Bellew as CEO, eyes new ASEAN routes
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has promoted former COO, Peter Bellew, to CEO. Bellew has replaced Christoph Mueller, who resigned earlier this year after less than a year in the top job, citing personal reasons. Read More »
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THAI A350 enters flight test phase and Kan Air eyes A320s
The first of twelve on-order A350-900s for Thai Airways International (THAI) has rolled out from the cabin furnishing and engine installation centre at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse. The aircraft will now undergo ground and flight testing. Read More »
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Qatar Airways and Emirates Airline up capacity on key routes
Qatar Airways this week increased capacity on three routes. The carrier replaced the B777-300ER with the A380 on its daily flight to Guangzhou, making the south Chinese city the airline’s fourth A380 destination, following London, Paris and Bangkok. Read More »
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Tigerair Australia to become all-Boeing operator
Virgin Australia this week said its Tigerair Australia budget subsidiary will transform into an all-Boeing operator within three years as part of Virgin Australia Group’s fleet simplification programme aimed at making “the business model more scalable and productive”. Read More »
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Air New Zealand delays Manila launch
Auckland-based Kiwi flag carrier, Air New Zealand (Air NZ), has shelved plans to launch a new nonstop B767-300ER link between Auckland and Manila from December. Read More »
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Star Alliance redesigns Narita passenger flow
Star Alliance has completed the roll-out of a new check-in concept in the south wing of Tokyo Narita’s Terminal 1. Read More »
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CAAC signs off on 132 new international routes
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved a total of 132 new international routes operated by Mainland carriers during the second quarter ended June 30, according to a statement on its website. Read More »
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CAAC approves AOC for LJ Air as carriers add new aircraft
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved an air operator’s certificate (AOC) for new Harbin-based start-up Longjiang Airlines (LJ Air). Read More »
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SIA adds “invitation-only” upgrade bidding system
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has introduced mySQupgrade, an invitation-only service that allows economy-class customers to upgrade to premium economy. Read More »
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Air NZ selects new Australia GM
Auckland-headquartered Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has appointed Kathryn Robertson as new regional general manager for Australia from late July, based in Sydney. Read More »
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Airlines
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will showcase its latest B787-9 at the 50th Farnborough International Airshow starting this Monday, marking the first time the Japanese carrier carries out a demonstration flight at the air show. Read More »
