Orient Aviation’s Week in the Asia-Pacific
By Asia Editor, Will Horton
News
China Eastern’s Xi Sheng: low-cost is ‘very promising’
LCC subsidiary China United to grow internationally, reach 80 aircraft. China Eastern considers equity investments. Read More »
News
Eastar Jet plans for 60 aircraft by 2025
IPO in 2020 will fund growth of current fleet of 23. Read More »
News
Bamboo Airways plans A380 debut to U.S. next year
Dynamic start-up hopes to receive U.S. approval by year end. Read More »
News
Singapore Airlines must calculate Malaysia Airlines partnership in strategic hedge
More successful MAS, or AirAsia domination, would hurt SIA. Read More »
News
Lufthansa: ‘league of champions’ has room for only three Asian airlines
Facts and figures from airline’s Capital Markets Day. Read More »
News
Declining Korean tourists to Japan prompt LCC changes
Rising yen and market maturity possible factors for 5% decline. Read More »
News
Korean Air adds Da Lat to its network
Fifth Vietnamese destination as Korean visitors swell in Vietnam. Read More »
People
FlightSafety International promotes Suren Meras to top operations role
Global flight training group, FlightSafety International, has promoted Suren Meras to executive director operations with responsibility for pilot, maintenance, cabin safety, dispatch and instructor training as well as customer support courseware development and simulator operations. Read More »
People
Qantas Group names new Asia boss
John Simeone, head of Qantas business and government sales, is moving to Singapore as the airline’s new senior vice president Asia and Papua new Guinea. Read More »
Short Takes
CODE SHARES: Garuda Indonesia and Xiamen Airlines will expand their code share agreement from Beijing to both Denpasar and Jakarta. Read More »