Orient Aviation’s Week in the Asia-Pacific
By Asia Editor, Will Horton
News
Hong Kong Airlines prepares new strategy, investors
Court dismisses shareholder dispute, which should expedite Cathay-HK Express deal. Read More »
News
All Nippon Airways doubles up with new business class bed
New seat is twice as wide while economy 777 goes 10 abreast. Read More »
News
Malaysia Airlines bidders express interest but coy about vision
Former AirAsia executive bidding for MAS: structural problems but no redundancies. Read More »
News
China Eastern introduces basic economy fare
Intra-Asia flights now have a fare option that excludes checked bags, changes or online check-in. Read More »
News
AirAsia Japan opens second domestic route
Sendai is second destination, after opening Sapporo in October 2017. Read More »
News
AirAsia group’s Fernandes will use A330neo to Czech out Europe
Prague a contender as AirAsia favours Eastern Europe over competitive Western Europe. Read More »
News
Re-evaluating the function and brand image of cabin crew in 2019
From heritage uniforms to new practices. Changes at Delta, EVA, Finnair and Garuda. Read More »
People
Philippine Airlines adds to new leadership team
Recently appointed Philippine Airlines (PAL) executive vice president and chief administrative officer, Vivienne Tan, has recruited more members to the carrier’s new executive team following the retirement of longtime president and COO, Jaime Bautista. Read More »
People
Ryanair COO and ex MAS boss to step down from Irish LCC group says CEO O’Leary
Former MAS CEO, Peter Bellew, is to step down as COO of Ryanair in December, the airline’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, said in a memo to staff this week that was seen by Reuters. Read More »
Short Takes
CODE SHARES: American Airlines' (AA) code will be carried on four Cathay Dragon routes, to Dhaka, Chiang Mai, Da Nang and Phuket. Read More »