Orient Aviation’s Week in the Asia-Pacific
By Asia Editor, Will Horton
News
Qantas selects Airbus A350 as preferred aircraft for Project Sunrise flights
At press time, the Qantas Group announced it had chosen the A350-1000 as the preferred aircraft for Project Sunrise as it proceeds. Read More »
News
United Airlines offers diplomatic solution for Manila access
U.S. carrier wants PAL group code-share paused until it can expand at Manila. Read More »
News
Lufthansa is second external Star Alliance code-share for Vistara
Star carriers seek access in addition to their own member, Air India. Read More »
News
Starlux receives AOC, Far Eastern Transport goes out of business
Starlux to commence flights on January 23 with bookings to open later this month. Read More »
News
Airlines left wondering when or if airport will follow through on government pledge of support. Read More »
News
Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 problems continue to plague Air New Zealand
Joint venture partner Cathay Pacific will cover Auckland-Hong Kong for the airline after the engine manufacturer missed a September deadline for repair of the Auckland headquartered airline’s Trent 1000s. Read More »
News
Federal Aviation Administration will not approve 737 MAX in 2019
Boeing had expected approval from the regulator by year-end. China raises concerns about MAX design changes. Read More »
People
Airbus announces new communications leadership team
Maggie Bergsma has been promoted from ATR head of communications to Airbus head of communications commercial aircraft. Read More »
Short Takes
CODE-SHARES: Asiana Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines have expanded their code-sharing to include Addis Ababa to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Mombasa. Read More »
