Cover Story
It took strong leadership and tough strategic decisions, not to mention some serious cost-cutting, but Thai Airways International (THAI) is definitely back in the game. Read More »
Main Story
Time to abandon obselete revenue models
Mostly, when people hear the word innovation in the airline industry, they imagine new aircraft types or updated cabin products and services. Read More »
Industry Insight Special Report
Plodding SAF production to pick up pace
New data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has detailed the staggering cost required to output sufficient Sustainable Aviation Fuel to hit the industry’s net zero 2050 emissions target. Read More »
News Backgrounder
At press time, most of the region’s airlines were operating at pre-pandemic levels or better and are forecast to continue to prosper in 2025. Read More »
News Backgrounder
“Earnings stress” to continue into 2025 at China’s Big 3 airlines
Leading Asian bank, HSBC, has predicted the bottom lines of China’s three largest state-owned airlines will most likely remain in the red to year-end due to “a decline in air fares and rigid fixed costs and domestic and international over-capacity”. Read More »
Addendum
Hong Kong’s third runway system on track for commissioning
Unless there are last minute hitches, Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) new third runway systems (3RS) will be accepting landing and departing aircraft from the final week of November. Read More »
Addendum
A significant regional partnership
One flag carrier has a 170 million plus emerging market population. Read More »
Addendum
Brunei hosts annual regional airline assembly
As air traffic in Indo-Asia-Pacific returns to pre-pandemic – or larger – volumes, airline presidents, CEOs and senior executives from the region’s airlines are gathering in Brunei Darussalam for the 68th Assembly Association of Asia Pacific Airlines Assembly of Presidents. Read More »
Comment
Boeing begins long haul journey to former iconic status
Kelly Ortberg, the president and CEO appointed last August, has said Boeing is in a difficult position. Read More »