Boeing and BOC Aviation, announced an order for 22 737 airplanes, building on the leasing company’s existing order book to fulfill customer demand. The order, consisting of 11 Next-Generation 737-800s and 11 737 MAX 8 airplanes, will be posted to Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website once finalized. “This order demonstrates our continued confidence in the … Read more
ATR announced the opening of a Representative Office in Beijing, a new milestone in its long history of cooperation with China. For nearly 20 years China has been a strategic partner and supplier for ATR. Key airframe sections and some components of the wings of ATR aircraft are produced by Xian Aircraft Company (XAC), a … Read more
Cathay Pacific Airways today unveiled its biggest recycling project to date - the environmentally responsible dismantling of Airbus A340 aircraft that are being retired from its fleet. The airline is committed to sustainable development, which includes ensuring the effective management of resources and the reduction of energy consumption and wastage. Now, with the end-of-life solution … Read more
Bangkok Airways announced its operating results for the nine-month period of 2015 which has the total revenue amounting to 18,661.3 million baht in which net profit was reported at 1,779.7 million baht; up by 1,024.3 percent from the same period of the previous year. Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways PCL commented that: “In … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a joint-venture basis, in addition to significantly expanding codeshare ties and deepening commercial co-operation. Flights between Singapore and both Frankfurt and Munich, as well … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SpiceJet today launched its direct flight services to Dubai from the historic city of Amritsar with traditional flag-off and lamp-lighting ceremonies at Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport. The flag-off ceremony, presided over by Mr. G P Gupta, Chief Administrative Officer & Accountable Manager, SpiceJet and Mr. V. … Read more
Boeing and EVA Air celebrated the unveiling of the airline’s new livery during a delivery ceremony for the carrier’s 22nd 777-300ER (Extended Range). “Today, we unveiled a new livery design to herald our continuing commitment to service innovation,” said EVA Chairman K.W. Chang. “EVA was a launch customer for the 777-300ER in 2005 and the … Read more
Air China will start Chengdu-Paris nonstop service from December 12, 2015, which will make Paris the fifth European destination Air China serves from Chengdu after Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London and Moscow, and enable passengers from Chengdu to arrive in Paris within just around 11 hours. Outbound tourist traffic from Sichuan has been increasing tremendously since 2014, and … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments SpiceJet announced new direct international flights to Bangkok from Chennai, flying 6 days a week. Flight services on this route will commence from December 10, 2015, and this will be SpiceJet’s second direct international flight from Chennai. Announcing the new international flight, Shilpa Bhatia, Senior VP and Head of … Read more
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 more A321s (9 A321ceo and 21 A321neo). The order was signed at the Dubai Airshow by Vietjet President and CEO, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, and John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “Today’s order for additional A321s responds to our … Read more