Indian airline SpiceJet announced the resignation of two of its independent directors, Nicholas Martin Paul and R Ravivenkatesh from its Board. “Mr. Nicholas Martin Paul (Independent Director) and Mr. R. Ravivenkatesh (Independent Director) has resigned from the Company with effect from September 21, 2015”, the company said in a regulatory filing today. SpiceJet currently operates … Read more
The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has approved the two low-cost carriers’ strategic alliance, which will enable them to build on their existing interline agreements. The approval of the alliance follows a thorough review by the CCS and enables Cebu Pacific and Tigerair to deepen cooperation for the Philippine and Singapore markets. In addition, Cebu … Read more
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its 50th A330 aircraft at a ceremony celebrated on Friday 18th in Toulouse, France. Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines, the A330-200 features a comfortable two class cabin layout seating 30 passengers in business class and 203 in economy. “We are very happy to take delivery of … Read more
China’s Hainan Airlines today announced it plans to begin nonstop service from Tel Aviv International Airport to Beijing on April 28, 2016. Hainan Airlines will operate flight three days a week, Tuesday, Thursdayand Sunday. The new flight complements the carrier’s existing domestic nonstop connections to Beijing and other major cities in China, such as Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Passengers can transfer … Read more
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is boosting services between Manila and Sydney by shifting to daily flights from the current five weekly frequencies. Beginning October 25, 2015, flights depart Manila at 10:05PM via PR 211 every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, arriving Sydney at 9:30AM (AUS time) the following day. PR 213 departs Manila at 11AM … Read more
The R2-D2 ANA Jet, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, rolled-out from the Boeing Everett Factory for the first time this morning. The R2-D2 ANA Jet is the first of three planes to be decorated with Star Wars characters as part of an agreement between ANA, Japan’s largest airline, and The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. “Today … Read more
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will launch a new four-times-weekly service to Madrid, the capital city of Spain, on 2 June 2016 (subject to government approval). As the only direct link between Hong Kong and Madrid, the new service will provide greater convenience for business and leisure customers travelling between the two cities … Read more
Air China will start Beijing-Montreal nonstop service from September 29, the world’s first transpacific nonstop service between Asia and Montreal. Montreal is Canada’s second largest city and important industrial, commercial and financial center. The forthcoming Beijing-Montreal service is part of Air China’s move to solidify its presence on the China-Canada market, meeting the ever increasing demand … Read more
Cebu Pacific Air is set to launch direct flights from Manila to Fukuoka, from Cebu to Taipei and from Davao to Singapore in one day, opening up new markets for tourism and business. “We look forward to seeing the ‘Cebu Pacific effect’ in the new routes we will operate. We’ve seen time and again how connectivity … Read more
The 50th A330 to be operated by Air China, which is also China’s first A330-300 with the increased 242 tonne maximum take-off-weight (MTOW) capability, has successfully completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. Displaying a special livery to celebrate the “50th A330 for Air China”, the aircraft will be delivered to the Chinese carrier in … Read more