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Vistara appoints new Chief Information Officer

Vistara, India’s fastest-growing full service airline, announced the appointment of Mr. Ravinder Pal Singh as its Chief Information Officer. Ravinder Pal Singh (Ravi), in his new role, will lead Vistara’s IT and Innovation functions. He will consolidate, identify, acquire, evaluate and incubate the right technology to support the airline’s IT and digital platforms. He will ... <a title="Vistara appoints new Chief Information Officer" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vistara-appoints-new-chief-information-officer/" aria-label="Read more about Vistara appoints new Chief Information Officer">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 15, 2016 · 2 min read

ANA Announces New Star Wars Themed Aircraft

ANA announced that it will reveal a new Star Wars themed aircraft, adding to its fleet of three existing planes that have Star Wars characters as livery.

AT Staff Jul 15, 2016 · 2 min read

Cathay Pacific adds new freighter service to Portland

Cathay Pacific Airways announced an expansion of its freighter services in the Americas with the addition of a twice-weekly scheduled service to Portland in Oregon, the United States, from 3 November 2016, subject to government approval. Portland will be Cathay Pacific’s 18th cargo station in the Americas. The new Portland service will operate on a Hong ... <a title="Cathay Pacific adds new freighter service to Portland" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cathay-pacific-adds-new-freighter-service-portland/" aria-label="Read more about Cathay Pacific adds new freighter service to Portland">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 15, 2016 · 2 min read

ANA to Increase Flight Frequency between Narita and Ho Chi Minh City

ANA, Japan’s largest airline, announced it will double the frequency of its flights between Narita and Ho Chi Minh City to two flights per day from October 30, 2016. ANA’s current schedule consists of a single daily flight operating between the two airports, leaving Narita in the evening and returning to Narita early in the ... <a title="ANA to Increase Flight Frequency between Narita and Ho Chi Minh City" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/ana-increase-flight-frequency-narita-ho-chi-minh-city/" aria-label="Read more about ANA to Increase Flight Frequency between Narita and Ho Chi Minh City">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 13, 2016 · 1 min read

AirAsia places major order for 100 A321neo

AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft. The contract was announced at the Farnborough Airshow today by AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes and Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier. The contract marks the first order placed by AirAsia for the largest model in the best-selling ... <a title="AirAsia places major order for 100 A321neo" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/airasia-places-major-order-100-a321neo/" aria-label="Read more about AirAsia places major order for 100 A321neo">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 13, 2016 · 2 min read

Tara Air orders three Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft

Viking Air and Tara Air of Kathmandu, Nepal, have signed a multi-aircraft purchase agreement for three Viking Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft to be delivered between September 2016 and early 2017. The three Series 400 Twin Otters will be delivered in regional commuter configuration and will be added to Tara Air’s existing fleet of Series ... <a title="Tara Air orders three Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/tara-air-orders-three-twin-otter-series-400-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Tara Air orders three Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 13, 2016 · 2 min read

Ruili Airlines announces order for Six 787-9 Dreamliners

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Boeing and Ruili Airlines announced today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow the finalization of an order for six 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.59 billion at current list prices. The order represents the first widebody order for the Yunnan-based carrier. Ruili Airlines first announced an intent to order the six 787-9 Dreamliners ... <a title="Ruili Airlines announces order for Six 787-9 Dreamliners" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/ruili-airlines-announces-order-six-787-9-dreamliners/" aria-label="Read more about Ruili Airlines announces order for Six 787-9 Dreamliners">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 13, 2016 · 2 min read

GoAir doubles A320neo order to 144 as part of ambitious expansion

Indian low-cost airline GoAir has chosen Airbus for its further expansion plans by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 72 A320neo aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow. GoAir, a Wadia Group company, announced its latest order following a similar agreement for 72 A320neo placed in 2011 bringing the total order book to 144 aircraft. ... <a title="GoAir doubles A320neo order to 144 as part of ambitious expansion" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/go-air-doubles-a320neo-order-144-part-ambitious-expansion/" aria-label="Read more about GoAir doubles A320neo order to 144 as part of ambitious expansion">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 13, 2016 · 2 min read

Boeing, Kunming Airlines Announce Memorandum of Understanding for 10 737 MAX 7 Airplanes

Boeing and Kunming Airlines today announced a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of 10 737 MAX 7 airplanes at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow. With this agreement, Kunming Airlines, an all-Boeing fleet customer in China, would become launch customer in China for the improved 737 MAX 7 airplane. The agreement further enhances the strategic cooperation between Boeing ... <a title="Boeing, Kunming Airlines Announce Memorandum of Understanding for 10 737 MAX 7 Airplanes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/boeing-kunming-airlines-announce-memorandum-understanding-10-737-max-7-airplanes/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing, Kunming Airlines Announce Memorandum of Understanding for 10 737 MAX 7 Airplanes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 12, 2016 · 2 min read

Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific to order 10 A320s

Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for 10 A320ceo aircraft. The agreement was announced today during the Farnborough Air Show and will mark the first direct purchase of aircraft by the airline with Airbus. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Jetstar Pacific is a joint venture between Vietnam ... <a title="Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific to order 10 A320s" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vietnams-jetstar-pacific-order-10-a320s/" aria-label="Read more about Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific to order 10 A320s">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 11, 2016 · 1 min read