Airlines

AirAsia X Berhad Appoints New Group Chief Executive Officer

AirAsia X Berhad announced the re-designations of Co-Group CEO Datuk Kamarudin Meranun and Co-Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes as Non-Executive Directors.

China Eastern Airlines’ First A350 XWB Performs Maiden Flight

China Eastern Airlines currently operates an Airbus fleet of 363 aircraft, including 305 A320 Family aircraft and 58 A330 Family aircraft.

Japan Air Commuter Takes Delivery of its First ATR 72-600

Japan Air Commuter has already taken delivery of five ATR 42-600 aircraft and they are going to introduce first ATR 72-600 in Japan with this delivery

Seaborne Airlines Appoints Mike Bradley VP Maintenance and Engineering

Bradley served as the Director of Maintenance and Engineering for Silver Airways, who recently acquired Seaborne Airlines

Vietjet Orders 50 More A321neo Aircraft

Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 50 A321neo single aisle aircraft, finalising an MOU signed last July.

AirAsia Launches Ipoh to Singapore Service

AirAsia is launching a new flight service between Ipoh and Singapore, its first international route from the Bougainvillea City.

Stobart Air to Operate Routes From London City Under BA CityFlyer Brand

The deal with BA marks the third airline partner for Stobart Air who currently operate regional routes for Aer Lingus and Flybe.

Thai Airways and Gulf Air Expand Codeshare Agreement

Gulf Air and Thai Airways International, Thailand’s flag carrier, signed an expansion to the existing codeshare agreement effective from 28th October 2018.

Loganair to Launch Year-round Services to Edinburgh From Bergen and Stavanger

Avinor confirmed that Scottish airline Loganair will introduce year-round services to Edinburgh from Bergen and Stavanger in summer 2019.

Airlink and Safair Abandon Tie-up Proposal

Airlink and Safair Operations have agreed not to pursue a proposed tie-up and withdrawn their joint application for a Competition Tribunal hearing.