China Southern will increase flights between Guangzhou and Auckland from seven to ten weekly during the 2013/2014 peak summer season using its newly-delivered 787 for the three additional flights. The flights will be New Zealand’s first 787 scheduled service. Auckland Airport has focused heavily on growing connections between New Zealand and China. During the 2013
Etihad CEO James Hogan has been recognised for his “outstanding strategic thinking and leadership”, receiving this year’s Executive Leadership Award for the airline’s performance in the last 12 months. Max Kingsley-Jones, who chaired the judging and is editor of Airline Business said: “In the past 12 months, many airlines around the world have struggled with
Singapore honours close ties with RAAF
Singapore has honoured Australia’s Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Brown with the Meritorious Service Medal (Military), recognising the close ties between the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. Air Marshal Brown said he was “humbled and very grateful” to receive the award, which was conferred by the Singaporean
ILFC signs for up to 100 Embraer E2s
In a significant boost to the sales of Embraer’s range of new E-jets, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has announced a firm order for 50 second generation E2s, comprising 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s. The order has an estimated value of US$2.85 billion at current list prices. Options for a further 25 E190-E2s and 25
The insight into reported apparent safety deficiencies within Airservices by ABC News represents a worthy raising of potential issues with Australia’s air navigation services provider. But it also warrants at a closer look at balance that needs to be applied in such matters. Headlining the exposé, it should first be noted that the “internal report”
Macquarie launches helicopter leasing business
The Macquarie Group has announced it’s getting into the business of helicopters leasing, launching Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing to support growing demand worldwide for commercial helicopters servicing offshore oil and gas, medical transport, search and rescue, and the executive transport markets. The new business, based in San Francisco, will ride on the back of Macquarie’s experience
