Asia Pacific airlines show continued pax growth, sustained airfreight decline
Traffic growth in the Asia Pacific region continues, with the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reporting 18.6 million international passengers carried by the region’s airlines in March, 7.4 per cent higher than during the same month last year. The results reflected sustained growth in business travel markets and robust demand for leisure travel during
The global air travel map is being redrawn as growth rates slow in traditional markets and surge in evolving economies including India, Africa and Latin America, Etihad’s CEO James Hogan has said. His comments coincided with the announcement by Etihad Airways of a 24 per cent strategic equity investment in Jet Airways, the second largest
Air New Zealand has opened its new domestic Koru Lounge at Christchurch Airport. The new lounge has around double the number of seats of the previous lounge allowing customers plenty of room while enjoying a wide range of premium New Zealand food and beverages, and follows the recent opening of a refreshed flagship domestic Koru
First Fokker 50 emerges in Virgin Australia livery
The first Skywest Fokker 50 to be repainted in Virgin Australia colours has emerged from the Flying Colours Aviation hangar in Townsville. Local photographer Dave Parer captured VH-FNA as it was being prepared for its delivery flight to Perth via Alice Springs. Virgin Australia’s takeover of Skywest officially took effect on April 11.
Eurocopter has flown an “optionally piloted vehicle” (OPV) – an EC145 – in a validation flight that included deployment of an external sling load and undertaking a representative observation mission. Following the success of the flight, Eurocopter will now pursue OPV flight capabilities for its product line of light, medium and heavy-lift helicopters – enabling
China’s CAS signs with Airbus for 60 aircraft
China Aviation Supplies (CAS) has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of 42 A320 family aircraft and 18 A330s. CAS has been a long-standing customer of Airbus. At the end of March, some 750 A320 family aircraft were in operation with 14 Chinese airlines and more than 110 A330s in service with six
