The World of Aviation

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says that a strong increase in passenger and freight traffic during February 2010 was a sign that the global economic recovery has gained momentum. For the month, the number of passengers carried by AAPA members increased by 16.9 per cent, raising RPKs by 14 per cent. Capacity increased

Brisbane Airport has been voted by passengers as the 18th best airport in the world at the 2010 Skytrax World Airport Awards. “We are very proud of this achievement, and to be the only Australian airport listed in the top 25 is very pleasing. These are important awards, voted by the best judges of all –

Garuda Indonesia has appointed Bagus Y Siregar as its senior general manager South West Pacific, based in Sydney. Siregar previously held a number of general manager positions within Garuda. He has been with the airline for 23 years.

Boeing has completed ultimate-load wing up-bending testing on the 787 static test unit. The testing saw loads applied to replicate 150 per cent of the most extreme forces the 787 is ever expected to experience while in service, with the wings flexed upwards by approximately 7.6 metres. “The initial results of the ultimate-load test are

Boeing and LAN Airlines have reached an agreement which will see the South American airline bring forward delivery of its first 787-8s three years earlier than originally scheduled. The airline will now receive its first Dreamliner in the first half of 2011 rather than 2014, with nine additional deliveries all brought forward.  In total, LAN

SITA’s 2010 Baggage Report has shown a 23.8 per cent fall in mishandled passenger baggage last year, saving the airline industry US$460m (A$494m). “Some of the decline can be attributed to fewer passengers travelling last year but the 2.9 per cent decline in passenger numbers is still far smaller than the 23.8 per cent decline