The World of Aviation

Cathay Pacific says the political unrest in Hong Kong has affected forward bookings as it reported a return to profitability for the first half of 2019.

Alliance Aviation Services has posted a big lift in full year profit in 2018/19 and says the outlook for the year ahead is positive.

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) World War II pilot Jim Hocking has been honoured by the UK town of March for deeds performed 75 years ago.

Recent aviation trends such as the move away for very large aircraft has reaffirmed the need for more aviation capacity into and out of Sydney, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development deputy secretary Pip Spence says.

Qantas says its Boeing 787-9s will be used to South America from June 2020 when the aircraft replaces the 747 on the Sydney-Santiago route.

Star Alliance is partnering with NEC Corporation to develop a biometric data-based identification platform for its member airlines’ frequent flyer programs.