Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Group has abandoned plans to set up a joint venture (JV) airline in Singapore. He tweeted: “No Singapore. We serve it well already from all our airlines. No Laos. No Bru...
Japan Airlines (JAL) is seeking to replace its grounded 787 aircraft on routes between San Diego and Tokyo, which have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. JAL may use the larger 777 while the 7...
Tongan-owned domestic airline, Real Tonga, has secured the lease of two Y-12 aircraft and will start servicing Tonga's outer islands on 4 March 2013. Tevita Palu, the Chief Executive Officer of Real T...
In 2012 ATR recorded its highest turnover, 1.44 billion dollars. The turboprop aircraft manufacturer also achieved a record annual delivery level of 64 aircraft, an increase of 18% over 2011 deliverie...
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is taking steps to increase connectivity by agreeing a new selection of permits within its jurisdiction. After the 2007 suspension of new domestic app...
A new airline operator dedicated to North East India is set to take off by April 1, 2013, U K Sangma, Secretary, North Eastern Council (NEC), said. "The bidding process for the services, which has alr...
Indian ministers have stated to local media that although Kingfisher Airlines theoretically has two years to restart operations, unless it does so in the next month or two, it will be unlikely. Kingfi...
Jet Airways has confirmed in a regulatory filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange that it is in discussions with Etihad Airways to take a stake in the Indian carrier. Jet said an agreement on terms has ...
Willis Group has stated that airline insurance premiums fell by double digits during 2012. The decline accelerated towards the end of the year to Nov-2012’s 16% year on year fall. Although some $100 m...
A new report from PwC has highlighted the concerns of the aviation industry on how aircraft will be financed in 2013 and beyond. With aircraft orders at a record high,European banks pulling out of th...
ST Aerospace’s commercial pilot training arm, ST Aerospace Academy (STAA) has been awarded a contract to train pilots for Xiamen Airlines. Under the agreement, Xiamen Airlines’ cadet pilots will under...
Malaysian Airlines System Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding ATR to buy 36 ATR 72-600, which will deliver in H2 2013. Wholly owned carrier Firefly will take 20 of the 36 aircraft, while MASw...
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