In August 2015, Singapore Airlines Cargo registered a cargo load factor (CLF) 1.8 percentage points lower than the same period a year earlier as cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonnekilometres) declined 0.1 per cent to 520,300 FTK against capacity growth of 3.0 per cent. Load factors improved for South West Pacifi c and West Asia & Africa as demand outpaced capacity change, the carrier said with growth of 2.3 and 0.4 percentage points respectively. Load factors were down in East Asia … [Read more...] about SIA cargo load factors continue to slide

From 26 October 2015, Qantas will operate an additional four Sydney-Hong Kong services using A330 aircraft each week, on top of the current daily services available from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Services from Sydney to Manila will increase from four to five per week between early December 2015 and late March 2016 to off er more capacity during the peak holiday season. Qantas ups belly frequency to HK, Manila From 26 October 2015, Qantas will operate an additional four Sydney-Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Qantas ups belly frequency to HK, Manila

Korean Air has welcomed its fi rst B747-8 Intercontinental at a ceremony held at the Boeing Everett Delivery Centre in Seattle. With the addition of the B747- 8 Intercontinental to its fl eet, Korean Air became the fi rst airline in the world to operate both types of the B747-8. In 2012, Korean Air introduced the B747-8 Freighter and operates six of these aircraft. “This new aircraft delivers better fuel economy. That’s important to a global airline such as ours. And it supports our goal to … [Read more...] about Korean Air takes delivery of fi rst B747- 8 Intercontinental

The Philippine’s largest carrier, Cebu Pacifi c, is set to launch three new routes including first international service from the southern Philippine city of Davao. Th e triple launch will take place on 17 December, when CEB commences services connecting Manila with Fukuoka, Cebu with Taipei and Davao with Singapore. All three routes will utilize A320 aircraft. “We look forward to seeing the ‘Cebu Pacifi c effect’ in the new routes we will operate. We’ve seen time and again how … [Read more...] about Cebu Pacific continues int’l network expansion

In an effort to sustain profi tability, Philippine Airlines has announced that it will be laying off as many as 117 domestic ground crew beginning in November. In addition, the airline plans to cut costs further in other areas and limit spending in the coming year. Th e carrier said it will, “disengage from non-core services such as our ground-handling activities in domestic stations, which can be turned over to qualifi ed third-party service providers.” Philippine Airlines did not specify … [Read more...] about PAL to outsource ground handling

Bangkok-based NokScoot is planning to cooperate with Singapore joint venture partner Scoot on planned flights to Hawaii. Patee Sarasin, the CEO of the budget carrier’s Thai partner Nok Air, said that while NokScoot could deploy its fleet of B777-200ERs on fl ights to Honolulu, it would prefer to use Scoot’s more economical fleet of B787s. NokScoot will also hold talks with Hawaiian Airlines in a bid to tap valuable Los Angeles feeder traffi c through its Honolulu hub. NokScoot currently … [Read more...] about Thailand’s NokScoot eying Hawaiian route