Japan Airlines (JAL) announced it will expand its transpacific network with return-to-service between Tokyo- Narita (NRT) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) starting end-November with B787-8 aircraft. Fellow oneworld alliance member and Pacific Joint Business partner American Airlines will add its code to the route. “We are pleased to announce the return of Dallas/Fort Worth to our international network, which becomes our eighth gateway in North America and our fourth US service launch in just over … [Read more...] about JAL set to return to Dallas/Fort Worth

Japanese all-cargo carrier, Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has cancelled four of its remaining six B747-8F orders. NCA along with Cargolux were the launch customers for the B747-8F in 2005 with NCA placing orders for a total of 14 of the aircraft type. NCA now has a fl eet of eight B747-8Fs and Five B747-400Fs. … [Read more...] about NCA cancels four of remaining six B747-8Fs

The recently-relaunched Malaysian national carrier that was rebranded from Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) to Malaysia Airlines Berhard (MAB), has signed a contract with US-based Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for the long-term lease of four new A350-900s. Th e deal also includes options for two additional A350-900s and two A330- 900neo aircraft. Th e new A350s will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2018. Th e new A350s will join Malaysia Airlines’ existing … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines Bhd to operate new A350-900s

Air China will start Beijing-Montreal nonstop service from end-September 2015, the world’s first transpacific nonstop service between Asia and Montreal. Montreal is Canada’s second largest city and important industrial, commercial and financial centre. Th e forthcoming Beijing-Montreal service is part of Air China’s move to solidify its presence in the China-Canada market, meeting the ever-increasing demand for air travel between the two countries. Currently, Air China offers 10 flights per … [Read more...] about Air China set to launch Beijing-Montreal nonstop

Cathay Pacific Airways announced a new four-times-weekly service to Spanish capital of Madrid, from 2 June 2016, subject to government approval. Th e new service, operated with B777-300ERs will be the only direct link between Hong Kong and Madrid and will also off er belly cargo opportunities. Cathay Pacific chief executive Ivan Chu said: “We are delighted to launch fl ights to Madrid and become the only airline to off er direct non-stop services between Hong Kong and Spain. “Network … [Read more...] about Cathay to launch HK-Madrid pax service next year

Beijing Capital Airlines has embarked on its first ever long-haul flights, connecting two Chinese cities with Copenhagen twice weekly with A330 equipment. The airline, which is a subsidiary of HNA Group, commenced services from Hangzhou to Copenhagen on 3 September, followed by a new Beijing-Copenhagen service on 6 September. These new routes mark not only Beijing Capital Airlines’ fi rst European flights, but also the first services directly linking the Danish capital with mainland … [Read more...] about Beijing Capital launches Copenhagen services