Pointing to the slow recovery in air transport demand, Japan Airlines (JAL) said it will cut capacity on its international network. It will maintain the reduced flight frequency on routes to Beijing, Shanghai (Pudong), Hong Kong and Taipei, which were decreased in the period from March to June 2009, for a new term from 1 July. In addition to these routes, the number of weekly flights from Tokyo (Narita) to Seoul (Incheon) and New Delhi, as well as from Osaka (Kansai) to Seoul (Incheon) and … [Read more...] about JAPAN: JAL cuts more capacity on international routes
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VIETNAM: Vietnam Airlines ups its Airbus orders
Vietnam Airlines announced at the Paris Air Show that it has placed a firm order with Airbus for 16 more single aisle A321s and signed a Memorandum of Understanding for two additional A350-900 XWBs. The latest A321 contract increases the total number of orders placed by Vietnam Airlines for the type to 41, of which 14 have alreadybeen delivered. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: Vietnam Airlines ups its Airbus orders
SINGAPORE: SIA pilots agree to no pay leave and pay cut
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Air Line Pilots Association – Singapore (ALPA-S) have signed an agreement with effect from 1 July, under which all pilots in the airline will take one day of leave without pay each month and a cut of 65 per cent of one day’s pay, pro-rated from monthly basic salary. In the year ending March 2010, SIA will decommission 16 aircraft, fewer flights will be operated and capacity will be lower by 11 per cent fromthe preceding year. … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA pilots agree to no pay leave and pay cut
SINGAPORE: SIA Cargo’s May volumes down 21%
Singapore Airlines’ freight traffic fell 20.7 per cent in May as the carrier scrambled to scale back capacity in the face of declining cargo demand. The carrier’s cargo division cut its freight capacity 21.4 per cent from the same month a year ago, helping SIA record its largest cargo load factor this year – 61.2 per cent – which was the highest the airline has recorded since June 2008. SIA Cargo’s freight traffic, measured in … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA Cargo’s May volumes down 21%
SINGAPORE: SIA adds fourth daily B777 service to Manila
Singapore Airlines will add a fourth daily flight between Singapore and Manila from 10 July using B777 family aircraft which will increase the capacity on the route by more than 20 per cent. The capacity increase follows recent bilateral air services consultationsbetween Singapore and the Philippines. … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA adds fourth daily B777 service to Manila
CHINA: Jade Cargo busy building Euro connections
Shenzhen, China-based Jade Cargo International and Air Logistics Group have recently entered into agreement for representation in Europe. Air Logistics Group will represent Jade Cargo International as general sales and service agent (GSSA) in the European markets of Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Israel, Scandinavia, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Meanwhile, Jade and Austrian Cargo are forging details of their recent … [Read more...] about CHINA: Jade Cargo busy building Euro connections