The Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA) has opened its fourth specialised aviation training school. The School of Civil Aviation Safety and Security will develop and conduct innovative aviation safety and security training programmes to meet the industry’s training needs. The school is the first new school to be set up since the establishment of SAA’s three other schools in 1992. “The new School will also help advance SAA’s facilitator role in the sharing of views and … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: New aviation safety and security school for SAA
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SINGAPORE: BOC opts for RR Trent 700s for freighters
BOC Aviation has selected Rolls- Royce Trent 700 engines for its five A330 freighters ordered direct from Airbus early this year. The freighters, scheduled for delivery between 2012 and 2013, have already been placed on long term leases. Robert Martin, BOC Aviation MD and CEO, said the popularity of the Trent 700 with operators around the world ensures BOC Aviation can not only meet the demands of its customers but that they, in turn, “benefit from utilising the market leading engine on … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: BOC opts for RR Trent 700s for freighters
JAPAN: Japan/Korea codeshare for ANA & Asiana
Star Alliance member airlines ANA and Asiana commenced a code-sharing agreement on Asiana operated daily flights between Kansai airport in Osaka and Gimpo airport in Seoul, as well as between Kansai airport and the island resort of Saipan, from December 2008. The new route linking Osaka-Kansai with Seoul-Gimpo comes in addition to flights already offered by both airlines between Osaka Kansai and Seoul’s international hub, Incheon airport. The flights will be operated using Airbus … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Japan/Korea codeshare for ANA & Asiana
JAPAN: ANA reduces fuel surcharges for cargo
ANA has applied to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to reduce its surcharge on international cargo shipments from January 1 to March 31, 2009. The fuel surcharge is fixed for a three month period and revised on the basis of the average price of jet fuel for the three months immediately preceding the month of application for the revision. For the three month period from August to October 2008, Singapore kerosene – as reported by the US … [Read more...] about JAPAN: ANA reduces fuel surcharges for cargo
JAPAN: Nippon Cargo won’t see B747-8F until mid-2010
Nippon Cargo Airlines has had to defer the introduction of Boeing’s next generation jumbo jet until summer 2010 due to delays at the aircraft manufacturer. The carrier has 14 747-8 Freighters on order with the first two originally slated for delivery in October 2009, but Boeing has told Nippon Cargo Airlines that development plans have been thrown off schedule due to a strike by the company’s labour union. The aircraft manufacturer is giving priority to its 787 Dreamliner … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Nippon Cargo won’t see B747-8F until mid-2010
HONG KONG: Cathay scales back cargo operations
Cathay Pacific Airways is scaling back its cargo business as part of a swath of efforts aimed at cutting costs at the airline amid declining demand. The airline, the fifth-largest freight carrier in the world, will park two 747- 400 converted freighters for a year and delay construction of its cargo terminal at the Hong Kong International Airport for up to two years. Cathay, like its counterparts across the air cargo industry, has seen its freight business slide as an economic downturn … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Cathay scales back cargo operations
