SIA Group is taking the lead in supporting the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel, as Singapore Airlines and Scoot have set a group target to use SAF for 5 percent of its total fuel requirements by 2030. Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, admits that deeper collaboration with partners and stakeholders is needed to make this possible. SIA considers the greater use of SAF as a key lever in its decarbonisation strategy, which includes investments in new generation … [Read more...] about SIA to replace 5% of fuel requirements with SAF by 2030
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Oman Air set to fly first dedicated freighter
Oman Air is set operate its first dedicated cargo aircraft with the announced order and delivery of the operator's first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The Muscat-based carrier said the arrival of the freighter conversion, completed at Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering (STAECO) in China, will contribute to the growth of Oman’s air cargo logistics sector. The aircraft can carry up to 23.9 tonnes of freight and has a flight range of 3,750 kilometres, with up to 20 percent lower … [Read more...] about Oman Air set to fly first dedicated freighter
Awery rolls out solution for onboard couriers
Press release Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has launched a quoting, booking, and tracking platform for onboard couriers, supported by a mobile app, to bridge an industry communication gap flagged by the software developer. Awery OBC, the latest addition to the developer’s suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, provides a centralised system to automate quotes, book couriers, track shipments, and send invoices by digitalising the entire shipment journey. “Onboard … [Read more...] about Awery rolls out solution for onboard couriers
Vietnam Airlines joins the AAPA
Vietnam Airlines is the latest member to join the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), as announced by a press release on 14 November, with immediate effect. As part of the AAPA, Vietnam Airlines will participate in the Association's meetings and joint activities, where members can stay updated and exchange information about the trends in the aviation industry. Airline members also receive in-depth insights, forecasts, and advice from the group's regular monthly distribution. On … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines joins the AAPA
AirAsia X, Unilode renew partnership until 2027
Unilode Aviation Solutions and medium-, long-haul carrier AirAsia X have extended their full-service ULD management partnership until 2027. The two have been working together since 2009 and the partnership has been renewed twice in the past 14 years. Unilode manages the ULD supply for AirAsia X's current fleet of 14 A330 aircraft. The carrier will acquire three more widebody aircraft by the end of this year with plans to grow further over the next few years. AirAsia X currently flies to 19 … [Read more...] about AirAsia X, Unilode renew partnership until 2027
LCCs to lead fleet growth in Southeast Asia over next 20 years
Boeing says Southeast Asia’s commercial airplane fleet will nearly quadruple to more than 4,000 jets by 2042, growing 6.9 percent annually, twice the global rate, thanks to low-cost carrier (LCC) expansion. The US aircraft manufacturer is confident that low-cost carriers (LCCs) will become the dominant business model and that the region will be the fastest-growing market for single-aisle airplane in the next 20 years Low-cost carriers in Southeast Asia are predicted to add more than 2,000 … [Read more...] about LCCs to lead fleet growth in Southeast Asia over next 20 years