The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced Shum Jin-Chyi Kevin will be appointed as the director-general of Singapore aviation regulatory body with effect from 2 August 2015. He will take over from Yap Ong Heng who will be retiring from the Administrative Service. Mr Shum, 44, is currently deputy secretary (international) in the Ministry of Transport. Prior to this appointment, he held various key positions in the then-Ministry of Community Development and in the … [Read more...] about Singapore appoints new director general of CAAS
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Reunion Island debris confirmed to be from MH370
Malaysia’s prime minister confirmed Wednesday that debris found on the Indian Ocean territory of Reunion Island last week is from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, missing for nearly a year and half in what remains one of the biggest mysteries in the history of aviation. “Today, 515 days since the plane disappeared, it is with a very heavy heart that I must tell you that an international team of experts has conclusively confirmed that the aircraft debris found on Reunion Island is indeed from … [Read more...] about Reunion Island debris confirmed to be from MH370
Global air cargo demand stagnating: IATA
The latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows a further slowdown in global air freight demand in June. Air freight volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) rose just 1.2 per cent compared to a year ago. This is consistent with falling trade activity and weaker than expected global growth. Regional performance varied widely. Asia-Pacific, North American and Latin American carriers reported year-on-year declines (-0.3, -3.3, and -1.6 per cent … [Read more...] about Global air cargo demand stagnating: IATA
UPS, FedEx not changing course on hunting trophies
The shipment of big game hunting trophies is still acceptable to UPS and FedEx with a UPS spokeswoman telling The Washington Post that the global shipping giant follows US and international laws, not public opinion, in determining what it will and won’t ship. “There are many items shipped in international commerce that may spark controversy,” UPS public relations director Susan Rosenberg wrote in an e-mail reply to The Post. “The views on what is appropriate for shipment are as varied as the … [Read more...] about UPS, FedEx not changing course on hunting trophies
Virgin calls for industry-wide ethical cargo policy
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has welcomed the latest moves by other airlines to ban the carriage of hunting trophies and says it is now time for the airline cargo industry to adopt a strict ethical cargo policy to clearly identify shipments not acceptable for carriage. Virgin Atlantic Cargo adopted its own ethical policy over three years ago and says an industry-wide agreement that all airlines would be duty-bound to implement would eliminate shipments such as hunting trophies and endangered … [Read more...] about Virgin calls for industry-wide ethical cargo policy
China Southern kicks off Guangzhou-Nairobi service
China Southern Airlines on Wednesday made its maiden flight to Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, as it kicked off direct three-times weekly flights from Guangzhou-Nairobi using A330-200 aircraft. This will be the airline’s second direct route to Africa (after Mauritius), and will capitalise on the growing tourism and business travel volume between Asia and Africa, particularly to Nairobi. Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Hon. Phyllis Kandie, said: … [Read more...] about China Southern kicks off Guangzhou-Nairobi service
