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Latam's Oct cargo traffic rose 1.5%

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Latin America's Latam Airline group says its October 2014 load factor increased 1.6 points to 84.9 per cent and passenger traffic increased by three per cent while capacity increased by 1.1 per cent. Group cargo traffic increased 1.5 per cent on a capacity drop of 2.3 per cent. Cargo load factor increased 2.4 points to 62.9 per cent. The decrease in cargo capacity was a result of decreased availability in the bellies of passenger aircraft in addition to a reduced freighter operation. … [Read more...] about Latam's Oct cargo traffic rose 1.5%

Aviation to contribute $53.1B to Dubai’s economy

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Emirates airline, Dubai Airports and the aviation sector as a whole contributed US$26.7 billion to the Dubai economy in 2013, which was almost 27 per cent of Dubai’s GDP and supported a total of 416,500 jobs accounting for 21 per cent of the emirates’ total employment. These figures were based on the latest report “Quantifying the Economic Impact of Aviation in Dubai” conducted by global research firm, Oxford Economics, as a follow-up to a 2011 study done by the same … [Read more...] about Aviation to contribute $53.1B to Dubai’s economy

A350 XWB embarks on demo tour of Asia

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New airliner A350-900 took off today from Toulouse for its very first demo tour taking it on an 11-day trip around Asia. This Asian Demo Tour follows the completion of the A350-900 flight test campaign which recently led to the EASA and FAA type certification. After visiting Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia earlier this year during the route proving certification exercise, the A350-900 will now visit more airports and customers in Asia Pacific to demonstrate the aircraft’s … [Read more...] about A350 XWB embarks on demo tour of Asia

FedEx makes key appointments in APAC

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FedEx Express announced appointments to two key positions in its Asia Pacific senior management team. Karen Reddington, who is currently vice president, FedEx Express, South Pacific, will take up the role of president, FedEx Express, Asia Pacific, beginning January 2015. She is succeeding David L. Cunningham Jr., who will return to FedEx headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee to become chief operating officer. At the same time, Kevin O’Hearn will take up Karen Reddington’s previous … [Read more...] about FedEx makes key appointments in APAC

Thales to equip Lion Air’s largest ever A320 order

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Thales will equip its avionics package on all 234 new Airbus A320 fleet purchased by Lion Air. This represents the largest order for Airbus single-aisle aircraft ever placed by Lion Air. The avionics suite fitted on the new planes will include the Thales TopFlight Management System. Said Rusdi Kiran, CEO of Lion Air Group: "Thales's avionics suite will increase the safety of Lion Air's aircraft by easing the journey during hazardous weather conditions and provide a comfortable … [Read more...] about Thales to equip Lion Air’s largest ever A320 order

Thales to equip Lion Air's largest ever A320 order

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Thales will equip its avionics package on all 234 new Airbus A320 fleet purchased by Lion Air. This represents the largest order for Airbus single-aisle aircraft ever placed by Lion Air. The avionics suite fitted on the new planes will include the Thales TopFlight Management System. Said Rusdi Kiran, CEO of Lion Air Group: "Thales's avionics suite will increase the safety of Lion Air's aircraft by easing the journey during hazardous weather conditions and provide a comfortable … [Read more...] about Thales to equip Lion Air's largest ever A320 order