Almost a month after Singapore Airlines tested the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass app for passengers arriving at Heathrow early in March, more carriers in Asia Pacific are following suit. And whilst this may be good news for the travel industry, it seems airlines along with its passenger side still have a lot on their plates. The latest traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reveal that passenger demand worsened in February with fears … [Read more...] about Carriers gear up for travel as cargo remains ‘bright spot’
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ANA Cargo to draft B777F on NRT-LAX
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) will employ its B777 freighter (777F) on cargo flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) to accommodate customers needs across its network. The LAX-NRT operation announced today is a temporary additional flight, an ANA spokesperson told Payload Asia. It is scheduled to start operating on 23 April. The carrier expects to carry automobile parts from Japan and perishables from North America, which are driving the demand for cargo … [Read more...] about ANA Cargo to draft B777F on NRT-LAX
All Nippon Airways returns to Brussels Airport with cargo-only flights
After temporary suspension of flights due to the current crisis, the direct connection between Belgium and Japan will now restart, according to Brussels Airport. From 13 October onwards Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) resumes cargo flights between Tokyo (NRT) and Brussels Airport (BRU). ANA will operate cargo-only services every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with a 35-tonne belly cargo capacity. Joining ANA at Brussels is European Air … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways returns to Brussels Airport with cargo-only flights
First ANA A380 rolls-out of Airbus Paintshop
The first A380 for All Nippon Airways (ANA) has rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg, Germany, bearing the airline’s distinctive and unique Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle livery. ANA has firm orders for three A380s, becoming the first customer for the superjumbo in Japan. The airlinewill take delivery of the first A380 at the end of Q1 2019 and will operate the aircraft on the popular leisure Narita-Honolulu route. The three ANA A380s will be painted in a … [Read more...] about First ANA A380 rolls-out of Airbus Paintshop
First ANA A380 rolls out of assembly hall
Following the start of final assembly work, ANA’s (All Nippon Airways) first A380 has completed airframe assembly and made its debut in Toulouse. With the ANA logo on its vertical tail, the aircraft has moved to an outdoor station where structural completion, engine installation and cockpit furnishing will be conducted. System testing for electric power, hydraulic power, and air conditioning, will be also conducted. ANA’s A380 will be equipped with an … [Read more...] about First ANA A380 rolls out of assembly hall
Nepal Airlines courting Middle East carriers, could sell 51% stake
Nepal Airlines said it has held informal talks with a Middle East airline after the Nepalese government mandated it to find a “strategic partner,” its managing director said earlier this week. The state-owned carrier is in the midst of a turnaround, having recently brought in two A320 narrow body aircraft and with plans to bring in two A330 wide-bodies as it phases out its sole B757. Nepal Airlines currently operates two A320-200s, one B757-200, two DHC-6-300s, one MA-60 and one Y12 on … [Read more...] about Nepal Airlines courting Middle East carriers, could sell 51% stake
