BOC Aviation has signed agreements for the long-term lease of two new A320-200s to Air New Zealand. The aircraft, powered by IAE2527-A5 SelectOne engines, are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2011. This deal marks the first time that BOC Aviation has worked with New Zealand’s national carrier. Air New Zealand’s chief financial officer Rob McDonald said the leased aircraft will fly the domestic routes together with the new A320-200 aircraft recently ordered … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: BOC leases two A320s to Air New Zealand

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the launch of an ERAU Masters in Business Administration in Aviation (MBAA) programme recently. The ERAU is renowned for its knowledge and expertise across a broad range of aviation disciplines and the MBAA will be conducted by ERAU in association with the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA), a division of CAAS. The programme is scheduled to … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Singapore and Embry- Riddle launch MBA

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced a new $100 million, five-year Aviation Development Fund (ADF) in a bid to drive the development and growth of the aviation industry in Singapore. Two ADF programmes, of S$25 million each for the next five years, will be launched in April 2010. The first is the Aviation Partnership Programme in which the CAAS will partner the industry to drive the adoption of new industrywide standards or processes to enhance its overall … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Singapore pumps money into aviation sector

Intra-Asia-Pacific air travel eclipsed the number of travelers in North America as the world’s largest aviation market in 2009, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Asia-Pacific’s travelers numbered 647 million compared the 638 million who traveled within North America (including domestic markets). By 2013, an additional 217 million travelers are expected to take to the skies within Asia–Pacific. “Achieving … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Intra-Asia market eclipses NA as world’s largest

Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS), ground handler and inflight caterer at Singapore Changi Airport, has gained certification in Cargo 2000’s quality standards. As part of the audit, SATS had to convince the assessors that it had a proven Quality Management System and an information system in place to track relevant import and export cargo processes and performance data to satisfy the requirements of Cargo 2000. SATS also had to demonstrate its commitment and readiness to … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SATS attains Cargo 2000 accreditation

China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to sign two air service pacts that are likely to remove barriers to competition in the region, according to Singapore’s transport minister Raymond Lim. He said negotiations between China and ASEAN over the creation of “a liberal air services regime” were expected to be concluded this year after six years of talks. Lim added that a second agreement, which would replace a two-year-old pact allowing … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Truly open skies for ASEAN nearing reality