Aviation News

Cathay Pacific and Black Sheep Restaurants new economy class dining.

More please! Cathay Pacific upgrades economy foodHONG KONG - Plane food, when travelling in coach, is a great divider. Are you a fan, hoovering up the contents of every little...

Qantas says it will inspect planes with ‘an abundance of caution’

Qantas says call to ground 737 fleet is ‘completely unreasonable’SYDNEY - Qantas has rejected calls for the grounding of more than 30 of its Boeing 737 fleet for safety checks.

Malaysia, Singapore Airlines to discuss joint air passes

Malaysia, Singapore Airlines to discuss joint air passesKUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Airlines has agreed a wide-ranging commercial package with neighbour Singapore Airlines.

Much ado about nothing: Business to continue for Chiang Rai and Hat Yai airports, says Thailand’s transport minister, refuting media reports on Tuesday that raised the possible closures.

‘Just misinterpretation’: No closure planned for Chiang Rai, Hat Yai airportsBANGKOK – Thailand’s transport minister today (Oct 30) refuted reports that floated the possible closure of airports in Chiang...

Virgin Galactic Holdings achieved its first suborbital space flight in December 2018 and aims to begin commercial passenger flights into the surface of space in 2020.

One small step for space tourismNEW YORK – Aerospace company Virgin Galactic completed a merger with public investment firm Social Capital Hedosophia (SCH),...

American Airlines will commence its Los Angeles-Christchurch service on Oct 25, 2020.

American Airlines launching leisure-focused New Zealand serviceLOS ANGELES – American Airlines has announced it will be the first American carrier to fly between the United States and the...

Haneda, the country’s largest airport, plans to add 50 international routes per day from late March after the government lifted a restriction that previously prevented aircrafts from flying over central Tokyo in the day.

Haneda, Narita expect to boost flights to 57 million a yearNARITA – Tokyo’s two international gateways Narita and Haneda are readying to raise flight capacity ahead of the 2020 Summer...

Korean Air has announced strong actions to eliminate smoking on board on the back of an increase in onboard e-cigarette smoking.

Korean Air bans all smoking on boardSEOUL – After an increase this year of onboard e-cigarettes being smoked by passengers both in the lavatory and increasingly...

China Construction Bank Corp will own 70% of the joint venture with Norwegian Air.

Chinese bank helps to finance Norwegian Air’s fleet expansionNEW YORK – Norwegian Air is entering into a joint venture with a subsidiary of the China Construction Bank Corp. to finance,...

Bamboo Airways has ordered 30 Boeing 787-9s from the Seattle manufacturer.

Bamboo: A small airline with big ambitionsHANOI - Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways has taken delivery of two Boeing 787-9s as it seeks to stretch its horizons well beyond...