Aviation News

Korean Air Cargo Terminal at Incheon International Airport.

Korean Air implements cargo system that uses cloud technologyKorean Air has implemented a new cargo system based on cloud technology from April 1.

Pilots with Hong Kong Airlines are being shifted to subsidiary carriers.

A pilot surplus and in-fighting at Hong Kong AirlinesHong Kong Airlines is downsizing in the face of its financial crisis, with all pilots offered transfers, either secondments or...

A Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed into the Java Sea off Indonesia in October, killing 189 people.

Crashes dash Boeing’s profit expectationsFirst signs have emerged of the pain the Boeing 737 MAX issues are causing the company as it works closely with global...

Vietnam Airlines will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 aircraft in the second quarter this year.

Vietnam Airlines on a roll with new aircraft dueVietnam’s aviation market has continued its growth momentum in the first quarter of 2019 with international passenger traffic...

A false report of a “gun-like structure” in one of the cabin bags resulted an overnight delay of a Singapore-bound Scoot flight.

False alarm triggers overnight flight delayA false alarm from a security threat on Tuesday caused a Scoot flight to be delayed for hours overnight, leaving passengers in...

Airlines have increased baggage tracking in key areas such as check-in, loading onto the aircraft, transfers and arrival.

Airlines get a grip on baggage delivery accuracyLast year, an estimated 24.8 million baggages were mishandled, a figure that has been plummeting over the last decade despite...

What’s placed in the cabin, stays in the cabin, says Cathay Pacific.

Cathay cracks down on staff with sticky fingersCathay Pacific is targeting cabin crew who pilfer on-board food and other airline property.

SpiceJet has blamed delays in its service from Hong Kong to India on the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft.

SpiceJet unveils new Mumbai-Hong Kong routeBudget carrier SpiceJet is set to add a Mumbai-Hong Kong route, complementing its New Delhi-Hong Kong route launched November...

Ryanair is developing a "digital experience" for its passengers, including a new website which the airline promises will be more retail-like.

Ryanair to get new website, promises more personalisationRyanair is partnering with Boxever to help develop the "digital experience" for its passengers.

Thailand’s main gateway, Suvarnabhumi, has received approval for its plan to build a third runway, pending environmental and health assessments.

Thailand conditionally greenlights plan to add third runwayThailand’s Cabinet has conditionally approved a plan to add a new runway at Suvarnabhumi airport to ease air traffic congestion...