Will Lee

Airports

Tokyo’s Narita Airport Suggests Third Runway Addition and New Development

November 12, 2019 Will Lee

Tokyo’s Narita Airport has made another step closer to expansion; the airport proposed to build a third runway next year and the government is expected to hold a public hearing in December. Narita Airport is

News

VietJet Air Confirms New Aircraft Amid Third Quarter Success

November 7, 2019 Will Lee

Vietnam’s low-cost carrier, VietJet Air, has announced its third-quarter financial statement, revealing air transport revenues and profit before taxes were VDN 10,415 billion ($448 million USD) and VDN 1,310 billion ($56 million USD), respectively. The

Airports

Beijing Daxing Airport Begins International Service

October 29, 2019 Will Lee

One month after the grand opening, Beijing’s Daxing Airport gradually started its international services. Air China launched the airport’s first international flight to Bangkok on Sunday morning. Daxing Airport is the second airport in Beijing,

Top Story

Asiana Airlines Temporarily Suspends Seoul to San Francisco Flights

October 21, 2019 Will Lee

As a result of a tragic accident in 2013, Asiana Airlines is being forced to suspend its daily service from Seoul to San Francisco for 45 days starting Mar. 3, 2020. On July 6, 2013,

News

Air India Expands Route Map Amid Difficulties

October 15, 2019 Will Lee

As the privatization of Air India is underway, the airline convened a meeting with airline staff on Monday to discuss the matter. Meanwhile, the airline suffered a setback before the meeting as an oil company

News

Malaysia Airlines Inks Codeshare Agreement with British Airways

October 8, 2019 Will Lee

Malaysia Airlines announced a codeshare flight agreement with British Airways to open new UK and European destinations. According to the new arrangement, Malaysia Airlines will extend its services to Manchester, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and

Routes

Virgin Atlantic Strengthens Manchester Services, Boosts Winter Gatwick Frequencies

October 3, 2019 Will Lee

Virgin Atlantic announced it will enhance its services from Manchester Airport, one of its secondary hubs in Northern England. The airline will increase frequencies on the Manchester-New York route by 65 percent and launch a

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Air New Zealand Confirms Purchase of Eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners

September 27, 2019 Will Lee

Air New Zealand has finalized an order for eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners to expand its current Dreamliner fleet consisting solely of the Dash 9 variant. The order is valued at $2.7 billion and comes despite

News

Hong Kong Aviation Industry Still Facing Severe Turbulence as August Stats Show Declining Numbers

September 20, 2019 Will Lee

The Hong Kong aviation industry is still reeling from protests that have gripped the city-state all summer. The former British colony is seeing the most critical crisis in decades as according to Hong Kong’s Financial

Planes

StarLux Airlines Prepares to Launch Operations in January

September 13, 2019 Will Lee

Taiwan’s newest carrier, StarLux Airlines, is aiming to commence service on Jan. 23, 2020, looking to confirmation from Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA). The airline proposed the cities of Macau, Penang, and De Nang to

Airports

Air New Zealand Pursues Second Airport in Auckland

September 6, 2019 Will Lee

Air New Zealand has suggested that Whenuapai Airport could be the site for a secondary airport for Auckland, the country’s largest city. Now a base for the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the airport was

Airports

London Stansted Aims For Long-Haul Expansion Despite Uncertain Future

August 31, 2019 Will Lee

While the future of the country and London Stansted’s expansion schemes remain unclear, the airport is optimistic for its future. The UK and European Union (EU) have not reached a Brexit agreement at the moment

News

Struggling Malaysia Airlines Receives New Capital Injection

August 23, 2019 Will Lee

State-owned Malaysia Airlines has received RM300 million ($71 million) of funding from the government. Earlier this year, the government already pumped RM500 million ($119 million) into the airline. In 2014, both the MH370 and MH17

News

Thai Airways Debuts New Strategies to Increase Revenue

August 17, 2019 Will Lee

Following the report of a huge loss in the second quarter, the state run Thai Airways has announced some new strategies. Earlier, Thai Airways reported a loss of $221 million for April to June, a

News

Cathay Pacific Remains Optimistic Despite Headwinds

August 11, 2019 Will Lee

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has announced a net profit of $171.8 million for the first half of 2019. According to the interim result, the passenger revenue increased by 5.6 percent, the capacity increased by 6.7

Airports

Philippines Transportation Department Confirms Addition of New Manila Airport

August 3, 2019 Will Lee

According to the Department of Transportation (DOTR) in the Philippines, the new international airport project is approved and will be built by San Miguel Holding Corporation (SMHC). The construction is set to commence at the

Routes

North Korea’s Air Koryo to Relaunch Macau Flights

July 27, 2019 Will Lee

After a 15 years hiatus, the state-owned carrier of one of the most secretive countries in the world, North Korea, will relaunch direct flights from its capital, Pyongyang to Macau, China. The airline will operate

Airports

Beijing Daxing Airport Set to Open in September

July 21, 2019 Will Lee

The new Beijing Daxing Airport conducted its first comprehensive rehearsal on Friday. According to CCTV, Chinese state media, the jumbo airport is set to begin operations on September 30. The Chinese capital owns Beijing Capital

Airlines

StarLux Airlines Receives Initial Route Approvals, Moves One Step Closer to Launch

July 12, 2019 Will Lee

Following years of preparation, StarLux Airlines, a brand new Taipei-based airline was granted permission to operate service to Japan and Thailand. Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has approved 13 new routes, including to the Japanese

Airports

Singapore Airlines to Improve Changi Airport Lounges

July 5, 2019 Will Lee

Singapore Airlines has announced that it will invest more than $37 million to revamp its SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold Lounges at Changi Airport in Terminal 3. The hospitality designers Hirsch Bedner Associates has been hired

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Articles by Will Lee

Tokyo’s Narita Airport Suggests Third Runway Addition and New Development

VietJet Air Confirms New Aircraft Amid Third Quarter Success

Beijing Daxing Airport Begins International Service

Asiana Airlines Temporarily Suspends Seoul to San Francisco Flights

Air India Expands Route Map Amid Difficulties

Malaysia Airlines Inks Codeshare Agreement with British Airways

Virgin Atlantic Strengthens Manchester Services, Boosts Winter Gatwick Frequencies

Air New Zealand Confirms Purchase of Eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners

Hong Kong Aviation Industry Still Facing Severe Turbulence as August Stats Show Declining Numbers

StarLux Airlines Prepares to Launch Operations in January

Air New Zealand Pursues Second Airport in Auckland

London Stansted Aims For Long-Haul Expansion Despite Uncertain Future

Struggling Malaysia Airlines Receives New Capital Injection

Thai Airways Debuts New Strategies to Increase Revenue

Cathay Pacific Remains Optimistic Despite Headwinds

Philippines Transportation Department Confirms Addition of New Manila Airport

North Korea’s Air Koryo to Relaunch Macau Flights

Beijing Daxing Airport Set to Open in September

StarLux Airlines Receives Initial Route Approvals, Moves One Step Closer to Launch

Singapore Airlines to Improve Changi Airport Lounges

Allegiant Expands Florida and Nashville Routes

Azul Receives First Airbus A321neo

Europe Issues Type Certification to Airbus BelugaXL

South African Airways Announces Employee Cuts in Restructuring Effort

Tokyo’s Narita Airport Suggests Third Runway Addition and New Development