Will Lee

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Starlux Airlines Completes Deal for 17 A350 Aircraft

March 22, 2019 Will Lee

Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines and Airbus have signed a purchase agreement for 17 A350 aircraft. The deal includes five A350-900s and 12 A350-1000s. The A350-900 variants will be delivered in late 2021 and the A350-1000 will

Airports

Taiwan’s Aging Taoyuan International Airport in Need of Repair as Crumbling Infrastructure Causes Flight Disruptions

March 15, 2019 Will Lee

After recently celebrating its 40th anniversary, it’s clear that Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport needs to enhance its facilities. On Saturday, a flight of Singaporean budget airline Scoot departed from Hokkaido, Japan en route to the

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Cathay Pacific Attempts to Acquire Low-Cost Carrier

March 7, 2019 Will Lee

In response to the rumors of Cathay Pacific buying a stake in Hong Kong Express, the airline revealed the potential takeover bid for the low-cost carrier. The airline is “in active discussion about an acquisition

Airlines

Vietnamese Aviation Sees Rapid Growth with Plans for New Aircraft Deliveries

March 4, 2019 Will Lee

As a result of the rapid growth of Vietnam’s aviation industry, Boeing has successfully made two deals in the country. Bamboo Airlines ordered 10 787-9 Dreamliners for $3 billion and VietJet announced that they would

Airports

Dublin Airport Begins Construction on North Runway

February 19, 2019 Will Lee

The construction of Dublin Airport’s second runway has officially commenced. The new runway is 2.1 miles (3.2 km) long and is expected to be complete by 2021. The Prime Minister of Ireland said “Dublin Airport

Airports

Dispute Between Qantas, Passengers and Perth Airport Continues

February 12, 2019 Will Lee

Following several incidents, a dispute between Qantas and Perth Airport has continued to rage on. The dispute began late last year when the airport sued Qantas for an unpaid aeronautical services fee. Not long after, the

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EVA Air Introduces New Method to Protect Flight Attendants

February 7, 2019 Will Lee

In response to the humiliating incident involving a group of female flight attendants, Taiwan-based EVA Air announced that passenger displaying inappropriate behavior will be denied boarding in the future. On Jan. 19, an American male

Airlines

Airlines Continue to Enhance Premium Economy Offerings

January 29, 2019 Will Lee

Premium economy class is an interesting experience, the customers don’t need to go on a spending spree to enjoy better services, ample legroom, priority check-in and boarding, eligibility for using the lounge, along with even

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Four London Airports Show Surge in Passenger Traffic in 2018

January 14, 2019 Will Lee

As the largest aviation hub in the world, London’s four airports latest statistics show a surge in passenger volume last year. Growth at Heathrow Heathrow Airport, the largest airport in the country, handled 80 million

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Ryanair Ranked Worst Short-Haul Airline in U.K.

January 9, 2019 Will Lee

According to the U.K.’s independent consumer watchdog Which?, Ryanair ranked the worst short-haul airline for the sixth year in a row. The low-cost carrier giant received a customer score of 40 percent, 12 percent lower

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Unruly Passenger Results in Unscheduled Landing in Canada

January 2, 2019 Will Lee

On Sunday, an Air Canada flight headed for Switzerland made an unscheduled landing in St. John’s, Canada due to “an intoxicated and disruptive passenger.” According to CTV’s report, AC 878 took off from Toronto heading

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Hong Kong Airlines Suffers From Wave of Resignations

December 25, 2018 Will Lee

Hong Kong Airlines has continued its ongoing tumultuous wave of resignations, ranging from the Chief Financial Officer and six directors who have left the airline since July. In response to the recent incidents, the airline

Airports

Perth Airport Sues Qantas For Unpaid Fees

December 18, 2018 Will Lee

Perth Airport sued Qantas Airways for an unpaid aeronautical services fee on Monday. The airport has charged the airline approximately $27.8 million for services between Jul. 1 to Oct. 31, but the airline has only

Airports

Gatwick Airport Growing in Favor Among Long-Haul Airlines as China Eastern Launches Shanghai Service

December 11, 2018 Will Lee

London’s Gatwick Airport is seeing an increase in popularity from long-haul airlines as China Eastern Airlines recently launched three times weekly services from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Gatwick, in addition to its already scheduled service

Airports

Singapore Changi Passenger Numbers Take off in October

December 4, 2018 Will Lee

According to Singapore Changi Airport, the vibrant Asian hub has handled 5.38 million passengers in October, a 4.3 percent increase compared to last year. Airfreight also grew 2.1 percent to reach 190,000 tonnes and the

Airports

Incheon Airport Operator Agrees to Help Build New Manila Airport

November 29, 2018 Will Lee

South Korea’s Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with San Miguel Corp on constructing a new Manila Airport. San Miguel, best known for its beer products, proposed a new airport

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Japanese Carriers Strengthen Alcohol Rules

November 20, 2018 Will Lee

Two mainstream Japan-based carriers, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, have introduced new methods to prevent pilot drinking incidents. According to Mainichi Shimbun, Japan Airlines pilots have failed breathalyzer alcohol tests on 19 occasions since

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SAS Introduces New Vegan Menu

November 13, 2018 Will Lee

Airlines are often criticized for overall food quality and services. Last month, a vegan passenger took a Thomas Cook flight from Manchester, United Kingdom to New York in which she paid for a vegetarian meal for

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All Nippon Airways 1H Profit Plunges 38 Percent

November 8, 2018 Will Lee

All Nippon Airways (ANA), the largest airline in Japan, has announced that its profit for the first half of the fiscal year has plunged 37.7 percent. According to ANA, the net profit for the first six

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Three Chinese Airlines Report Decline in Profits

November 1, 2018 Will Lee

Following a rise in fuel prices and weak yuan, three major Chinese airlines: Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines saw a sizable drop in profits from July to September. The third quarter

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Articles by Will Lee

Starlux Airlines Completes Deal for 17 A350 Aircraft

Taiwan’s Aging Taoyuan International Airport in Need of Repair as Crumbling Infrastructure Causes Flight Disruptions

Cathay Pacific Attempts to Acquire Low-Cost Carrier

Vietnamese Aviation Sees Rapid Growth with Plans for New Aircraft Deliveries

Dublin Airport Begins Construction on North Runway

Dispute Between Qantas, Passengers and Perth Airport Continues

EVA Air Introduces New Method to Protect Flight Attendants

Airlines Continue to Enhance Premium Economy Offerings

Four London Airports Show Surge in Passenger Traffic in 2018

Ryanair Ranked Worst Short-Haul Airline in U.K.

Unruly Passenger Results in Unscheduled Landing in Canada

Hong Kong Airlines Suffers From Wave of Resignations

Perth Airport Sues Qantas For Unpaid Fees

Gatwick Airport Growing in Favor Among Long-Haul Airlines as China Eastern Launches Shanghai Service

Singapore Changi Passenger Numbers Take off in October

Incheon Airport Operator Agrees to Help Build New Manila Airport

Japanese Carriers Strengthen Alcohol Rules

SAS Introduces New Vegan Menu

All Nippon Airways 1H Profit Plunges 38 Percent

Three Chinese Airlines Report Decline in Profits

Garuda Indonesia Reportedly Nixing 737 MAX Orders

Starlux Airlines Completes Deal for 17 A350 Aircraft

British Airways Welcomes Last Retro Livery: Negus

Brazil Opens Further Concessions for Airport Purchasing

ANA Takes Delivery of First Airbus A380, Becomes Last New Super-Jumbo Customer