Will Lee

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Far East Air Transport Cancels Flights as Aging Aircraft Exceed Flight Limits

May 23, 2019 Will Lee

Hundreds of passengers were left stranded throughout Southeast Asia last week as Taiwan’s Far East Air Transport abruptly canceled a significant number of flights. Flights to countries such as the Philippines, Vietnam, China, Japan and

News

Air India Offers Hefty Discounts to Compete with Low-Cost Carriers on Domestic Routes

May 15, 2019 Will Lee

Air India announced that they will offer a 40 percent discount three hours before departure. The state-owned carrier said that customers can buy the discounted domestic tickets from all outlets which include Air India’s website,

News

Asiana Faces More Financial Tribulations, Cuts First Class Offering

May 10, 2019 Will Lee

South Korea-based Asiana has announced that it will stop offering first class service in September. Also, the beleaguered carrier will terminate service to the Indian city of New Delhi and the Russian city of Khabarovsk

Airports

Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

May 1, 2019 Will Lee

On Monday morning, Australia’s SmartGate system outage caused chaos across the country, both on inbound and outbound flights. SmartGate is an automated self-service border control system that allows Australian citizen to get through passport control

News

China Airlines Inaugurates New Special Livery Commemorating 60 Years

April 26, 2019 Will Lee

Taiwan-based China Airlines is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, with the airline unveiling a series of special liveries for the occasion. An A350-900 was painted the number “60” in the shape of “GO” and

Airports

Edinburgh Airport Expected to Sell for $2.5 Billion

April 23, 2019 Will Lee

According to the Telegraph, a potential deal for the purchase of Edinburgh Airport, the busiest in Scotland, is expected. Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is the sole owner of the airport, the U.S.-based group acquired the

News

Cathay Pacific Grows European Cargo Operations

April 11, 2019 Will Lee

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is continuing to expand its services, starting with a busy month for the airline. The carrier started a new four times per week service between Hong Kong and Seattle, along with

News

Singapore Airlines Further Invests in Catering for World’s Longest Flight

March 28, 2019 Will Lee

Furthering its reputation as a passenger-oriented airline, Singapore Airlines has upgraded its food and beverage experiences to entice the passengers. The airline has developed a new scheme called “From Food to Plane” in partnership with

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

News

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

News

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

Airports

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

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Articles by Will Lee

Far East Air Transport Cancels Flights as Aging Aircraft Exceed Flight Limits

Air India Offers Hefty Discounts to Compete with Low-Cost Carriers on Domestic Routes

Asiana Faces More Financial Tribulations, Cuts First Class Offering

Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights

China Airlines Inaugurates New Special Livery Commemorating 60 Years

Edinburgh Airport Expected to Sell for $2.5 Billion

Cathay Pacific Grows European Cargo Operations

Singapore Airlines Further Invests in Catering for World’s Longest Flight

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

British Airways’ Alex Cruz Outlines Tough Decisions in Recent Interview

Qantas Schedules Last 747 Flight to Hawaii, Confirms Final Service to U.S.

Far East Air Transport Cancels Flights as Aging Aircraft Exceed Flight Limits

Logo Lineage Part 5: What Was Old Is New Again

Aerolineas Argentinas Takes a Big Hit in 2018 Financials