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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Air Showcase New Aircraft

October 24, 2018 Will Lee

The two major Taiwan-based carriers, China Airlines and EVA Air, are showcasing their newest aircraft. According to EVA Air’s Steve Lin, the carrier’s chairman, the company unveiled the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Taiwan on Monday.

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Taiwan Expected to Add 30 New Routes in 2018

October 18, 2018 Will Lee

Following strong performance of aviation traffic for the first eight months of 2018, Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) announced 17 airlines will add 30 new routes by the end of the year. Several of the

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The Most Punctual Airlines and Airports of September Revealed

October 16, 2018 Will Lee

Flightstats.com has been keeping track of airlines and airports punctuality and tardiness, ranking them in terms of there performance in those areas. Airlines were classified into global airlines, major airlines, regional airlines and low-cost carriers, with

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Ryanair Shares Plummet After Issuing a Profit Advisory

October 3, 2018 Will Lee

Ryanair is struggling pursuit of profit and the low-cost carrier giant has warned that the full-year profit will be lower than expected. The expected profit was €1.25 billion to €1.35 billion, to a new range

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China Southern Plans to Have 1,000 Aircraft by 2020

September 24, 2018 Will Lee

According to Routes Online, China Southern Airlines plans to expand its fleet to 1,000 jets by 2020, and 2,000 aircraft by the end of 2035. As of Jun. 30, the airline owns a fleet of

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Starlux Airlines Inches Closer to Planned Launch in 2020

September 15, 2018 Will Lee

Starlux Airlines, which was founded in May in Taiwan, has begun releasing more details as it plans to begin operating at full service in early 2020. The airline’s chairman, Kuo-Wei Chang, is a certified Boeing

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Report: Genghis Khan Airlines Close to Taking First Flight

September 1, 2018 Will Lee

According to XinHua, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved Genghis Khan Airlines to start operations. The brand-new carrier may commence the flight operations as early as early 2019. Genghis Khan Airlines was

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Never-Ending Lines at Heathrow: The Issue and Potential Solutions

August 26, 2018 Will Lee

With the United Kingdom planning for “Brexit” in March of 2019, several observers continue to reiterate the need to improve the country’s points of entry. However, with ongoing issues at the country’s largest airport, Heathrow,

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Articles by Will Lee

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

Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Air Showcase New Aircraft

Taiwan Expected to Add 30 New Routes in 2018

The Most Punctual Airlines and Airports of September Revealed

Ryanair Shares Plummet After Issuing a Profit Advisory

China Southern Plans to Have 1,000 Aircraft by 2020

Starlux Airlines Inches Closer to Planned Launch in 2020

Report: Genghis Khan Airlines Close to Taking First Flight

Never-Ending Lines at Heathrow: The Issue and Potential Solutions

Allegiant Adds New Base, 16 New Routes to Network

Delta CEO Speaks Out Regarding the U.S. Government Shutdown

Spirit Announces Another Round of Expansion

Opinion: Please No More Flying Rooftop Bars

Four London Airports Show Surge in Passenger Traffic in 2018