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 airport for one billion in 2012. According to the report, the airport will be sold for $2.5 billion. Edinburgh Airport […]
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 the confirmation of taking over Hong Kong Express for $630 million from cash-strapped Chinese conglomerate HNA Group. In addition, the […]
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 AeroFrams, the world’s largest vertical farm, to source better and fresher food for its flights. Based in Newark, the western […]
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 join the carrier in the third quarter of 2022. Also, Airbus will lease 10 A320neo jets to Starlux which will […]
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 Taiwanese capital when it was forced to divert to Kaohsiung. located on the opposite side of the island, when a […]
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 involving Hong Kong Express.” But the airline added, “no agreement for the acquisition has been entered into and there can […]
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 purchase 100 737 MAX jets worth 12.7 billion last week. Bamboo Airways provides domestic services at the moment and is […]
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 is our main gateway to the world and is crucial for Irish tourism, business and trade. This new runway is […]
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 airline complained that the airport had overcharged on its passenger fees. Nevertheless, the Australian Productivity Commission recognized Perth Airport did […]
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 passenger who is assumed to weigh 200 kilograms in a wheelchair, took an EVA Air flight from Los Angeles to […]
