JAL crew’s professionalism enabled miraculous escape from burning aircraft
As smoke reduced visibility inside, a flight attendant called out: “We will be OK. Please calm down!” The cabin crew then instructed the passengers to cover their noses and…
Aviation
Boeing faces scrutiny again on quality control
The US Federal Aviation Administration is looking at Boeing’s production process and supply chain to pinpoint what might have caused a metal panel to fling off the side of the…
Airlines eye big opportunities as Thailand, China set to waive visas from March 1
Airports Authority of Thailand director Kerati Kijmanawat said he expects a 75% surge in arrivals thanks to the visa cancellation.
4.7 billion people expected to travel by air in 2024, about 4% more than pre-pandemic levels: Iata
The industry body forecast that the net profitability of airlines will largely stabilise in 2024, but will continue lagging behind the cost of capital on a global level.
India approves new air routes for its north-eastern states
India has greenlit four new air routes that connect the country's north-eastern states with international destinations, including Dhaka and Chattogram, Bangladesh, under a project…
‘Squeezed like sardines’: Long queues at Penang airport spark travellers’ fury
Many affected travellers posted photos of themselves queueing in a packed arrival hall with little to no space, tagging the airport in a bid to attract the attention of the…
AirAsia adds over 5 million seats for China, India and Malaysia flights in 2024
The significant increase in capacity comes in response to the anticipated surge in travel demand following the announcement of a 30-day visa-free entry for travellers from the two…
Why Nepal keeps adding—and abandoning—airports
Building airports in haste and turning them into pasturelands is not a new phenomenon in Nepal. The country has a history of building airports under political pressure.
Incheon Airport goes global to Batam, Indonesia
Operating under a build-transfer-operate business model, the project, which mainly includes building a new cargo terminal as well as a passenger terminal, expanding passenger…
160 Chiang Mai flights cancelled or rescheduled to avoid flaming lanterns
The changes affect 47% of flights scheduled to fly to and from Chiang Mai Airport over the two days.