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ANA 787 Without Engine

ANA Plans for All 787s Affected by Engine Issues to Return into Service by the Beginning of FY2020

ANA All Nippon Airways, the largest operator of the 787 in the world, has been considerably affected by the issues with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 IPC blades. The airline has been working with the engine maker to resolve these issues, and now, according to Shinya Katanozaka, ANA’s President and CEO, all of the 787s that remain […]

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British Airways Buy Miles Bonus

British Airways Award Tickets Available for Up to 50% Off, Avios Sold with a 50% Bonus Too

Currently, British Airways is offering two deals worth taking a look at to its Executive Club frequent flyer program members. One is an up to 50% discount on British Airways award tickets and the other is a 50% bonus on purchased miles (also available through Iberia). Both of these offers are valid until November 21,

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Airbus A320 Final Assembly Line Tianjin

Airbus Signs an MoU with China, Plans to Add A350 Delivery Capability in Tianjin

On November 6, 2019, Airbus announced that it has signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on the Further Development of Industrial Cooperation” with China. Outlined in the MoU is Airbus’ plan to expand its Tianjin facility by increasing the production rate of A320 series aircraft as well as by adding the capability to complete and deliver

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Loong Air Enters Japan with Xi'an - Nagoya Route, Plans Services from Hangzhou As Well

Loong Air Enters Japan with Xi’an – Nagoya Route, Plans Services from Hangzhou As Well

Loong Air, a Chinese airline based in Hangzhou, started flights between Xi’an and Nagoya Centrair today, November 7, 2019. Next month, the airline also plans to launch flights to Japan from Hangzhou. This comes amid reports that Chinese airlines have overtaken South Korean ones in the number of weekly passenger flights to Japan. GJ8035/8036: Xi’an

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Air Macau Studying the Feasibility of Adding Airbus Wide-Body Aircraft to Its Fleet (Again...)

Air Macau Studying the Feasibility of Adding Airbus Wide-Body Aircraft to Its Fleet (Again…)

In a Facebook post published earlier today, Macau International Airport – citing Macao Transport Info – reported that Air Macau is studying the feasibility of introducing wide-body aircraft into its fleet. Specifically, it was mentioned that the airline is looking into two aircraft types – Airbus A330 and Airbus A350. The report didn’t name any

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Hawaiian Airlines Opens Sales for Upcoming, Daytime Honolulu – Tokyo Haneda Rotation

Hawaiian Airlines Opens Sales for Upcoming, Daytime Honolulu – Tokyo Haneda Rotation

Today, November 5, 2019, Hawaiian time, Hawaiian Airlines has announced that ticket sales for its upcoming, third daily rotation between Hawaii and Tokyo Haneda were opened. The new flights are being introduced thanks to the Japanese government expanding the availability of daytime slots at the busy Tokyo airport. HA863/864: Honolulu – Tokyo Haneda and Back

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ANA Announces the Details of Its 20th "First Sunrise Flight" to Be Operated on January 1, 2020

ANA Announces Details of Its 20th “First Sunrise Flight” to Be Operated on January 1, 2020

On January 1 every year, Japanese airlines including ANA and JAL among others operate “first sunrise flights,” i.e. sightseeing flights which allow the passengers to see the first sunrise of the year from the air. Yesterday, ANA announced the details of next year’s first sunrise flight to be operated on January 1, 2020. Coincidentally, it

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Chinese Airlines at Shizuoka Airport

Chinese Airlines Operate Over 1,000 Flights a Week to Japan, Overtake Korean Ones for Top Spot

Citing a government-related source, Kyodo reported today that since the 2019 winter schedule came into effect on October 27, 2019, Chinese airlines have the largest presence of all the foreign airlines operating to Japan. In total, there are now more than 1,000 weekly frequencies between the two countries operated by non-Japanese airlines. Chinese Airlines’ Increasing

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StarFlyer FY2019 Forecast

StarFlyer Reports H1 FY2019 Results, Operating Profit Declines Considerably Compared to H1 FY2018

Besides ANA and JAL, the third publicly traded Japanese airline – StarFlyer – has released its financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2019 as well. Just like the other two airlines, StarFlyer has reported a modest year-over-year growth in revenues that did not translate into profit growth. StarFlyer H1 FY2019 Financial Results

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