In late March 2018, Singapore Airlines received its first Boeing 787-10 (9V-SCA), becoming the first operator of the type in the world. The second 787-10, 9V-SCB, was delivered to the airline in April, and the two aircraft have been operating crew familiarization flights on the short Singapore – Bangkok and Singapore – Kuala Lumpur routes. […]
A couple of days ago, Mandarin Airlines announced that it would start direct flights between Taichung in Taiwan and Tokyo Narita airport in Japan in June 2018. AE266/267: Taichung – Tokyo Narita and Back Flights between the two cities will start operating on June 14, and will operate daily with the following schedule: AE266 from
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Yesterday, April 1, 2018, the operations of Kobe airport were handed over from the city to a private company, Kansai Airports Kobe – a subsidiary of Kansai Airports, the operator of the two Osaka airports. Privatization of Kobe Airport The privatization process started in late 2016 when Kobe city announced its plan to privatize Kobe airport. While
Several weeks ago, I wrote about ANA planning to introduce two freighters with roughly twice the capacity of its current Boeing 767-300F aircraft. Now, it has become clear what the aircraft type will be and when the two planes will be delivered. ANA Cargo to Receive Two Boeing 777F in 2019 At the time I
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Several news outlets reported last night that ANA has decided to merge its two low-cost subsidiaries – Vanilla Air (100% owned) and Peach Aviation (67% owned) – by 2020. The Upcoming Peach Aviation and Vanilla Air Merger Currently, Peach Aviation ranks as the second largest Japanese carrier in Japan and Vanilla Air as the third.
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Today, Narita airport announced that during a meeting with national, prefectural, and local government representatives yesterday, a plan for the airport’s expansion from 300,000 to 500,000 annual arrival and departure slots has been approved. Narita Airport’s Expansion Plan: Longer Hours, Longer “B” Runway, and a New Runway The three main parts of the expansion plan
Today, Narita-based low-cost carrier Vanilla Air announced that it would start flying between the island of Ishigaki in Okinawa and Tokyo Narita, as well as the prefectural capital Naha in July 2018. Separately, it also announced that it will be cutting its Tokyo Narita – Osaka Kansai route later in the year, in June. Photo
Earlier today, the Japanese Air Self Defense Force put out an announcement that food and goods stall spots for the 2018 Chitose Air Festival are open for applications now. With that, it has essentially announced the date of this year’s Chitose Air Festival – July 22 (Sunday). The Last Chance to See the JASDF 747-400
Yesterday, Delta Air Lines announced that it is planning to increase the frequency of its Honolulu – Fukuoka and Honolulu – Nagoya routes to daily during the 2018 summer season. DL599/598: Honolulu – Fukuoka and Back Currently, the first of the two routes – connecting the Hawaiian capital with Fukuoka on Kyushu island – operates
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