Premium economy: Singapore Airlines catches up, at last
Johnny come lately. Was it pride or misplaced hope that took Singapore Airlines (SIA) that long to finally decide it would introduce – or, rather, re-introduce – premium economy in its fleet? The...
View ArticleANA aims to soar on the wings within
ANA’s network rebalancing key to narrowing gap with JAL Fuel costs increased by ¥66.2 billion for ANA in FY2013, only ¥37 billion for JAL ANA’s maintenance & depreciation cost significantly higher...
View ArticleMore repercussions on A380 than A350-1000 on Emirates’ cancellation
The cancellation of an order for 70 Airbus A350 aircraft amounting to US$16 billion based on 2007 list prices by Emirates Airline has turned the focus on the Airbus company. In an obvious attempt to...
View ArticleGulf carriers compete for world dominance
While Gulf carriers Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways have become daunting competitors to other airlines across the globe, they are themselves competing with each other for world...
View ArticleJCAB says Boeing 787 can operate continued flight with failed battery cell
While the December 1st US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report into the 7th January, 2013 thermal runaway incident onboard a parked Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Boston...
View ArticleANA marches on to achieve profitability parity with JAL
ANA narrows CASK gap with JAL to 0.57% ANA has 46.2% higher employee productivity than JAL Fleet renewal key to eradicating 49.2% & 47.2% maintenance & depreciation per ASK gap with JAL ANA has...
View ArticleA conscionable call as oil price plummets: Will airlines reduce airfares?
As the oil price plummets – some 55% since June last year – the question top most in the mind of the consumer must be: Will airlines reduce airfares? Many of them have chosen to be silent on the...
View ArticleJapan Airlines flies into tomorrow with simplicity
ANA overtakes JAL as largest Japanese international airline for the first time JAL now a full 32% smaller than ANA; doubling 16% in FY11 Employee productivity at JAL is 93% lower than at ANA JAL CASK...
View ArticleDelta Air Lines extends its wings
The saga of Japan’s bankrupt Skymark Airlines has shifted attention from the plight of the damsel in distress to the competition among prospective white knights in waiting. Delta Air Lines has emerged...
View ArticleWhat conclusions can one draw in an airlines survey?
The industry continues to be fascinated by rankings of the world’s best airlines, although the results of most surveys – take away some bias here and there – are quite predictable and almost similar...
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