Association of Asia Pacific Airlines

Airbus Seals Asian A320 Deals
August 9, 2011 - 9:25am

Garuda Indonesia has converted an MOU covering the purchase of 25 A320 family jets to a firm order, Airbus announced today.

The order makes Garuda Indonesia a new A320 family customer and covers 15 standard A320s and 10 A320neos for operation by the carrier’s low-cost unit, Citilink. The airline plans to announce its engine selection for the aircraft in the near future.
ANA To Take First 787 in September
July 25, 2011 - 9:10am
Boeing’s 787 production line remains stalled as workers scramble to execute e...

All Nippon Airways (ANA) said today it expects to take delivery of the first production Boeing 787 in September, roughly a month before a planned, inaugural charter flight between Toyko Narita International Airport and Hong Kong. Following a pair of one-hour, domestic excursions out of Narita, ANA plans to launch scheduled service between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and Okayama or between Haneda and Hiroshima.
Boeing, ANA Complete 787’s Service Readiness Trials
July 11, 2011 - 8:50am
Boeing and ANA conducted a number of validation exercises with 787 flight-tes...

Boeing’s 787 service-readiness validation in Japan has drawn to a close, following nearly a week of flying and ground exercises at five airports.
Startups Signal Growing Completion and Refurbishment Demand
July 1, 2011 - 4:25am

If start-ups are indicators of a healthy completion and refurbishment industry, there is cause for optimism in an industry that has been hard hit over the last several years. Recent months saw the creation of new centers, designers, vendors and consultancies as well as expansion by existing MRO facilities to include cabin outfitting.
UK Court Backs United Airlines in Trademark Ruling
July 1, 2011 - 4:13am
The livery and branding of Bangladeshi carrier United Airways looks nothing l...

A UK court has ordered Bangladeshi carrier United Airways to stop trading under its current name after a June 24 ruling in London that it had illegally violated the trademark of U.S. giant United Airlines.
Paris 2011: Aeroconseil Provides Connections
June 20, 2011 - 8:12pm

Aeroconseil (Stand 126, Hall B2), a provider of aeronautical engineering and air transport services, is making its second appearance at Le Bourget. This year it is demonstrating a system for the rapid prototyping of avionics suites, another for optimizing aircraft fuel consumption and its solution for integrating onboard mobile telephones and the Internet.
Boeing and ANA to Conduct 787 Service Readiness Validation in Japan
May 26, 2011 - 5:42am

Boeing and All Nippon Airways announced today that they plan to conduct so-called service readiness operations with the second 787 prototype–ZA002–at several airports in Japan during the week of July 4. Anticipated city pairs include trips between Haneda Airport in Tokyo and airports in Osaka (Itami and Kansai), Okayama and Hiroshima. The first flight will mark the 787’s maiden appearance in Japan.
Korean Air Takes Its First Airbus A380
May 24, 2011 - 7:36am
Airbus delivered Korean Air’s first A380 today during a ceremony in Toulouse....

Korean Air celebrated the delivery of its first Engine Alliance GP7200-powered Airbus A380 at a ceremony at Airbus’s headquarters in Toulouse, France. Korean Air has ordered a total of 10 A380s and expects to start scheduled operations next month.
First Korean Air A380 Takes Flight
May 4, 2011 - 5:02am
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The first Korean Air A380 took to the skies today for the start of a final phase of flight and ground tests at Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany, where the aircraft has undergone painting and full cabin furnishing. Plans call for Airbus personnel to test all cabin systems, including air flow and air conditioning, lighting, galleys, lavatories, seats and in-flight entertainment, during the upcoming program of flights.
Corporate flights gradually return to Japan
April 28, 2011 - 8:20am

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