Japan’s Zipair Makes Free High-Speed Inflight Wifi Cornerstone of Its Consumer Strategy
Japanese carrier Zipair is making free inflight high-speed internet for passengers the cornerstone of its business strategy. The airline’s chief marketing officer, Takuya Matsuo, tells Smart Aviation APAC that it will have all eight of its Boeing 787-8s equipped with…
How Aircraft Age Limits Have Inadvertently Stunted Indonesia’s Airline Industry
Indonesia’s airline industry has failed to live up to its full domestic market potential – in fact the market has regressed – and government policy has played a part. The country is still Southeast Asia’s largest commercial aviation market thanks…
Chinese Carriers Also Face Challenges On Asia-Europe Sector, Despite Flying Over Russian Airspace
Chinese international carriers, theoretically, are well-placed to capitalize on the current market situation, in which Middle Eastern airlines are struggling to serve the Asia-Europe market. The Chinese airlines have the advantage of flying over Russian airspace, resulting in more direct…
Dovetail Electric Targets First Flight In 2027’s First-Half
Dovetail Electric Aviation plans to have the first flight of its all-electric Cessna Caravan in 2027’s first-half and has shelved plans to have a hydrogen-electric powered version. “We were targeting to do first flight by the end of this year,…
Aviation Personnel Need To Be More Active In Shaping Their Careers: Korn Ferry’s Torbjorn Karlsson
People in aviation need to be far more active in shaping their careers and that sometimes includes accepting career opportunities outside of aviation so as to develop a breadth of experience. This is according to Torbjorn Karlsson, senior client partner…
Poor Economy, Not Just Fuel Shortage, Real Problem For Airlines
The mainstream news media has been reporting that airlines are suspending some air services due to fuel shortages, but it is far more complex than that. It is correct that in Asia there are airlines that have scaled back flights…
ANALYSIS: Middle East War Changes The Game For Asian Carriers
Asian carriers have an opportunity to capture market share permanently, now that the Middle Eastern carriers are struggling when it comes to serving the Europe-Asia Pacific passenger market. The Middle Eastern airlines are hoping that once the Middle East war…
OPINION: QantasLink’s Decision To Close Crew Bases In Regional Australia May Prove To Be A Strategic Mistake
Qantas Airways’ domestic regional carrier QantasLink has disclosed that it is shuttering crew bases in Canberra, Hobart and Mildura, arguing it helps to mitigate potential flight delays and disruptions. The airline says it plans to consolidate its crew this year…
Sydney Seaplane Founder Pins Future On Urban Air Mobility
The founder of Sydney Seaplanes, Aaron Shaw, who exited the business last year, has established a new Sydney-based company focused on urban air mobility called Alt Air. The company plans to eventually operate Eve Air Mobility eVTOL aircraft, once these…
Why Air India, Indigo Are The Sales Target For Embraer’s 200-Plus Firm Order
Embraer has disclosed publicly that it needs firm orders from India for more than 200 Embraer E-175 (E1) aircraft if it is to establish the final assembly line there. The aircraft’s maker’s CEO, Francisco Gomes Neto, told The Times of…
How Russia’s Il-114-300 Program May Come In From The Cold
Russia’s Ilyushin Il-114-300 commercial turboprop aircraft is reportedly in the final stages of certification now that it is undergoing extreme cold weather testing at Siberia’s Yakutsk Airport, one of the earth’s coldest places. Russian media, without citing specific sources, says…
Why Embraer’s MOU For A Final Assembly Line in India Is A Smart Move
Embraer’s decision to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian conglomerate Adani to develop a final assembly line in the country for Embraer regional jets is a very shrewd move. India’s politicians, media and general public are fixated on…
