Strong Traffic and Profit Growth Signal Thailand Aviation Revival
Performance results for Thailand's major airports show a resurgent aviation industry, with increasing flight volumes and passenger traffic.
Analysis
Airline
Emirates Adds Second Daily Ho Chi Minh City Flight
Supporting Lunar Year festivities Emirates has brought forward the start date of its second daily Ho Chi Minh City service to 15 January 2025
Airline
easyJet Announces CEO Transition
The easyJet Board of Directors has laid out a leadership transition plan, as current CEO Johan Lundgren prepares to step down in early 2025.
Airport
Wellington Airport Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Traffic Levels
Wellington Airport reporting for the last 12 months shows the airport has now exceeded both pre-pandemic passenger traffic and earnings levels.
Airline
Volaris Fined US$300,000 for Violating Tarmac Delay Rule
The US DOT has fined Volaris Airlines $30,000 for two instances of holding passengers on grounded flights for periods in excess of 4 hours.
Airline
Singapore Airlines FY23/24: Highest Profit in Group’s History
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group saw a remarkable FY2023/24, recording the highest full year operating and net profits in its history
Incident
LATAM Brasil A320 Engine Failure on Approach Brasilia
A LATAM Airlines Brasil A320-200 inbound from Sao Paulo (CGH) shut down an engine whilst on approach into Brasilia (BSB) on 13 May
Incident
Ground Handler Injured in Fall from TransNusa A320
A ground handler received medical treatment following a fall from a TransNusa Airbus A320 in Indonesia after the air stairs were removed prematurely.
Airport
London Southend Airport Becomes easyJet’s 10th UK Base
London Southend Airport will become easyJet's tenth UK base, with the carrier basing three A320neo aircraft there next March.
Airline
Pegasus Airlines Launches Direct Bratislava-Istanbul Service
Pegasus Airlines has launched a brand new direct route between Bratislava Airport (BTS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW).