Asia Aviation Summit | 7-8 Nov 2017
flyadeal CEO Update
November 29, 2017 | CAPASaudia Arabia’s flyadeal is a brand new LCC, having commenced domestic operations in Sep-2017. The Saudia subsidiary plans to have a fleet of five leased A320s by the end of 2017 and eight leased A320s by the end of 1H2018. … Read More
Aeroflot Update
November 24, 2017 | CAPAAeroflot Deputy General Director for Strategy and Alliances Giorgio Callegari discusses the group’s growth in 2017 and expansion plans for 2018. Mr Callegari also talks about Aeroflot’s partnership strategy, including potential new joint ventures, and opportunities in Southeast Asia. The … Read More
Changi Airport Group Update
November 24, 2017 | CAPAChangi Airport opened Terminal 4 on 31-Oct-2017, introducing several new self-service technologies aimed at improving passenger experience and airline operational efficiency. Changi Airport Group’s VP in charge of the T4 programme, Poh Lin San, discusses how customers have so far … Read More
Cebu Pacific CEO Update
November 24, 2017 | CAPACebu Pacific CEO Mike Szucs discusses the airline’s decision to cut long haul flights to the Middle East and redeploy A330s on regional routes as well as the decision to shelve consideration of new generation widebody aircraft to launch long … Read More
AAPA Director General Update
November 23, 2017 | CAPAAssociation of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Director General Andrew Herdman talks about market conditions and the profitability of the Asian airline sector. Cargo and passenger traffic in Asia has been growing strongly in 2017 and Mr Herdman is optimistic about … Read More
Jetstar Asia CEO Update
November 23, 2017 | CAPAJetstar Asia has had a busy Nov-2017 with the launch of three new routes – Hat Yai, Okinawa and Clark. CEO Barathan Pasupathi discusses the three new routes and how the airline has been able to expand the network despite … Read More
Dubai Airports CEO Update
November 23, 2017 | CAPADubai International Airport will accommodate nearly 90 million passengers in 2017, making it again the world’s largest international airport. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths discusses plans to double the airport’s throughput to 180 million passengers by 2023 despite site constraints. … Read More
Vietnam Airlines Update
November 23, 2017 | CAPAVietnam Airlines EVP Le Hong Ha discusses market growth rates for Vietnam and the projected growth rate for Vietnam Airlines. He also talks about the airline’s new joint venture with Air France and its plans for launching services to the … Read More
AirAsia X CEO Update
November 23, 2017 | CAPAAirAsia X CEO Benjyamin Ismail discusses the long haul low cost airline’s plans for expanding the network and fleet in 2018. AirAsia X Malaysia intends to add two to three second hand A330-300ceos in 2018 and take delivery of its … Read More
Sabre Update
November 23, 2017 | CAPASabre Travel Network Asia Pacific VP Rakesh Narayanan discusses key strategic plans for Sabre in order to help airlines to promote and position themselves better to its vast network of agents. Mr Narayanan also discusses NDC, airline distribution and LCCs … Read More