Special Report: The “One Boeing” lean & mean profit machine
When it comes down to the one thing that the world's largest aircraft manufacturer Boeing does not have, it is neither financial muscle nor engineering resources. Rather, it is luck. After freshly...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines reaches a make or break point
It sounds all too familiar when Singapore Airlines (SIA) reported yet another disappointing quarterly results blaming on high fuel prices, stiff competition and an anaemic global economic recovery for...
View ArticleAirbus is still name of the game
It is no surprise when the European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EADS) announced on 31st July that it will be renamed as the Airbus Group beginning January 1st, 2014, given the world's...
View ArticleCathay Pacific could profit from changing times
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways is in times of change. After being at the helm of the oneworld member since 2011 and succeeding Tony Tyler, who eventually went on to become Geneva-based industry...
View ArticleBoeing’s widebody dominance hinges on 777X success
It was ironical that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which the Chicago-based plane-maker touted as "Made With Japan", would become the fracture point of Boeing's iron grip on Japan where it holds a 80%...
View ArticleANA must show “Inspirations of Japan”
ANA disproportionately impacted by depreciation of yen due to larger domestic operation ANA 35.4% larger than JAL domestically in FY2013 H1 by no. of passengers Domestic rationalisation to close...
View ArticleBoeing 777X targets to become ultra long-haul leader
Boeing eyes 6 months earlier internal “manage to” target than Q2 2020 777X service entry Everett lowest cost option for 777X FAL, but Charleston offers non-union lure 777X folding wingtip 20 seconds to...
View ArticleBoeing 787 availability key in fending off Airbus A330neo
Boeing aims to stabilise 787 travelled work by LN195: The Seattle Times A330neo makes sense in filling Airbus’ product void in 200-300 seat segment A330neo to work best on sectors under 2,000nm A330neo...
View ArticleAirbus, Boeing in game of thrones for widebody dominance
Boeing 777X weight figures revealed for first time 3-class 406-seat 777-9X MEW at 362,000lbs, MZFW 527,000lbs, MLW 557,000lbs 4-class 300-seat 777-9X has OEW of 415,000lbs 777-9X 8.8% lighter in MZFW...
View ArticleCould Singapore Airlines soar with limitless expanse?
Lack of co-ordination among SIA subsidiaries a significant issue Tigerair & Scoot have duplicate reservation systems, PSSs, incompatible websites & products Vistara & SilkAir could share...
View ArticleDelta loss shows availability key to Boeing’s widebody strategy
Boeing stretches 777-9X fuselage from 76.5m to 76.7m: exclusive Airlines, most likely Emirates, asking for more seats on 777X: sources Boeing to announce more seats on 777-9X in Q2 2015: sources 777X...
View ArticleTackling 787 cash burden will unlock Boeing’s earnings potential
737 MAX will meet 14% block fuel burn reduction target by 2020: sources 777X fuselage material not chosen; corrosion drives Al-Li study more than weight Al-Li shaves 2-3% of empty weight off 777X...
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 ArticleAirbus A350: Is the Xtra making the difference?
Airbus says 3-class 325-seat A350-900 OWE per seat 5% lower than 283-seat 787-9 325-seat A350-900 has 6% lower block fuel burn per seat than 283-seat 787-9: Airbus 787-10 can accommodate 324-seat in...
View Article(Updated) China Airlines, EVA Air look beyond a lost decade
China Airlines to post first annual net profit since 2010 China Airlines/EVA Air lost a combined NT$28.24 billion since 2006 Cross-strait flights biggest & 2nd-biggest region by no. of seats at EVA...
View ArticleCathay Pacific could profit from changing times
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways is in times of change. After being at the helm of the oneworld member since 2011 and succeeding Tony Tyler, who eventually went on to become Geneva-based industry...
View ArticleBoeing’s widebody dominance hinges on 777X success
It was ironical that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which the Chicago-based plane-maker touted as "Made With Japan", would become the fracture point of Boeing's iron grip on Japan where it holds a 80%...
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