Changi Airport sees 70% drop in March passenger numbers amid coronavirus pandemic
Changi Airport reported a drop of 70.7 per cent in passenger numbers in March compared with the same period last year, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to pummel global aviation.
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Changi Airport Terminal 2 to suspend operations for 18 months amid COVID-19 pandemic
Changi Airport's Terminal 2 will suspend operations for 18 months from May 1, as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact the aviation sector.
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Air New Zealand chooses B787 for its upcoming new route
Air New Zealand will likely use its existing Boeing 787-9s to launch a future Auckland-New York route, having bypassed the Airbus A350 and 777X and selected the 787-10 to replace its 777-200ER fleet. In announcing the fleet selection, chief executive Christopher Luxon reaffirmed that “one of our big ambitions in life is to land a flight from Auckland to New York.”
He adds that the carrier is in discussions with its USA network partner United Airlines on the potential nonstop service, which could be launched around 2022-23, although he would not confirm that was the timeline. But Luxon says its existing 13 787-9s will likely be the vehicle to take it there, compared to the longer-range variants of the A350 and the 777X that were also considered to replace its eight 777-200ERs.
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He adds that the carrier is in discussions with its USA network partner United Airlines on the potential nonstop service, which could be launched around 2022-23, although he would not confirm that was the timeline. But Luxon says its existing 13 787-9s will likely be the vehicle to take it there, compared to the longer-range variants of the A350 and the 777X that were also considered to replace its eight 777-200ERs.
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Firefly focuses on boosting its sole Singapore route
Firefly will focus on consolidating its recently resumed Subang-Singapore flights before considering any further expansion. Chief executive Philip See says Firefly used to operate up to 10 flights a day into Singapore Changi from Subang, Ipoh and Kuantan using its ATR 72 turboprops before it suspended all services to the city-state on 1 December.
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B737 Max Affairs raises differences training alarm
The recent pair of fatal crashes involving Boeing 737 Max 8s in Indonesia and Ethiopia has generated considerable debate about crew training for the type, sparked by the interim reports from the two investigating agencies. According to the reports, both crews failed to intervene successfully to save the aircraft following a technical malfunction.
In the spotlight are the training requirements for extending a pilot’s existing type rating on one variant in a manufacturer’s designated series, such as the 737, to cover an additional variant in the same series – for example, changing from a 737NG to a 737 Max, or an Airbus A320 to an A320neo.
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In the spotlight are the training requirements for extending a pilot’s existing type rating on one variant in a manufacturer’s designated series, such as the 737, to cover an additional variant in the same series – for example, changing from a 737NG to a 737 Max, or an Airbus A320 to an A320neo.
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B737 MAX problems continues. Ryanair pushes back its orders of its MAX jets.
Ryanair has delayed the delivery of its first five Boeing 737 Max jets to the winter 2019-20 season, as a result of the worldwide grounding of the re-engined type. But the budget carrier insists it has “utmost confidence” in the aircraft. Ryanair has ordered up to 210 of the aircraft, which will be delivered in a high-density configuration featuring 197 seats.
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ANA receives its second A380.
ANA’s second A380 features a unique ‘Emerald Green Flying Honu’ livery, similar to the Sky Blue Flying Honu livery featured on the first A380 that was delivered in March. The airline's second A380 was originally scheduled for delivery in June and enter service in July, however the early delivery means that it will now enter service in June.
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Singapore and Scoot to lease Airbus A320 Family jets during the 737 Max groundings.
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will lease 10-12 Airbus A320 family jets for budget unit Scoot as it works to deal with the continued grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 8. During the carrier’s results presentation, chief financial officer Stephen Barnes showed a slide detailing the group's fleet plan for the next 12 months. Altogether, SIA, Silkair and Scoot's fleet will increase from from 202 on 31 March to 207 at the same time next year.
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Silkair orders for 31 more Boeing 737 Max planes remains.
SilkAir's order of 31 Boeing 737 Max planes remains "intact", although the airline may not collect any of the planes in the near future.
Capacity planning for the current financial year, which ends in March next year, does not include any new B-737 Max jets for SilkAir, said Singapore Airlines chief executive Goh Choon Phong yesterday.
The initial plan was for SilkAir to pick up nine B-737 Max planes this year and the six jets already in the fleet have been grounded since March in the wake of two crashes that involved the jet - the first in Indonesia last October, and the second in March this year in Ethiopia..
Mr Goh said they will fly again only after being certified safe by regulators in Singapore and in countries that SilkAir flies the planes to.
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Capacity planning for the current financial year, which ends in March next year, does not include any new B-737 Max jets for SilkAir, said Singapore Airlines chief executive Goh Choon Phong yesterday.
The initial plan was for SilkAir to pick up nine B-737 Max planes this year and the six jets already in the fleet have been grounded since March in the wake of two crashes that involved the jet - the first in Indonesia last October, and the second in March this year in Ethiopia..
Mr Goh said they will fly again only after being certified safe by regulators in Singapore and in countries that SilkAir flies the planes to.
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Notice To all Aviators IG members,
With effect from September 2017, all IG sessions for all Years (i.e. Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3) will be combined into one single session.
Previously, Year 1 and Year 2/3 members have separate IG sessions conducted on different days.
This new arrangement will better utilise the manpower and resources required in the execution of each session. We look forward to your continued support and attendance for the upcoming IG sessions and events.
With effect from September 2017, all IG sessions for all Years (i.e. Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3) will be combined into one single session.
Previously, Year 1 and Year 2/3 members have separate IG sessions conducted on different days.
This new arrangement will better utilise the manpower and resources required in the execution of each session. We look forward to your continued support and attendance for the upcoming IG sessions and events.
Changi Airport Terminal 4 Statistics
Changi Airport's T4 has handled more than 1.6m passengers since opening . Changi Airport's Terminal 4 (T4) has handled more than 1.6 million passengers and 9,400 flights since its operational opening on Oct 31 last year. In a press release on Thursday (Feb 8), the Changi Airport Group (CAG) also said T4 welcomed its first new airline for the year, JC (Cambodia) International Airlines, on Jan 25. The airline is the first Cambodia-based carrier to operate scheduled services to Singapore since 2005.
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Inaugural flight for JC International Airlines to Singapore Changi Airport
Cambodian carrier JC International Airlines will be operating their inaugural flight to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) on 25 January 2018 (Thursday). Flight QD675/6 will be scheduled to be operated by one of their four Airbus A320, capable of carrying 180 passengers in full economy class configuration, from their hub in Phnom Penh International Airport.
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Changi Airport Group welcomed the announcement by LOT Polish Airlines of its intention to launch services between Singapore and Warsaw (Poland) on 15 May 2018*.
*Inaugural SIN-WAW flight on 17 May 2018
LOT Polish Airlines, a new airline to Changi Airport, will launch 3x weekly services, which will increase to 4x weekly from July 2018. It will use a 252-seat B787-8 aircraft in a three-class configuration offering economy, premium economy and business cabins. This translates to 1,008 one-way weekly seats.
With this new service, Singapore is now linked to Poland directly for the first time. Passengers will also have onward connections to other Polish cities as well as Central and Eastern Europe via LOT’s strong network from Warsaw Chopin Airport. This is also the Polish carrier’s new air link to Southeast Asia, with LOT’s passengers able to access 47 city links in Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific from Changi Airport.
*Inaugural SIN-WAW flight on 17 May 2018
LOT Polish Airlines, a new airline to Changi Airport, will launch 3x weekly services, which will increase to 4x weekly from July 2018. It will use a 252-seat B787-8 aircraft in a three-class configuration offering economy, premium economy and business cabins. This translates to 1,008 one-way weekly seats.
With this new service, Singapore is now linked to Poland directly for the first time. Passengers will also have onward connections to other Polish cities as well as Central and Eastern Europe via LOT’s strong network from Warsaw Chopin Airport. This is also the Polish carrier’s new air link to Southeast Asia, with LOT’s passengers able to access 47 city links in Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific from Changi Airport.
Singapore Airlines To Launch Daily Services To Cape Town
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be increasing flight frequency to Cape Town, South Africa, to meet growing travel demand.
Cape Town will be served with a daily flight via Johannesburg, up from the current four flights per week, with effect from 26 March 2018. The additional flights will complement SIA’s current daily service to Johannesburg and operate as SQ478 (Singapore-Johannesburg-Cape Town) and SQ479 (Cape Town-Johannesburg-Singapore).
SIA will operate flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg using its Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft seats 253 customers in three classes, with 42 in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy Class and 187 in Economy Class.
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Cape Town will be served with a daily flight via Johannesburg, up from the current four flights per week, with effect from 26 March 2018. The additional flights will complement SIA’s current daily service to Johannesburg and operate as SQ478 (Singapore-Johannesburg-Cape Town) and SQ479 (Cape Town-Johannesburg-Singapore).
SIA will operate flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg using its Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft seats 253 customers in three classes, with 42 in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy Class and 187 in Economy Class.
Read the press release here.