Adrian Schofield

Boeing has confirmed it is sliding the 777-8 development program back after hitting major delays to the 777-9 flight test and certification campaign.

Hawaiian Airlines is continuing to boost services at its secondary hub in Maui by opening new routes to the US mainland with Airbus A321neos.

Cathay Pacific operations have been severely affected by the civil unrest sweeping Hong Kong, as a protest gathering closed Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), and new staff requirements were issued by Chinese authorities.

Cumbersome operational restrictions at Sydney Airport must be addressed before air traffic growth rebounds from its current stagnation, airport CEO Geoff Culbert said.

Weakened currency is stagnating the growth of Australia’s international aviation market, and the country is poised to see a transition to a greater focus on inbound rather than outbound traffic, according to a study by CAPA-Center for Aviation.

Malaysia Airlines Berhad’s (MAB) new chief strategy officer (CSO) Bryan Foong is set to play a key role in guiding the next phase of the carrier’s restructuring efforts.

While South Korean airlines are responding to demand declines on routes to Japan, Japanese major airlines are not seeing drops in traffic on flights between the two countries.