Latest from Jennifer Meszaros
Airports
Philippines Looks to Public-Private Partnerships for Airports
The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications plans to award operations and maintenance contracts for five regional airports.
Airlines
Vietnamese Airlines Prepare To Fulfill Growth Ambitions
Pen new deals with Boeing to expand fleets
Safety
Thailand Breaks Air Safety Agreement with Japan
Fails to submit plan to address ICAO-raised safety concerns
Accidents
Australian Transport Workers Call for AirAsia Safety Audit
Leaked report on crash of QZ8501 questions pilot training
Airlines
VietJet Low-Cost Offshoot Enters Crowded Thai Market
Thai VietJet Air, the Thai offshoot of Vietnam’s no frills carrier VietJet Air, is preparing to launch in the first quarter this year.
Aircraft
Garuda’s ‘Quantum Leap’ Falls Flat
Big losses in first half and heightened competition prompt second look at growth strategy.
State Fund Khazanah To Take Over Malaysia Airlines
The beleagured carrier has lost money for five straight quarters.
China Aviation Poised To Take Off
China has eased restrictions to new entrants in order to maintain rapid growth in the airline market.
Political Crisis in Thailand Hits Air Transport
Political protests in Bangkok have already affected profits at Nok Air and could threaten the launch of NokScoot in the fourth quarter.
One of Asia’s Final Frontiers Poised for Growth
The Myanmar government has invited private participation in 30 airport development projects.
Aircraft
New LCC a Product of Chinese Reform
A new private low-fare carrier in China plans to launch operations in August.
