Overseas Aviation

**banuthev** · 12-03-2015, 01:28 PM

Changi's T5 to be bigger than 3 current terminals combined - http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapo...inals-combined

Interesting details released on the new Changi Terminal 5:

- Designed to handle 50M passengers per year, growth to 70M - almost as much as T1,T2 and T3 combined.
- Planning underway even though T4 is still under construction.
- Expected to open in 2020
- Located on the east side of the airport, third runway to be built. Connected to other terminals for connections, dedicated MRT station.

Wow! Changi Terminal 5 going to be used by only SQ ?

**jbalonso777** · 12-03-2015, 02:25 PM

It would be interesting to see what happens with the new T5 in Changi.
If T5 is exclusively for SQ (and its subsidiaries MI, TZ and UK [if and when Vistara starts SIN operations!]), it surely will work in a similar way to DXB's T3 (Concourse A & B) and how EK managed to exploit it very well, and is good for passengers because all flights depart from the same terminal.
As of now, SQ use T2 for Tier II destinations and T3 for Tier I destinations.

**banuthev** · 13-03-2015, 10:37 AM

According to NZ Herald, AirAsia is keen to fly from New Zealand to Australia to connect with services to Asia, which could mean more bargain fares for holidaymakers.

The airline's international division, AirAsiaX, flew from Christchurch to Malaysia for about a year before pulling out of the route in May 2012 after suffering a sharp drop in demand following earthquakes in the southern city.

Fernandes said during a visit to Sydney yesterday that as direct flights from Asia to New Zealand had not worked, the best service could include a stopover in Australia.

**flylanka** · 13-03-2015, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

According to NZ Herald, AirAsia is keen to fly from New Zealand to Australia to connect with services to Asia, which could mean more bargain fares for holidaymakers.

The airline's international division, AirAsiaX, flew from Christchurch to Malaysia for about a year before pulling out of the route in May 2012 after suffering a sharp drop in demand following earthquakes in the southern city.

Fernandes said during a visit to Sydney yesterday that as direct flights from Asia to New Zealand had not worked, the best service could include a stopover in Australia.

Air Asia wont do it. Air AsiaX is their medium/long haul carrier with a fleet of A330s. But Air AsiaX will be very careful in lounging any route as it is severely loss making. They just shut down ADL too. Plus in NZ they would be looking at AKL. But again caution is needed. JQ pulled out of AKL-SIN due to poor yeilds and loads.

**umedhah** · 13-03-2015, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by flylanka

Air Asia wont do it. Air AsiaX is their medium/long haul carrier with a fleet of A330s. But Air AsiaX will be very careful in lounging any route as it is severely loss making. They just shut down ADL too. Plus in NZ they would be looking at AKL. But again caution is needed. JQ pulled out of AKL-SIN due to poor yeilds and loads.

yep they flew to CHC but stopped...

**isuru333** · 13-03-2015, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by umedhah

yep they flew to CHC but stopped...

Air Asia X used to fly from Chch. They gave up due to longer flight requiring an extra set of crew and yields being too low. With the Air NZ /SQ partnership, MH, TG and Cathay offering daily flights to asia.... I dont think they will start to operate from AKL or Chch in near future. There is an oppertunity if the WEL airport extend the runway, so that a fully loaded A330 can fly from Wellington as currently there is no long haul flights from WEL. But that is few years in future

**flylanka** · 13-03-2015, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by isuru333

Air Asia X used to fly from Chch. They gave up due to longer flight requiring an extra set of crew and yields being too low. With the Air NZ /SQ partnership, MH, TG and Cathay offering daily flights to asia.... I dont think they will start to operate from AKL or Chch in near future. There is an oppertunity if the WEL airport extend the runway, so that a fully loaded A330 can fly from Wellington as currently there is no long haul flights from WEL. But that is few years in future

Thanks Isuru and Umedha.. Budget airlines are feeling the pinch a lot. Even legacy carriers are offering unbelievably low fares. Example: QF was offering all inclusive return fares from MEL/SYD to HKG for $599 per person. At the moment QF is offering MEL to New York Return for $1299, which is a steal. Between AUS and NZ EK is offering cheaper fares than JQ or VA, hence head in first strategy wont work

**banuthev** · 13-03-2015, 06:27 PM

Korean Air to fly B747-8 to Heathrow

Korean Air will roster a B747-8 featuring its new business class onto its Seoul Incheon to London Heathrow route from August 2.

The national carrier will initially operate the route three-times weekly.

From September 1, it will replace the incumbent B777-300ER and fly to LHR on a daily basis.

Korean Air to fly B747-8 to Heathrow – Business Traveller

http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/101423/korean-air-to-fly-b747-8-to-heathrow

The carrier will roster the aircraft, which will feature its new business cabin, onto its Seoul Incheon to London Heathrow route from August…

**anthonylk** · 17-03-2015, 06:49 AM

Malaysia launches new airline with $1.5bn deal

Malaysia's new airline in $1.5bn deal with Bombardier

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31918119

A new Malaysian airline has signed a $1.5bn (£1bn) deal with Canadian planemaker Bombardier for 20 new aircraft.

**banuthev** · 17-03-2015, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by anthonylk

Malaysia launches new airline with $1.5bn deal

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31918119

Malaysia is an oversaturated aviation market which has many local airlines like Malindo air, Firefly, AirAsia etc.. so do they really need an other airline? According to your news, it's going to be based in Johor Bahru which stands as a 6th busiest airport within Malaysia. There are projects are in place to expand the Johor Bahru airport. Where are they planning to operate this new airline (Fly Mojo) from Johor Bahru? May be domestic destinations, singapore, indonesia etc.. Do you think they can compete with AirAsia? AirAsia already connecting domestic destinations from Johor Bahru. Is Malaysia Airlines still owned by the Malaysia Government? if yes they would have expand the existing airline like Firefly instead of creating a new airline.

**anthonylk** · 17-03-2015, 10:05 AM

Big Twin families: Who are the Top 10 Boeing 777 operators?

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/big-twin-families-who-are-the-top-10-boeing-777-operators-410148/

As Boeing lines up some short-term 777 sales incentives in a bid to keep the assembly line running at full rate through transition to production of its 777X successor in 2018, we survey today's biggest operators of Seattle's twin-aisle flagship.

**flylanka** · 17-03-2015, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by anthonylk

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/art...rators-410148/

This list considering (B777-200A, B777-200ER, B777-200LR, B777-200F, B777-300 and B777-300ER) combined and umberalla on "B777". So it is EK, UA ,AF, CX, SQ, BA,AA, NH, QR, SV

**banuthev** · 20-03-2015, 10:43 AM

According to Travel Media, Air New Zealand has announced its first destination in South America.

Starting December 1st, 2015. Air New Zealand will begin 3 weekly EZE service on board the 777-200ER.

Schedule:
NZ030 AKL1920 – 1500EZE 777 257
NZ031 EZE2359 – 0530+2AKL 777 257

I am quite surprised NZ has announced the new destination 9 months before the start date. Is it normal? and did they served South America in the past.

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Air New Zealand adds extra service to Melbourne for cricket fans

Any chance New Zealand will win the Cricket World Cup 2015?
How many direct flights currently operating between Auckland and Melbourne?

Air New Zealand has added a charter flight between Auckland and Melbourne to get another 300 fans to Sunday's Cricket World Cup final.

It will be a lightning trip. The Boeing 777-200ER service leaves Auckland at 8.30am on Sunday and flies out of Melbourne at 2am on Monday.

Return seats are priced at $991. The price of Air New Zealand seat-only return flights between Auckland and Melbourne in April ranges from $466 to $1075.

Comment has been sought from the airline on whether it expected the flight to be rowdy and whether there was anything fans might need to bear in mind regarding alcohol consumption if they were going over to soak up the atmosphere and could be tempted to have a few too many.

Civil Aviation Authority spokesman Mike Richards said airlines could prevent passengers boarding flights if they were intoxicated, but they were not obliged to.

"There are regulations concerning unruly passenger behaviour and that is something that is controlled by the pilot in command if it happens in flight.

"It is a tricky one because you have got people who are obviously jolly and want to have a good time, but there is a responsibility to behave."

Passengers were required under civil aviation rules to obey the instructions of crew, he said.

"If they said 'that's it stop', then people obviously have to."

The service is in addition to extra Air New Zealand flights that have already sold out.

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The airline on Wednesday showed no availability on flights from Auckland to Melbourne until Monday. But on Thursday morning it was also offering a Saturday-Monday return between Auckland and Melbourne through alliance partner Virgin Australia, for $1600. Jetstar also has flights available on the route those days, priced at $1546.

Qantas has added three extra return flights between Auckland and Melbourne and another between Auckland and Sydney. The Boeing 737-800 services will leave on Saturday and return on Monday, with some seats still available priced from $1570.

An ICC Cricket World Cup spokesman said that a final "very small number" of tickets to the game went on sale at 2pm on Wednesday which sold out within five minutes.

But the ICC has a facility on its website that lets people sell tickets they no longer want. Depending on the result of Thursday's semi-final there may be disappointed Australian or Indian fans offloading tickets there.

House of Travel commercial manager Brent Thomas said on Wednesday that another option was to fly to Sydney and then fly or travel overland to Melbourne, where accommodation was still available.

"If you are prepared to take two flights it does open up a myriad of ways to go about this," he said.

**isuru333** · 26-03-2015, 11:43 AM

Looks like most of the fleet is doing MEL. Any idea what are the other flights affected by this as ANZ dont have many spare planes

**banuthev** · 26-03-2015, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by isuru333

Looks like most of the fleet is doing MEL. Any idea what are the other flights affected by this as ANZ dont have many spare planes

NZ is operating one special flight on AKL-MEL NZ1127 08:30-10:30 returning from MEL-AKL on Monday 14:00. I can see only one NZ flight operating on AKL-SYD on the 29/3/2015, instead of usual three flights per day on the AKL-SYD route. Brisbane, Perth not affected.