Airline and Aviation Industry News - Asia Pacific Regional News

This May, SimpliFlying Heroes cast the limelight on some impressive work on social media in the airport industry. What’s interesting about this month is that one of the nominees is actually not an airport, but an airport supplier.

The A320, powered by IAE V2500 engines, features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 158 passengers with eight in business class and 150 in economy. The A320 will make its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Dalian on May 18.

Imagine being served your in-flight meal by none other than Richard Branson – what would you do?

Mongolia's flag carrier completed a historic order in 2011 at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., marking the first time in more than two decades that the airline extended its route network by purchasing Boeing airplanes instead of leasing them.

Team with the most innovative idea will win €30,000

American Airlines Klout and Eindhoven Airport Facebook VIP in Focus

The Monthly Airline Marketing Benchmark Report helps in keeping abreast of the most innovative airline marketing initiatives across the world. Comprising 15 fresh case-studies each month, this report is produced in partnership with our good friends at airlinetrends.com.

Former CEO of Kuoni Travel and Chief Commercial Officer of Travelport, Armin Meier, has joined the Board of IBS Software as an Independent Director. Armin comes with over three decades of IT and Travel industry experience.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operations Committee (OPC) identified air traffic management (ATM) capacity and efficiency improvements and harmonizing safety regulation as priority areas for the association.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March showing strong demand growth led by emerging markets with all regions showing gains. Total traffic rose 5.9% compared to March 2012.