Articles Tagged ‘Japan Airlines’
Airbus-Boeing 2014 deliveries up 6%; Seattle wins as Airbus hands over #1 A350-900 to Qatar Airways
An impressive 1,351 airframes were delivered to worldwide airline customers by Airbus and Boeing last year, turning 2014 into a record year. Boeing delivered 722 aircraft and wins the race for the third consecutive year.
Record November for Airbus and Boeing; Ruili Airlines receives first direct 737-700 purchase from Boeing
Airbus managed to deliver 61 airframes in November, more units than its American counterpart for the second time in 2014. Nevertheless, the European manufacturer has already lost this year’s delivery race, as Boeing leads by 92 units in the 11th month of the year. Overall, the two producers handed over a combined 118 airframes in […]
Fukuoka Airport reverses traffic decline thanks to LCCs such as HK Express, Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation
Handling an estimated 20 million passengers in 2014, Fukuoka Airport is the busiest on the Japanese island of Kyushu. We look at traffic development in the last 20 years and what new developments have led to the airport’s return to growth since 2011.
Kansai International Airport benefits from LCC expansion from Peach Aviation and Jetstar Japan
Having just celebrated its 20th anniversary, Osaka’s Kansai International Airport has seen an upturn in its fortunes since local LCCs emerged. We examine the traffic growth, leading airlines and country markets as the airport heads for 20 million annual passengers.
Halifax Airport expecting 2% growth this year; Japan Airlines’ first charter flight arrives from Tokyo Narita
The main gateway to Nova Scotia handled close to 3.6 million passengers last year, while a total of 10 carriers operate to 26 destinations in six countries within North America and Europe this October. We reveal how the airport has grown during the last 11 years and which is the dominant airline this month.
Kazan and Samara airports show-off certificates for Finnair
In this week’s Network Planning Community News, Tallinn Airport welcomes with the traditional water arch salute Japan Airlines’ first charter service from Osaka Kansai. More news from Cancun and Kaunas airports.
Domestic-only Osaka Itami returns to solid schedule growth
Located less than 50 kilometres across town, Kansai International grabs all the headlines in Osaka with its new international services – like when China’s only LCC Spring Airlines started flights from Shanghai in March. anna.aero takes a look at Osaka’s other, lesser-known airport, Itami.
Boeing delivers more units than Airbus for the third month in a row; Air Arabia receives 6000th A320 aircraft
While the 6000th A320 family aircraft was delivered in March, Airbus will have to add some power if it wants to catch up with its American counterpart, as Boeing is now leading the 2014 delivery race by 20 units.
Japan Airlines adds two more international routes from Haneda
Japan Airlines starts daily flights from Tokyo Haneda to Ho Chi Minh City and London Heathrow.
Hawaii’s ASKs up 7% in December 2013; Hawaiian Airlines dominates with 37 routes
Hawaii’s ASKs have grown by 7% in 12 months as the state has become increasingly attractive for airline route development. In fact, Air China has recently launched its first route to Hawaii on 21 January. anna.aero investigates how the Hawaiian market has changed over time and how dominant Hawaiian Airlines is.
Airbus delivers more units than Boeing for the second month in a row; Xiamen Airlines receives its 100th Boeing aircraft, a 737-800
Airbus delivers 58 airframes in November, more units than the American manufacturer for the second month in a row. However, Boeing continues to lead the 2013 delivery race by 19 units with just one month of data to go.
Japan Airlines chooses Helsinki as its fifth European route
Japan Airlines launches Helsinki Airport as its fifth European destination from Tokyo Narita Airport.