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Thursday, 3 October 2013

Hainan Airlines Honored As Asia's Leading Airline Economy

HAIKOU - The World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony, part of the WTA's series of gala events often referred to as "the Oscars of the travel industry", was held in Dubai on October 1. The tally of the voting by industry judges and travelers awarded Hainan Airlines the Asia's Leading Airline Economy Class at the WTA.

Xu Fei, general manager of the cabin service department at Hainan Airlines, attended the ceremony and said, "We are very grateful for the support and trust of the judges and travelers. We will continue to provide passengers with the five-star level of service and a most comfortable and safe flight experience."

WTA president and founder Graham E. Cooke congratulated Hainan Airlines, noting, "The jury has affirmed and recognized Hainan Airlines' performance over the past year, and looks forward to the airline maintaining and even improving its performance in the future."

Hainan Airlines distinguished itself from strong rivals including Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines, when it grabbed the Asia's Leading Airline Economy Class award. The airline was nominated for three of WTA's awards: World's Best Airline, Best Business Class and Best Economy Class.

Hainan Airlines cabin service director said that the onboard level of service that allowed passengers to feel comfortable and well taken care of proved to be major advantages that led to the winning this prize. The airline provides passengers with onboard services that are more attentive and caring through the airline's unique "SMILE" concept. The five letters of the word SMILE stand for: Safety & Punctuality, Manners & Elegance, Innovation & Passion, Leadership & Teamwork, and Equality & Love.

World Travel Awards (WTA) was established in to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. Votes are cast globally by industry professionals in tourism, sightseeing and aviation for dozens of awards including the best hotels, airlines and travel agencies. Winning a World Travel Award has become one of the highest accolades a travel product can receive.

In April of this year, Hainan Airlines was honored as a SKYTRAX Five-Star Airline for the third year in a row. In August, the airline garnered first place in Best Champagne International First Class, Best Red Wine International Business Class and Best Red Wine International First Class by worldwide known business travel magazine Global Traveler. As one of seven airlines worldwide as well as the only one in China to win the SKYTRAX Five-Star Airline award, Hainan Airlines has been unremittingly improving its services and is recognized by worldwide travellers for its quality services.

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Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Tata-SIA Seen Reaffirming India Aviation Potential

Tata-SIA tie-up seen reaffirming India aviation potential

A new Indian airline planned by the giant Tata Group and Singapore Airlines reaffirms the nation's long-term potential as an aviation market, despite the sector's current financial turbulence, analysts say.

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A Singapore Airlines plane takes off from Changi airport in Singapore. Singapore Airlines and India's Tata conglomerate are to establish a new full-service carrier to be based in New Delhi. (AFP/Roslan Rahman)
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NEW DELHI: A new Indian airline planned by the giant Tata Group and Singapore Airlines reaffirms the nation's long-term potential as an aviation market, despite the sector's current financial turbulence, analysts say.

Tata Sons, the holding company of tea-to-software conglomerate Tata Group, and SIA said this week they were setting up a full-service airline after two failed joint bids to take to Indian skies.

"This investment affirms India's reputation as a lucrative aviation market in the long-run," Amber Dubey, aerospace head at global consultancy KPMG said.

The billion Tata Group in pioneered air travel airline in India with Tata Airlines, later taken over by the government and rebranded Air India.

It will hold a majority -percent stake in the full-service carrier while SIA will hold 49 percent as they seek to exploit one of the fastest-growing aviation markets globally.

"The proposed airline has applied for Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval," a Tata spokesman said.

However, the joint venture needs a slew of other regulatory approvals and it could be another year before it starts flying, analysts say.

Also, while India's air passenger traffic has doubled over the last seven years, plans for the carrier come as the sector is flying through rough weather.

All but one of the five main airlines is loss-making even though an increasing number of India's population of billion are flying.

India's airlines are contending with the region's costliest fuel, a falling currency, cut-throat fare rivalry and rundown infrastructure.

Still, SIA said it was investing in the carrier as "the Indian aviation industry is projected to experience future high growth rates".

KPMG's Dubey said, however, the new airline could prompt more consolidation in the Indian market, without naming carriers which could fall by the wayside.

"With growing competition, only four strong pan-India airlines may survive in two years," he said, adding, "Others may operate in small niche markets and collaborate with the pan-India players."

India's two full-service carriers, Jet Airways and Air India, are seen as being hit hardest by competition from the new airline, analysts said.

Budget airlines account for percent of passenger traffic. India's other full-service airline, Kingfisher, controlled by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, has been idle since last year after running out of cash.

Still, with India's vastly under-penetrated air market, Sharat Dhall, who heads one of India's biggest online travel agencies, Yatra.com, called the new airline "a welcome development... the market has tremendous potential for growth".

Air travel penetration is just air trips per capita a year, far behind developed countries such as the US with over two air trips per capita a year, according to government figures.

This marks the third foreign direct investment in the aviation sector since the government said last year foreign airlines could buy as much as 49 percent in local carriers.

The decision, overturning a year ban, was part of a wider drive to draw more investment from abroad.

Earlier this year, the Tatas also announced a partnership with Malaysia's AirAsia for a low-cost carrier in India in which it will own 30 percent.

That airline, to be based in the southern Indian city of Chennai, is awaiting government final clearance to take off.

Now the Tatas will be attacking India's airline market from two sides -- full-service and budget.

Analysts suggested that the Tatas dancing with two partners may cause friction with AirAsia. SIA and AirAsia are keen regional rivals.

But Tata officials ruled out conflict-of-interest between its two airline operations, telling the Times of India the Malaysian carrier "was in the loop about the new venture".

The second foreign investment in the sector came In April when Abu Dhabi's Etihad said it would buy a percent stake in Jet.

In the SIA and Tata sought to start an airline but the plan got shelved by government policy changes. In Tata and SIA partnered again to buy percent of Air India but that proposal collapsed.

"The wheel has come full circle now" for Tata and SIA, said Dubey.

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Monday, 16 September 2013

U.K. Launches Unmanned Aircraft Civilian Flight Testing Center

U.K. Launches Unmanned Aircraft Civilian Flight Testing Center

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Airport authorities and aviation officials launched the National Aeronautical Center (NAC), the U.K.'s first testing center for the development of operations of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in civilian airspace, on Monday at two airports near Wales.

Launched as a partnership between West Wales Airport and Newquay Cornwall Airport, the dual location facility allows developers access to km of segregated airspace between the two airports. Both airports have opened areas for offshore testing and opened up runways and facilities to allow researchers to collect data about how unmanned aircraft can be safely integrated into the civilian airspace.

Ray Mann, head of the NAC, calls the center "an opportunity for the UK to lead the way," in the global marketplace for commercial UAS platforms. Mann also deflected negative "perceptions of civilian use of UAS," stating that these perceptions could hinder the U.K.'s ability to capitalize on the "opportunity for economic growth" within the UAS industry.

The U.K.'s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has authorized the civilian use of beyond line of sight UAS operations at West Wales Airport since 2004. NAC will be used to further develop new operating procedures and technologies that govern the integration of UAS into civil airspace in the U.K.

The center is similar to the types of facilities that FAA is currently seeking in the United States, and opened a year ahead of the agency's plan to open six UAS testing sites within the National Airspace System (NAS).

"The value of the UAS market has been forecast to be 30 billion per year by in the military sector alone. With the creation of the NAC, the U.K. is currently better placed than most others to create significant and sustainable economic benefit from this new industry, both from the military and civilian marketplace," said Richard Deakin, CEO of NATS said.

Unmanned cargo aircraft concept
The UK National Aeronautical Center will support test flights of both civil and military UAS; an unmanned cargo aircraft concept is shown. (Photo: NAC)
Two UK airports have joined to create a “National Aeronautical Center” (NAC) to develop, test and demonstrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). West Wales Airport at Aberporth and Newquay Cornwall Airport in southwest England will jointly offer their facilities and runways, along with access to offshore testing areas, to UAS developers. The partners officially launched the center at the Royal Society in London

West Wales Airport (WWA) has operated UAS beyond visual line of sight sinc under authorization from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Speaking at the launch event, Ray Mann, WWA managing director, said the pairing with Newquay Cornwall Airport enhances the resources available for training and testing of both civil and military UAS. Newquay has a foot runway, compared to WWA’s feet, and access to square miles of offshore test airspace, bringing total available airspace to square miles. The NAC provides the capability to test “anything developed by the aerospace industry over the next

Richard Deakin, CEO of air navigation service provider NATS, said authorities are planning for operations of the Thales Watchkeeper UAS in controlled airspace, which would be “a world first.” The European Union’s Single European Sky ATM Research (Sesar) program is funding the effort, which could lead to Watchkeeper flights next summer following simulations outside controlled airspace in April. The Watchkeeper, under development for the British Army, has flown for four years at WWA, accumulating more than flights. Selex ES has also used the facility for its Falco UAS, Mann