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Our Director of Sales and Marketing for Asia Pacific, Andreas Schneider, recently returned from an enriching #ISTATasia conference in Hong Kong.  Andreas was excited to be back in Hong Kong to meet industry friends and to see the Asian aviation market, for its most parts, back in full strength. He asserts that the industry is continuing to suffer from supply chain issues, anticipated reduced and deferred OEM deliveries for some time to come. Airlines and lessors are struggling to find capacity to fill the gaps, with the availability of suitable aircraft being scarce. In line with the IATA estimates that Asia-Pacific holds around 32% of the world air passenger market share and will continue to be a powerhouse driving growth globally, the region is one of GOAL’s focus markets. GOAL’s latest addition of two Airbus A350-900 leased to Fiji Airways end of 2023 contributed to its active fleet of 8 ATR and 9 Airbus A320family aircraft with four other operators in the region. #teamGOAL #aircraftleasing #aviation

What Has Happened To China Southern Airlines' Former Airbus A380s? As the only airline in China that has operated the Airbus A380 to date, China Southern Airlines received five A380 aircraft between October 2011 and February 2013. Subsequently, China Southern Airlines primarily used its A380s for international long-haul routes (such as Beijing to Los Angeles, Guangzhou to Sydney, etc.) and its most important domestic route (its base Guangzhou to Beijing). China Southern Airlines' A380 aircraft had achieved many remarkable performances, such as being the only profitable A380 fleet globally in 2019. However, after the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the civil aviation industry suffered an unprecedented blow, with many international routes being forced to suspend or reduce flights. The A380, as a giant passenger aircraft, was particularly hard hit, with its high operating and maintenance costs making it difficult to meet market demand. Therefore, China Southern Airlines decided to retire its A380 fleet. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dBPMkSgT #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation

Cathay Cargo advances its customer-centric vision by selecting Airbus A350F freighters. An initial order of six, with an option for 20 more, aims to enhance Hong Kong's air cargo hub. Read Here: https://shorturl.at/EMTW1 #Cargo #Logistics #cathaycargo #airbus #multimodal #transportation #digital #technology #freightforwarder #export #import #supplychain

Which country has the largest aircraft orders in Asia Pacific? India currently holds 32% of Asia Pacific's total passenger aircraft order, making it the largest with China closely following behind at 26%. This has also catapulted India onto the global stage as it joins the United States and China to form the world's top 3 countries with the most aircraft orders. The demand for aircraft is not surprising given the country's push to elevate its aviation landscape. The Government has announced various initiatives, such as increasing the number of airports from the existing 149 to upwards of 200 by 2030 and increasing capacity at existing metropolitan hubs to further enhance their hub & spoke strategy. Other aviation stakeholders such as Airbus and Boeing have each announced various investment and development plans in India as well. ✈ Source: Cirium #aviation #india #airports

Join us for our next industry briefing at 4pm IST on Thursday 25-Apr, on the "Outlook for #widebody aircraft in India". Indian carriers currently only have around 65 widebodies (of which some are not operational). In contrast, the ME3 carriers have close to 500 widebodies, of which more than 250 are with Emirates alone. As a result, 6th freedom carriers accounted for the dominant share of long haul traffic (64%) and ultra-long haul traffic (80%) to/from India prior to the pandemic. But the combination of India’s international OD potential, supplemented by other South Asian countries as extension markets and the opportunity to capture intercontinental transfer traffic via Indian hubs, makes this arguably one of the most exciting long haul markets in the world. To find out more, join us for the briefing on 25-Apr. Registration is complimentary at https://lnkd.in/gA5YnzhD. Our portfolio of 700 global consulting projects, of which more than 275 were related to India and South Asia alone, includes extensive experience in advising Indian and global carriers on diverse projects related to demand projections, aircraft evaluation, network planning and commercial strategy for international operations. #IndianAviation

Singapore's aviation industry hosts Asia's largest gathering, witnessing orders for COMAC and Boeing planes amidst post-pandemic travel demand and supply challenges. Over 1,000 companies from 50+ countries attend, including major players like Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Chinese competitors. While Russian firms are absent due to the Ukraine conflict, Israeli companies, previously absent from Dubai Airshow amid Israel-Hamas conflict, participate. The event showcases military aircraft and commercial jets, including COMAC's C919 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Supply chain struggles persist, notably with Boeing's production freeze and Airbus's delays, impacting the industry's transition to more fuel-efficient models and sustainable aviation fuel adoption, with Singapore considering a levy on departing flight ticket prices from 2026 to support green initiatives.

Turkish Airlines, Airbus, and Rolls-Royce recently announced new partnerships aimed at bolstering Türkiye's aerospace industry. In an era where airlines demand investments closer to home, Turkish Airlines is deepening collaboration with Airbus and Rolls-Royce through significant aircraft and engine orders, supported by the STEP initiative. This collaborative effort seeks to enhance Türkiye's aerospace sector and stimulate economic growth by 2038. The recent gathering in Istanbul saw the unveiling of the STEP program, highlighting Turkish Airlines' order for A321neo and A350 Family jets. With Türkiye's integral role in Airbus's supply chain and Turkish Airlines becoming the world's largest operator of Airbus A350s, the partnerships signify a strategic move towards localizing support facilities and fostering workforce development. Rolls-Royce, in alignment with the STEP initiative, aims to establish competitive maintenance capabilities and further integrate Turkish aerospace organizations into its supply chain. These developments reflect a broader trend of airlines seeking localized support, underlining the significance of collaborations like these in advancing Türkiye's aerospace industry. #TurkishAirlines #Airbus #RollsRoyce #AerospaceIndustry #Partnerships #Türkiye #STEPInitiative #AviationOasis https://lnkd.in/e9QviTWK

Our Aviation Practice Group successfully acted as counsel to one third of the large aircraft orders – amounting to about US$9 billion (at catalogue prices) – announced at the Singapore Airshow 2024.    This year’s Airshow is still Asia’s largest and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world, and it saw the announcement of over 150 aircraft ordered by Southeast Asian and Chinese carriers. Showing signs that the region’s aviation sector may be due for a healthy rebound.    Partner Paul Ng, Head of Aviation, said that: “It is great to see the buzz of expectation returning to the Singapore Airshow, as we come out of the pandemic. Rajah & Tann is excited that Asian aviation is returning to its former days of rapid growth and we are delighted to have played a significant role in successful orders announced at the Airshow.”   The exhibition attracted more than 1,000 participating companies from over 50 countries. Large aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus, Boeing and COMAC (who debuted its C919 aircraft – for the first time outside of China – it could be a potential future rival to Airbus' A320 and Boeing's 737 family of aircraft) all announced significant orders from airlines including VietJet, Royal Brunei Airlines, Thai Airways, Cebu Pacific and Starlux.    Learn more about our Aviation Practice here: https://lnkd.in/gyXsCUp4   Paul Ng: https://lnkd.in/gPM3qKiz   #aviation #aerospace #aircraft #airlines #airshow #SingaporeAirshow2024 #event #dealhighlight #Singapore #southeastasia #law #legal #RajahTannAsia #RTA #LWKA #LawyersWhoKnowAsia

Boeing has moved a step closer to securing another A350 customer for the 777X, with Thai Airways International’s announcement at the Singapore Airshow that it effectively has conversion rights built into its deal for up to 80 787s. Thai said that as part of its order for 45 GE Aerospace-powered 787-9s and 35 options, it has “secured a pathway to acquiring the Boeing 777X as part of this arrangement”. This, Thai says, will allow it to “potentially further enhance its fleet with superior range, capacity, and performance”. With a fleet of 17 777-300ERs in service, Thai has long been viewed as a potential customer for the 777X family, which comprises the 426-seat 777-9, the ultra-long-range 777-8 (395 seats), and the 777-8F freighter. Cirium shows Boeing already holds orders from four #asiapacific carriers for 80 passenger 777Xs (all -9s): ANA, Air India, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airlines. But news that the 777X now has a foothold at Thai will be disappointing for Airbus, given that the airline already operates 17 A350-900s and had been a customer for the A380 (all six of which have been parked since 2020 and are understood to have been sold). Airbus has no public plans to develop a larger offering sitting above the A350-1000, to take the place of the A380 in its product line. Do you think the 350-410-seat A350-1000 has sufficient capacity to compete in the long term at the top end of the market, or could Airbus be leaving an open goal for Boeing to shoot at? #singaporeairshow #aviationindustry #B777X #A350

"Aircraft Collision handling" from my perspective *The location As an ex airline staff and the airline observer, this collision of aircraft could be happened during taxying, upon take off, and after landing on the aircraft runway. *The common cause. it happened cause the parking position of other aircraft near with the moving or active aircraft, usually collision occured due to the end of aircraft wing collide with the other aircraft's body part, could be the tail, or between wing to wing, or even on the head. *the prevention so the Role of the airport tower officer controller to manage this movement is crucial, while the pilot also should aware the condition of the airport , whether the situation is crowded with other aircraft which park around the location where he control the aircraft. beside that there is also additional equipment that can be used to detect and remind cockpit crew to avoid the collision. *the emergency procedures is the last action that can be handled by crew, with assistance of airport fire brigade or fire fighter. The intense and proper communication between crew to the tower and passenger must be smooth to have proper action. this is also very important part in incident or accident, to avoid further loss. my deep condolences for the casualty of this collision. the accident still under investigation and we wish can learn something from this accident and avoid this occured in the future. #wyndgmanchannel