United Airlines has revealed that it will resume trans-Pacific flights to Tokyo using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft next month. The US-carrier confirmed this week that its Denver-Tokyo Narita service would get underway on 10 June 2013. Domestic flights are due to restart on 20 May, on routes from Houston. "Our customers ...

Asia Pacific, May 14, 2013

Two consumer groups in the US have launched a petition against the US government's approval of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. FlyersRights.org and the Aviation Consumer Action Project are both petitioning the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), demanding that Dreamliner flights are limited to less than ...

Asia Pacific, May 13, 2013

Boeing reached a major landmark in the development of the longer B787-9 Dreamliner last week, three weeks ahead of schedule. The horizontal stabiliser section that will be fitted to the first B787-9 arrived at Boeing's final assembly line in Washington state last week. It will now be fitted to the first ...

Asia Pacific, May 11, 2013

American Airlines has launched a new direct service between Seoul and Dallas. The new daily service becomes the first ever direct connection between Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and the Korean capital’s Incheon International Airport, with flights operated using a Boeing 777-200 aircraft featuring American's new Flagship Suite seats in first class. ...

Asia Pacific, May 10, 2013

Hong Kong's Langham Hospitality Group has announced the launch of its Langham Place brand in the USA. The company has taken over the management of the former Setai Fifth Avenue and this week relaunched it as the Langham Place Fifth Avenue, not only marking Langham Place's debut in North America but ...

Asia Pacific, May 8, 2013

Hawaiian Airlines suffered a heavy loss in the first quarter of 2013, as a rise in capacity and fuel costs hit the carrier's bottom line. The Honolulu-based airline, which is expanding rapidly in Asia, posted a net loss of US$17.1 million for the first three months of 2013, compared to a ...

Asia Pacific, April 24, 2013

US aviation authorities have approved Boeing's Dreamliner battery solution, paving the way for the aircraft to resume commercial flights. Boeing submitted the solution to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in February and following a series of tests, the regulator has decided the new battery is safe to use. Airlines will ...

Asia Pacific, April 20, 2013

Carnival Cruise Lines has announced plans to upgrade the operating safety of its vessels. A new US$300 million project will focus on improving the cruise line's emergency power capabilities and fire safety technology, following the fire and subsequent power failure that hit the Carnival Triumph in February. "All of Carnival Cruise Lines' ...

Asia Pacific, April 18, 2013