Aerospace Diary

Jane's Airport Review Neelam Mathews , Chicago 2015-Dec-14 Star Alliance plans to apply lessons learned from day-to-day operations at Heathrow Terminal 2 (T2), with particular attention to capacity-constrained airports. T2 opened in June 2014 as a base for all but one carrier (Air  India ) in the 28-member alliance, with an emphasis on self-service technology for passenger processing. Speaking to  IHS Jane's   in early December 2015 during the Star Alliance annual meeting of chief executives in Chicago, chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Schwab said that success in this area can be mirrored at other airports. Value-added initiatives include dedicated Star Gold Track security lanes for first and business class customers. Gold Track is available at around 70 airports worldwide. More locations will be added in 2016. Star Alliance is also looking at some airports "where we can offer this service for Gold Track members at immigration clearance and m...

Neelam Mathews Dec 1, 2012 The delicate flavors of Japanese cuisine are loved the world over and  foodies would rather die than opt for Kentucky Fried Chicken in place of sushi. However, na tional carrier Japan Air Lines thinks different. As a pre and post-Christmas offering, Japan Airlines will be serving Colonel Sanders favorite recipe- KFC- on some Europe and US-bound flights for three months starting today.  KFC is a popular choice in Japan at Christmas. The fast food giant's website says its popularity on December 25 stems from the early 1970s when expats in Japan began buying its chicken as the next best thing to turkey, which was not readily available.  The company says young Japanese soon picked up on the idea and the fried meat rapidly became a festive fixture.

Posted by- Neelam Mathews Oct 10, 2012   AirAsia Japan, is starting flights to Seoul (Incheon), Korea. In conjunction with the international flight debut celebration, AirAsia Japan is having a special promotion with seats from as low as KRW2,000.  The Narita to Seoul (Incheon)  daily route will begin operations on October 28 . Air Asia's founder Tony Fernandes   said: “This is a great day for all of us, and an even greater day for the consumers & air travelers in Korea. With AirAsia’s low fare, everyone can now travel to more places more often. AirAsia Japan’s announcement of this international route today is a dream come true for us..."

Posted by- Neelam Mathews June 8, 2012 Japan’s newest low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft in Toulouse, France. The Narita-based carrier will start commercial services on August 1 from Narita International Airport to Sapporo and Fukuoka, and from August 3rd to Okinawa with an initial fleet of two aircraft. AirAsia Japan will start international operations to Seoul (Incheon) and Pusan in Korea in October, with a fleet growing to four aircraft by the end of 2012. AirAsia Japan’s A320s are configured in an all economy layout with 180 seats. Each aircraft is powered by CFM56 engines. “We are extremely happy to take delivery of our brand new Airbus A320. Our aim is to provide opportunities for everyone to fly with low fares. With the A320’s cabin comfort and operational reliability, we want to offer better access, in particular for the Japanese travelling public, and make them feel easy to fly,” said AirAsia Japan President Kazuyuki ...