Aviation
DragonAir appoints Patrick Yeung as CEO
DragonAir appoints Patrick Yeung as CEO
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Yeung previously managed the operations of both Dragonair and Cathay Pacific in China.
                    
                                        
                    
                Air China acquires 31% stake in Tibet Airlines
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The acquisition was worth $13.5m.
                    
                                        
                    
                United Airlines launches info app for iPad and iPhone
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Customers also have option for mobile boarding pass currently available at more than 100 airports.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific and Dragonair serve 2.27mn passengers in June
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Despite 2.4% increase in passenger volume, the two airlines’ cargo and mail volume down 9.1%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific names Martin James Murray as Finance Director
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The current Deputy Finance Director of Swire Pacific Limited will succeed James Edward Hughes-Hallett who will quit his post on Nov. 18.
                    
                                        
                    
                Metrojet names Tan Siah-Joo as Corporate Development Director
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Tan has over worked in the commercial aviation industry for 30 years, including his term in Singapore Airlines.
                    
                                        
                    
                Air China passenger traffic up 9.4% in June
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	For the whole month, the carrier bought 268,000 tonnes of jet fuel a surge of 35% compared to last year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific launches new freighter service to Bangalore
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The airline expects strong interest from China and Northeast Asian countries for shipments of computers, computer components, high-value electronic...
                    
                                        
                    
                Star Alliance names Shenzhen Airlines as member carrier
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Move is part of a long-term strategy to expand the Alliance’s network into China, providing the international traveller with more extensive options.
                    
                                        
                    
                Wu and Law reappointed to Air Transport Licensing Authority
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The Government announced the re-appointment of two incumbent members, Mr Albert Au Siu-cheung and Ms Elizabeth Law, to the Air Transport Licensing...
                    
                                        
                    
                Metrojet names Wyn Li as Marketing and Client Relations Director
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The company considers Li’s 20 years of marketing and sales experience in the aviation and hospitality industry an asset to its sustained business...
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong International Airport 2010 profit up 42%
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The airport had 51.5 million passenger trips, 4.2 million tonnes of cargo volume and 316,000 flight movements last year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Dragonair Youth Aviation Academy takes flight
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The carrier set to provide opportunities to hone the younger generation’s skills in the field of aviation.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong desperately needs the third runway: DHL
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	This, as passenger market grows by 6.7% from 45 million international in 2009 to 62.2 million in 2014.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined May passenger volume up 1.1%
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Yet cargo load down 12.9% to 138,095 tonnes behind the weakness on Japan, Shanghai and Middle Eastern routes .
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific launches Blackberry Playbook airline app
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The carrier has already has its app even before BlackBerry PlayBook’s release in Hong Kong from early July.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific launches Abu Dhabi service
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The airline provides enhanced access to China, UAE’s second largest trade and economic partner.