Hong Kong Int. Airport Reports January's Cargo and Passenger Traffic

Singapore Airlines Reports First Quarterly Profit Since Start of COVID19 Pandemic 
Thai AirAsia Reports FY2021 Results; Plans to Reduce Fleet to 53 Aircraft 
Qatar Airways Expands Distribution Agreement with Travelport 
SITA Appoints David Lavorel as CEO 
Andrew Leith Appointed GM of Selong Selo Resort in Lombok, Indonesia 
OCCAR Signs Major Eurodrone Contract 
World Rugby Appoints Sally Horrox as Director of Women’s Rugby 
Serbia Orders Two Airbus C295 Transport Planes 
Hong Kong Airport Reports January’s Cargo and Passenger Traffic 
Shangri-La Opens First Hotel in Saudi Arabia 
Thailand Orders Eight AH-6 Light Attack Reconnaissance Helicopters 
Korean Air in Busan to Showcase UAVs at Drone Show Korea 2022 
airasia Rewards Partners Thailand’s KTC Forever 
Gulf Air to Expand European Flight Network 
Dassault Aviation Opens Service Center at ISP in Islip 
Air Peace Signs Services Agreement for E195-E2 and ERJ 145 Aircraft 
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Upgrades Door Locks; Installs Self Check-In Kiosks 
Starlux Airlines Takes Delivery of First Widebody Aircraft 
Airbus and CFM Working on Direct Combustion Engine Fuelled by Hydrogen 
Air Canada to Resume Flights to Key International Destinations 
Etihad Airways to Launch Flights to Crete, Malaga, Santorini and Zanzibar 
Pierre Lang Moves to Koh Samui as GM of Kamalaya 
IHG Opens First Crowne Plaza Hotel in Egypt 
Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Ace Capital Sign MOU to Acquire Aubert & Duval 
Minor Signs Third Anantara Hotel in China 
Plaza Premium Opens Second Lounge at Helsinki Airport 
Airbus Asia Training Centre Adds 4th A350 Full Flight Simulator 
Capital A Expands airasia Super App to Thailand 
Cathay Pacific to Implement Sabre’s AirVision Fares Manager and Optimizer 
QACC Recycled Over 1 Million Kilograms of Plastic Waste Within a Year 
British Airways to Resume Singapore – Sydney Flights in March 
Aerotransportes Mas de Carga Takes Delivery of First A330-200P2F 
Bangkok Airways to Resume Suvarnabhumi – Krabi Flights in March 
Cathay Pacific Reports January 2022 Cargo and Passenger Traffic 
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Safran and Singapore Airlines Sign Global SAF Declaration 
Cebu Pacific Resumes Flights to Key Destinations 
Malaysia Airlines to Lease 25 New Boeing 737-8 Aircraft from ALC 
ANA Extends Maintenance Performance Toolbox Contract with Boeing 
Saudi Tourism Authority Signs MOU with Emirates Airline 
British Airways to Increase London – New York Flights 
Singapore Airlines to Replace Boeing 747-400Fs with Airbus A350 Freighters 
Qantas to Base Four Embraer E190s at Darwin Airport 
Timothy Lee Moves to Thailand as Hotel Manager of Rosewood Phuket 
Cebu Pacific Signs A330 Flight Hour Services Deal with Airbus 
Western Global Airlines Orders Two Boeing 777 Freighters 
Etihad Signs LOI for 7 Airbus A350 Freighters 
Embraer, Widerøe and Rolls-Royce to Study Conceptual Zero-Emission Regional Aircraft 
Jazeera Airways Confirms Order for 28 Airbus Aircraft 
Mandarin Oriental Signs Luxury Three-Island Resort in Maldives 
Hopper Renews and Expands Partnership with Sabre 
Dusit to Use Duetto’s Cloud-Based Revenue Strategy Platform 
Karen Farrell Joins CWT as Senior Vice President – Global Talent & Total Rewards 
Track Improvements Needed Ahead of Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 
JetBlue Airways Orders 30 More Airbus A220-300 Aircraft 
American Airlines Orders Three More Embraer E175 Aircraft for Envoy Air 
India’s Alliance Air to Lease Two ATR 42-600 Aircraft from TrueNoord 
Qantas Extends Darwin’s Role in Double Daily London Flights 
Teleport to Use Belly Space of AirAsia X’s A330s 
ACG Orders 20 Airbus A220 Aircraft 
Philip Ding Joins Langham as Head of Operations, Vice President China 
Airbus Forecasts APAC to Need 17,620 New Aircraft by 2040 
Ramsay’s Kitchen Opens at Mandarin Oriental, Boston 
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Tickets on Sale from 28 February 
Elbit Systems Showcasing Skylark 3 Hybrid STUAS at Singapore Airshow 2022 
Austrian Wine in Thailand 2022 – Interview with Günther Sucher 
ExxonMobil to Fuel SAF Pilot in Singapore 
Jamaludin Appointed Independent Non-Exec Chairman of AirAsia Aviation Group 
Etihad Airways to Increase Flights to Australia 
IHG Opens Australia’s First Kimpton Hotel 
United Airlines to Operate Cape Town Flights Year-Round 
CWT Outlines Initial Focus of US$100 Million Investment 
Boeing to Offer P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft Project 
Finnair Upgrades Long-Haul Travel Experience; Adds Premium Economy Class Cabin 
Wyndham Using Amadeus’ Demand360 for Market Performance Data 
Eve Formalizes eVTOL Type Certification Process with ANAC 
Emirates and Maldivian Explore Codeshare Opportunities 
Brasov-Ghimbav Airport in Romania to Install Saab Digital Air Traffic Control Tower 
Two Executive Appointments at Rosewood Hotel Group 
Yam Lok Hin Moves to London as Executive Pastry Chef of Four Seasons Park Lane 
Honeywell Chosen as Engine Provider for Defiant X Helicopter 
Korean Air, Incheon Airport, Airbus and Air Liquide Sign Hydrogen Fuel MOU 
Mandarin Oriental Signs First Hotel in Greece 
Boeing Buys 7.5 Million Litres of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel 
Pertamina Sponsors Grand Prix of Indonesia 
Francois Poletti Moves to Koh Samui as GM of Vana Belle Luxury Resort 
Outrigger Rebrands Manathai Resort on Bang Sak Beach in Khao Lak, Thailand 
K5-Aviation Takes Delivery of First ACJ330-300 
Brazilian Air Force Reduces KC-390 Order from 28 to 22 Aircraft 
Boeing 777X Flight Test Airplane to Make Asia Debut at Singapore Airshow 2022 
Singapore Approves Korean Air’s Acquisition of Asiana Airlines 
Marriott Bonvoy and American Express Launch Two Cobranded Cards in Japan 
ATR Received 35 Orders and Delivered 31 Aircraft in 2021 
Air Canada Paints A220 in Turning Red Livery 
SAS to Launch Toronto Flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm 
American Airlines and GOL Complete Agreement to Form Exclusive Partnership 
Plaza Premium Opens First Lounge at Budapest Airport in Hungary 
The Standard Bangkok Mahanakhon Starts Accepting Reservations 
SITA Commits to SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard 
Air Astana Group Reports 79% Increase in Passengers in 2021 
Max Binda Moves to France as CEO of Les Bordes Estate 
Air France to Increase Flights to USA 
Hong Kong Extends Airport Relief Packages to End-March 
Spanish Army Takes Delivery of First Remanufactured CH-47 Chinook 
Airbus Helicopters Expands Partnership with Kongsberg 
Ascott and Riyad to Develop Student Accommodation Assets in USA 
Yotel to Rebrand Hotel in Shoreditch, London 
ATR Performing Test Flights with 100% SAF in One Engine 
Hawaiian Airlines Encourages Travel Agents to use NDC Channels 
Dassault to Showcase Falcon 6X, 8X, 10X and 2000LXS at Singapore Air Show 2022 
British Airways to Launch Flights from London Heathrow to Nuremberg, Germany 
CWT Appoints Rachael Sullivan as Vice President – Human Resources 
Travel Industry’s Contribution to Global Economy Could Reach $8.6 Trillion in 2022 
Qantas Opens Pilot Training Facility at Brisbane Airport 
ICAO Creates Global Directory of Public Keys to Authenticate Health Credentials 
IHG Opens Africa’s First voco Hotel 
Smartvisit Appoints Charlie Hartline as CCO 
Etihad Airways Completes Stage 2 of IATA’s Environmental Assessment 
British Airways Expands Codeshare Agreement with Loganair 
ACI and IATA Urge European Governments to Lift All Travel Restrictions 
United Airlines Opens Flight Training School at Phoenix Goodyear Airport 
First Production Falcon 6X Arrives at Completion Center in Little Rock 
AirAsia X to Resume Flights Between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney, Australia 
CWT to Use ZYTLYN’s AI to Predict Travel Demand 
Qatar Airways Orders 34 Boeing 777-8 Freighters; Signs MOU for 25 737-10s 
UK to Strengthen Airline Passenger Rights 
Airbus Helicopters Received 419 Gross Orders in 2021 
Hosted Buyer Applications Open for BEIA’s Meetings 2022 in Christchurch 
Jet Flight Service to Upgrade Operations with Beacon 
Rosewood Signs Residential Project in Phuket, Thailand 
Nordic Air Racing Team Makes History with Electric Race Plane 
Air New Zealand Appoints Alexandria Marren as Chief Operating Officer 
Hong Kong Airport Appoints Tommy Leung as Executive Director – Third Runway 
Westin Hotel Opens in London, England 
Emirates Signs New Distribution Agreement with Amadeus 
Bangkok Airways Launches Double Daily Flights to Phnom Penh, Cambodia 
AirAsia Group Changes Name to Capital A 
Singapore Extends F1 Grand Prix Deal to 2028 
China Airlines Orders Four More Boeing 777 Freighters 
Asia Pacific Airlines Carried Just 16.7 Million Int. Passengers in 2021 
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