Inflight Wi-Fi used to be reserved for first- and business-class passengers in full service carriers. The luxury then spread to economy class, too. And now, even budget airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi. It’s an amazing thing, being able to browse travel destinations, scroll through social media and even – if the bandwidth permits – stream movies,...
In our article, The True Unsung Heroes Behind Every Flight You Take, we highlighted that aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) are some of the most underrated aviation professionals. Often times, non-aviation folk assume that pilots are the only ‘heroes of the sky’. While they are indeed due a lot of credit, aircraft maintenance engineers, too, deserve...
When it comes to women in aviation, the name Amelia Earhart often comes to mind. As the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean – and not to mention, made popular by pop culture – Earhart was and still is an inspiration to women all over the world. Source Earhart was a...
As you may have seen here, and here, the ASEAN region is indeed growing rapidly. With this growth, it is inevitable that many aviation services are now being outsourced. As operators approach their capacity, services such as aircraft maintenance are likely to be contracted out to third-party providers. Outsourcing Around The World Source Take the...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region has one of the fastest growth rates in aviation, with intra-ASEAN travel being the highest contributing factor. But the journey leading up to today’s success was not an easy one. From an economic crisis to forced restructuring, the ASEAN aviation industry remained robust, transcending borders to achieve...
SKYTRAX – World’s Best Airport (7 times) Wanderlust – Top Worldwide Airport (16 times) DestinAsian – Best Airport In The World (13 times) Business Traveller Germany Awards – Best Airport Worldwide (25 times) Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards – Best Airport in the World (26 times) … and these are just a few of the 590...
This article is a continuation. Read the first part here! Myanmar Source The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is a resource-rich country, bordered by India, Bangladesh, Laos and China. The country is abundant in jade, gems, oil and other mineral resources. While ethnic and political unrest have placed the country in one of...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is comprised of 10 member countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The purpose of this inter-governmental organisation is to promote regional cooperation, and facilitate integration. One key factor of integration is the unification of the ASEAN aviation industry. This goal is reflected...
The Push For Greater Economic Integration Source The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an inter-governmental organisation created to promote regional cooperation and integration between the 10 member states (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam). With the rise of economic powers in this region, it comes as...
Supply chain management is the administration of a system in which organizations, their assets, and the information they hold, flow between suppliers and customers. For example, in aircraft maintenance, an aspect of supply chain management is ensuring that parts are available to carry out planned and unplanned maintenance activities. Source With rising demand in the...
