Luchtvaartnieuws / binnen en buitenland.

[Rich]

Cathay Pacific airways

Tropical Storm Utor
Latest update: 15 Aug 2013 13:30 HKT (GMT+8)

Tropical Storm Utor has moved away from Hong Kong and the weather situation is improving at Hong Kong International Airport, diversions or delays to individual flights are still possible due to gusting winds and potential air traffic control. You are advised to check flight status for the latest flight information before departing for the airport.

You are encouraged to defer non-essential travel on or before 16 August. We will waive re-booking fees for all tickets issued worldwide (irrespective of fare type) on or before 12 August for travel on Cathay Pacific between 18:00 on 13 August (Hong Kong time) and 16 August. For details, please refer to the Special Ticketing Guidelines.

Passengers without confirmed bookings are advised not to go to the airport. Cathay Pacific will assist with alternative arrangements for affected passengers.
To ensure you can receive the latest flight status updates via SMS or email, please update your contact details in Manage Booking.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue further updates should there be any changes to the flight schedule.

[Kano]

Zest Air suspended due to safety issues


Inquirer.net| Friday, August 16th, 2013

MANILA, Philippines–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has grounded budget carrier Zest Air due to a series of safety breaches, including refueling with passengers onboard.

"In the course of monitoring, this agency is alarmed of Zest Air's series of serious deviations and infractions of the rules and standards prescribed  under the Philippine Civil Aviation Regulations," the suspension order issued by Captain John Andrews, CAAP deputy director general, read.

In the order addressed to Alfredo M. Yao, chairman of Zest Airways, Inc., Andrews said the decision to suspend the airline's operations was based on the monitoring and surveillance conducted by a team of airworthiness inspectors formed by CAAP on July 31.

He said the report submitted by the inspectors showed continuing violations of Zest Air on air safety standards.

Among the violations found by CAAP were:

    No qualified Accountable Manager since July 19, 2013
    Failure to check aircraft logs, flight manifest, weather, etc.
    Failure to present to the CAAP the airman license (Aircraft Mechanic License) during ramp inspection
    Series of occurrences that affected several flight operations
    Refueling with passenger on board involving RP-C8989 on August 14, 2013
    Excessive flight duty time case under the enforcement and legal service

Andrews underscored the need for an accountable manager, who he said has "corporate authority for ensuring that all flight operations and maintenance activities can be financed and carried out to the highest degree of safety standards required by the authority."

Zest Air's certificate to operate will remain suspended until the necessary corrective actions and compliance with aviation safety standards have been undertaken, he said.

Source: http://business.inquirer.net/138721/zest-air-suspended-due-to-safety-issues

[Kano]

Cebu Pacific seeks higher fuel charges, adds flights


by Rappler.com Posted on 08/16/2013


MANILA, Philippines – Gokongwei-led budget carrier Cebu Pacific seeks to impose higher charges for some of its domestic and international routes to recover from losses incurred from rising jet fuel prices.

Cebu Pacific filed a petition before the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) for increase in the fuel surcharge on 7 international and 4 domestic routes.

Here are the routes covered by the carrier's petition:

International

    Manila-Incheon, Manila-Busan, Cebu-Incheon and Cebu to Busan: $54 per passenger from $50, up 8%
    Manila-Shanghai: $37 from $25, up 48%
    Manila-Beijing: $50 from $35, up 43%
    Manila to Giangshou: $35 from $25, up 40%
    Manila-Xiamen: $26 from $20, up 30%
    Manila to Siam Rep: $30 from $25, up 20%

Domestic

    Manila-Pagadian: P450 from P400, up 12.5%
    Cebu-Clark: P350 from P300, up 17%
    Cebu-Cagayan de Oro: P300 from P250, up 20%
    Cebu-Bacolod: P250 from P200, up 25%

The budget carrier however decided to cut the fuel surcharge for Manila-Dipolog flights by 11% to P400 from P450.

Additional domestic flights

Meanwhile, Cebu Pacific launched more flights in August.

The additional flights were launched after the budget airline took delivery of two Airbus A320s last July.

Here is a list of the destinations with additional frequencies:

Starting Aug 1

    Manila and Kalibo (a total of 33 flights, with additional Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday frequencies)

Starting Aug 3

    Manila-Cebu (daily), Manila-Davao (4 weekly flights) and Manila-Legazpi (4 weekly flights)
    Cebu-Davao (3 weekly flights), Cebu-Dumaguete (2 weekly flights), Cebu-Tacloban (3 weekly flights) and Cebu-Legazpi (4 weekly flights)

Starting August 12

    Cebu-Siargao (5 times weekly)

Cebu Pacific will also increase frequencies of its Manila-Busuanga and Manila-Tagbilaran routes between August 24 and October 26.

Cebu Pacific meanwhile upgraded the aircraft for its Cebu-General Santos flights to a 180-seater A320 from an A319 with 156 seats. The aircraft for its Cebu-Butuan route was also upgraded to a 72-seater A319.

Cebu Pacific's fleet is composed of 10 Airbus A319s, 27 Airbus A320s, one Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500s. It will take delivery of 15 more A320s, 30 Airbus A321neos, and 5 A330s between 2013 and 2021.

The budget carrier is implementing an action plan for increased safety after two runway mishaps in June. — Rappler.com


Sourcehttp://www.rappler.com/business/36579-cebu-pacific-higher-fuel-surcharge-flights

[Kano]

Zest Air suspension lifted


By Matikas Santos
INQUIRER.net | Tuesday, August 20th, 2013


MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) lifted the suspension order on Zest Air Tuesday.

"That"s a relief and welcome news as it confirms that cooperation between CAAP and [Zest Air] is more productive," Joy Caneba, Zest Air Director, said in a text message.

"This confirms that Zest Air has been operating following the standards required and will continue to do so," she said.

CAAP previously suspended the license to operate of Zest Air in light of safety consideration of its airplanes.

Zest Air said that they would resume operations as soon as possible.

Source: http://business.inquirer.net/139327/zest-air-suspension-lifted

[Ronny55]

Zest Air suspension lifted


By Matikas Santos
INQUIRER.net | Tuesday, August 20th, 2013


MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) lifted the suspension order on Zest Air Tuesday.

"That"s a relief and welcome news as it confirms that cooperation between CAAP and [Zest Air] is more productive," Joy Caneba, Zest Air Director, said in a text message.

"This confirms that Zest Air has been operating following the standards required and will continue to do so," she said.

CAAP previously suspended the license to operate of Zest Air in light of safety consideration of its airplanes.

Zest Air said that they would resume operations as soon as possible.

Source: http://business.inquirer.net/139327/zest-air-suspension-lifted

Hopelijk blijft het ook zo , mijn zoon hier op bezoek moet terug met Zest op vrijdag 30 aug

[Rich]

Airline introduceert de 'Flying nanny'

Etihad Airways, de nationale luchtvaartmaatschappij van de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten, biedt vanaf nu een extra service aan voor gezinnen die met jonge kinderen reizen. De 'Flying Nanny', herkenbaar aan haar feloranje schort, entertaint tijdens lange vluchten kinderen die alleen of met hun familie reizen.

Momenteel volgden al 300 bemanningsleden de uitgebreide training, tegen eind 2013 zullen 500 nanny's opgeleid zijn.

De nanny's zullen de kinderen aan boord creatief bezighouden met knutselen, origami, raadsels en, op rustige momenten tijdens de vlucht, een rondleiding aan boord.

Bron: http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/1901/reisnieuws/article/detail/1698127/2013/09/03/Airline-introduceert-de-Flying-nanny.dhtml

[josv]

De nanny's zullen de kinderen aan boord creatief bezighouden met knutselen, origami, raadsels

Wel ergens in het bagageruim hoop ik 

[robert van dijck]

Goed nieuws voor bananacreek als hij naar  op bezoek gaat

[daf105paccar]

De nanny's zullen de kinderen aan boord creatief bezighouden met knutselen, origami, raadsels

Wel ergens in het bagageruim hoop ik 

Ik zou graag een vlieg aan de muur zijn als je tegen een jonge moeder verteld dat je haar schatjes in het bagageruim wilt steken.
Denk dat er de vonken van af vliegen.

[Rich]

Ik zou graag een vlieg aan de muur zijn als je tegen een jonge moeder verteld dat je haar schatjes in het bagageruim wilt steken.
Denk dat er de vonken van af vliegen.

Beetje koud ook denk ik