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AIRLINE BUSINESS
The Nov-Dec issue of Asian Airlines & Aerospace, will feature interviews with senior industry executives, that provide a
greater insight into the aerospace companies in the region and their future plans. If you would like your
airline/company to be featured, please send an email to editor@gbp.com.sg

Ultra Long-Haul Report: A330 Neo and A350 XWB
Ultra Long-Haul flights are a recent phenomenon, The A330-800neo and A330-900neo along with the
that have thrived on low fuel prices and the A350 XWB are what Airbus is betting on to fend off
emergence of new ultra-efficient widebody competition from rival airframer Boeing’s widebody
jetliners. This has encouraged airlines competing offerings. We explore the current status of these
with each other to launch non-stop flights, which aircraft programmes and the response of the Asian
are flying longer distances than ever before. Will market to the Airbus long-haul twins.
Ultra Long-Haul flights retain their charm for
airlines on the back of rising fuel prices or will we
see a return to code shares as a more profitable
option?

Spiralling Upwards Airline Simulator Report
It is a familiar upward spiral that airlines have The rapidly-growing pilot training requirements in
witnessed all too often and record fuel prices are the Asia Pacific has led to a dramatic increase in
again crimping airline profits. Jet fuel prices have training needs for airlines. Companies providing
already increased by 50 percent over the past aviation training solutions are pulling out all stops
year, eating into airline profitability. We explore to grow their simulator training networks in the
the impact of fuel prices on the plans for some region. We explore the latest developments
airlines and how new technology is helping them related to full-flight simulators and how they are
navigate soaring fuel prices. helping in expansion of pilot training capacity for
airlines.

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