Independent analyst. Based in Singapore, specializing in Southeast Asia and other emerging markets including Africa, Central Asia Latin America
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Joined July 2009
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Everyone is talking about the coronavirus so hardly a surprise how it is impacting the Asian airline industry is a popular topic in the media. Here is my take. channelnewsasia.com/news/com… youtube.com/watch?v=c5r4mJNM…
Great to see Africa leading the way w/ airline executive gender diversity. CEO roundtable at @AfricanAirlines AGA has 2 of 6 female CEOs: Yvonne Makolo from @RwandaAir and Amal Mint Maouloud from Mauritania Airlines. 33% isn’t great but well above similar events in other regions
Unusual outside exhibit space at @AfricanAirlines AGA in Mauritius. Kind of hot but view of the beach and sea makes up for it
Mauritius acting president Barlen Vyapoory rightly points out how lack of air transport growth within Africa is “the weak link”. Mauritius has invested in @airmauritius from independence to ensure connectivity and airline has played critical role in economy. @AfricanAirlines
This is my last week as CAPA’s chief analyst. It has been a privilege providing in depth analysis and insight the last 8.5 years. I am sad it has come to an end but excited to start a new chapter as an independent analyst/consultant with the launch of sobieaviation.com
By the end of 2024 Cebu Pacific should achieve a staggering 280 seats per average departure from Manila, enabling it to maximise slots and grow by over 40% compared to the current 195 seats per departure. centreforaviation.com/analys…
Air Malta makes an interesting case study on whether there is still a role for a small flag carrier in a market dominated by short haul services and served by large, fast expanding LCCs. centreforaviation.com/analys…
Indeed @FHavg. It was 2009 when Nick joined SIA and @SivaG became Asia managing editor @FlightGlobal. Small world as Siva replaced me as Deputy Asia Editor in 2006. @ghimlay, who just joined oneworld, replaced me in DC when I left Flight in 2011. A month of worthy promotions!
Congratulations to @SivaG on being named the new VP for Public Affairs at Singapore Airlines, succeeding Nicholas Ionides.
Siva succeeded Nicholas at @FlightGlobal as Asia managing editor in the early 2010s.
History is repeating itself for these two men, this time at SIA.
The two A330-900s built last year for Wow air but never delivered due to Wow's financial problems have found a new home at Garuda Indonesia LCC subsidiary Citilink. Configuration is far from ideal and initial route decision (Frankfurt) rather puzzling. tiny.cc/dsywaz
Chinese LCC international expansion has become a huge concern for SE Asian LCCs, which have an 87% share of LCC ASEAN-China seats. This will be a major structural change that cannot be stopped as Chinese LCCs pursue aggressive expansion in ASEAN. tiny.cc/xwxsaz
Airline Leader has just published its 50th edition. I'm proud to have contributed to every edition since #6. The 50th issue focuses on the impact of labour unions in the global aviation industry and can be downloaded from the CAPA website: lnkd.in/fW6mXxy
NokScoot has just launched ticket sales. First routes are Seoul & Nanjing from 10 May. Congratulations @InsideScoot and @NokAirlines_ENG.
Analysis from yesterday on @SingaporeAir financial results from 2014 and outlook for 2015 including premium economy bit.ly/193B0AR
Fact of the day: @ThaiLionair is market leader on Bangkok-Hat Yai, the 3rd largest route in Thaland. See analysis isbit.ly/1E5S3LN
Thai Airways new fleet simplification plan isn't entirely new. They were already planning to eliminate three families: 747, A340, 737
Analysis from yesterday on LCC slowdown at @changiairport & capacity/traffic drops in Singapore-SE Asia market bit.ly/16aAPBR
For analysis on @qatarairways, @emirates, @EtihadAirways expansion in Singapore-Europe market as SIA cuts capacity: bit.ly/1u4v6sl
Fact of the day: @qatarairways is increasing capacity to @changiairport by 67% later this year as it adds 3rd flight & upgauges to A350
Singapore was the slowest growing SE Asian aviation market in 2014. @changiairport today announced pax up 0.7% last year to 54.1 million
Analysis from earlier this week: 2015 outlook for Tigerair and overall SE Asian LCC sector bit.ly/1thUAlK & bit.ly/1v0TVGo