25 Aug 2024
Juneyao Airlines plans Shanghai-Melbourne route
Cathay Pacific reaches post pandemic passenger milestone
Cathay Pacific announced a strong recovery in July with passenger numbers breaking the 2 million mark for the first time since the pandemic. The latest data from the airline revealed a +15.1% increase in passenger volume last month to 2,008,225. The figure represents 65.8% of pre-pandemic 2019 figures. The airline anticipates continued strong travel demand through August and September, boosted by students returning to the UK.
Cathay Pacific Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “Marking the start of the traditional summer travel peak, July was a milestone month for Cathay Pacific as the airline carried over 2 million passengers for the first time in a single month since our rebuild, while the 85.5% load factor was the highest of any month so far this year. Such robust demand was driven by the increased popularity of long-haul flights to and from Hong Kong in the first half of the month among students and those visiting friends and relatives. This was followed by a surge in demand for travel to popular short-haul destinations in Japan and Southeast Asia in the second half of July.”
CDB Aviation Delivers Airbus A330-300P2F to MNG Airlines
CDB Aviation announced the delivery of one Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (“P2F”) aircraft to MNG Airlines. CDB Aviation CEO Jie Chen, said “We are delighted to welcome MNG Airlines as our newest customer in the EMEA region, as we continue to grow our fleet of efficient medium-sized freighters that provide airline customers with the needed capacity to modernize their fleets and enhance cargo operations.”
China expects 700 million air passengers in 2024
The Head of the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA), Zhiyong Song said at the Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety in Beijing on 13 August, , air travel in China is expected to reach record levels this year, with 700 million journeys. The 700 million would be significantly over the 619.6 million passengers that flew across China in 2023, which was double the 2022 figures.
Juneyao Airlines plans Shanghai-Melbourne route
Juneyao Airlines will operate a base schedule of three weekly flights between its Shanghai Hub and Melbourne Airport from 19 December 2024, increasing to a peak season daily service for January and February, operated by a two class 324 seat Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus said “We are thrilled to welcome Juneyao Airlines to Melbourne and look forward to working with them to make this service a success,” she said. “Choosing Melbourne as their first Australian destination is an incredible vote of confidence in Victoria, and Juneyao Airlines’ quality service and extra cargo capacity will help further strengthen ties with China. Melbourne Airport will now be served by more international carriers than ever before, and with the average daily international flight worth $154 million to the Victorian economy.”
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