022 JNB - Don Hunter, fmr Cathay Pacific and Kai Tak, debating the future of flying
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Don Hunter. Chief Officer Airport Operations at Oman Air since 2010. Prior to that, MD Dnata Philippines and Vice President Operations Dnata Dubai. Managing director of Menzies Macau in 2007-2008. General Manager Airport Services Virgin Atlantic in 2004-2007. Cathay Pacific Airways in 1986-2004, posts included General Manager Kai Tak, Managing Director Hong Kong Air Terminal Services, and MD Hong Kong Airport Services, General Manager Africa and Airport Manager San Francisco. 10 years as commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force.
News of the week
The story of the HKG transfer, by Don Hunter
Hong Kong Prepares to Switch Its Airports in Seven-Hour Stretch - WSJFinal Hour at Kai Tak Airport! - YouTube (video)BBC News | Asia-Pacific | Hong Kong's flying startChek Lap Kok Airport | Projects | Foster + PartnersClosure of Kai Tak Airport | Gwulo: Old Hong KongSite Preparation for the New Hong Kong International Airport - Craig S. Covil - Google BooksINTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - Problems Continue to Mount at New Hong Kong Airport - NYTimes.comBBC News | Asia-Pacific | Hong Kong airport inquiryHuman Error Causes System Glitches That Embarrass New Asian Airports - WSJReport of the Commission of Inquiry onthe New Airport (PDF)
Other future airport switches
Hamad International Airport reports record passenger numbers in 2015 | Qatar is BoomingNorman Foster Designs the Fabulous Future Mexico City Airport — LayoversNew Istanbul Airport on target to open in 2017 – Turkish Airlines boss - Airport World MagazineHow Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6 Billion Embarrassment - Bloomberg BusinessThe rise of the Middle Eastern airlines
We've discussed about this topic in all our episodes so far. Of note, check episode 005 MUC on the origins of the Gulf airlines, 004 GVA on the US versus Middle-East debate, 008 SIN on Lufthansa's low cost strategy or 014 DXB where we talk about Emirates.
The future of flying in Africa
What Air Zimbabwe’s one-passenger flight says about African airlines’ woes - QuartzAfrica's soaring low-cost airline industry - CNN.comEthiopian Airlines Flying High As Other Carriers Sink - allAfrica.comFly Africa - EnglishLow costs and the legacy airlines
The Unfriendly Skies of Legacy Carriers - WSJLow-cost versus legacy airlines - FT.comLegacy vs low-cost carriers: Spot the difference | The EconomistRise of the low-cost airline | Business Destinations – Make travel your businessWe've also discussed the low cost model in various past episodes, including 008 SIN when we discussied RyanAir potential long haul low cost offering.
New modular fares and the Malaysia Airlines relaunch
Malaysian flagship has green light for relaunch - Business Traveller AsiaDelta announces five-tiered seating plan - CNN.comFrom Super-Lux to Raw Unbundled, Etihad Introduces 8 New Fare Tiers – SkiftBA keeps its 747 alive
British Airways just can’t kick its 747 habitCheck our various past episodes about our discussions on the future of the A380.
A different ranking of best and worst airports in the world
What Are the Worst Airports in the World?The Shoreham Airshow disaster
2015 Shoreham Airshow crash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaShoreham Air Show, England - Plane Crash - YouTube (video - warning: graphic footage)Airport of the week
JNB
Airports Company South Africa - O.R. Tambo International AirportSOUTH AFRICA: CONCORDE 002 ARRIVES IN JOHANNESBURG FOR TESTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS.