Samoa Airways Refutes Queries on Airline’s Viability
National carrier Samoa Airways has refuted claims about its difficulties in repaying debt obligations, as the airline races to complete lease negotiations on a replacement Boeing 737-800. In its response…
Australia’s Sharp Airlines To Extend Hobart Flights
Regional operator Sharp Airlines will continue providing scheduled services between Hobart in Tasmania to Flinders Island and King Island in Bass Strait at least until the end of April 2021….
Bid to Redevelop Manila’s Sangley Point Airport in Further Doubt
Philippine Airlines (PAL)’ financial woes are adding further doubt to owner Lucio Tan’s joint bid with a Chinese state-owned enterprise to redevelop Manila’s Sangley Point Airport. Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper cites…
Conair Dash 8-400 Being Used To Fight Wildfires On Queensland’s Fraser Island
The De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 air tanker on wet-lease from Canada’s Conair is being used to fight wildfires on UNESCO World Heritage-listed Fraser Island in Queensland. The Dash 8-400,…
Sydney Seaplanes To Demonstrate Sydney-Canberra Twin Otter Seaplane Service
Charter operator Sydney Seaplanes is proposing to launch a regular seaplane service linking Sydney to Canberra. The thrice-daily service between Sydney Seaplanes’ Rose Bay terminal in Sydney Harbour and Canberra’s…
QantasLink Adds New Routes To Tasmania
Qantas Airways’ regional subsidiary QantasLink has launched three new routes linking Tasmania to the mainland in response to increased demand for domestic travel because of the pandemic. QantasLink says it…