Indonesia’s TransNusa Postpones Launch To October
Indonesia carrier TransNusa has postponed the launch of operations to October from July due to delivery delays of Airbus A320ceo aircraft. Bayu Sutanto, TransNusa managing director, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific the airline plans to launch commercial services in early October, with its focus now on recertifying…
Airbus Sees China As Next Big Market For A220
Airbus is marketing its A220 aircraft to Chinese airlines, seeing potential in non-stop short haul markets in western China. Airbus has just held an event in China to promote the Airbus A220 for short-haul…
India’s Akasa Air Receives AOC
India’s Boeing 737 MAX start-up Akasa Air has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and will begin operating commercial flights at end of July. India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has granted the airline its AOC…
Malaysia’s Kuantan International Airport to Begin Operations in 2026 to Boost Economic Growth
A new airport is to be built for the Malaysian coastal city of Kuantan with construction to start next year and be completed in time for operations to start in…
Malaysian Authorities Consider Extending Pangkor Airport Runway
A runway extension for Pangkor Airport, a development that aims to get more tourists to the west Malaysian resort island, is now being considered. The Perak State Economic Planning Unit,…
India’s DGCA Summons SpiceJet Over Spate Of Incidents
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to SpiceJet following a spate of incidents since April. In the show cause notice released on 5 July, DGCA director air…