Sapporo’s Secondary Airport Wants To Extend Runway To Handle Regional Jets
Okadama Airport, the secondary airport for the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, plans to extend its runway by 300m (984 ft) so larger regional jets can land there. Japan’s The…
Tahiti’s Air Moana Targets September Start Of Operations
Tahiti’s Air Moana hopes to launch operations in September to boost domestic air services in French Polynesia. The French Polynesian government issued a press release on a meeting between transport…
Japan’s Hokkaido Air System Cancels Flights Due To ATR 42-600 Incident
Japan Airlines’ Hokkaido Air System (HAC) is providing alternative flights on sister carrier J-Air after an incident involves a HAC ATR 42-600. The ATR 42-600, local registration JA13HC, has problems…
Malaysia’s Berjaya Air To Have Flights Between Redang Island And Singapore
Malaysia’s Taaras Beach & Spa Resort is launching a twice-weekly air service next month, connecting Singapore to Malaysia’s Redang Island using an ATR 42-500 operated by Berjaya Air. Taaras Beach…
Japan’s Oriental Air Bridge Buying Two New ATR 42-600s
Updated with latest details on delivery schedule for ATR 42-600 and clarified that the ATR 42-600s are purchased rather than leased. Also clarified details with regards to pilot qualifications sought. …
India’s Saras Mk II Begins Taxiing Tests
Indian National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has started taxiing trials in Bangalore for its Saras Mk 2, a 19-seat light transport aircraft. Smart Aviation Asia Pacific has confirmed with a NAL…