French Polynesian Govt Approves Another Airline Start-Up
French Polynesia has approved another new domestic airline Natireva, also known as Air Moana, which plans to start as soon as April using ATRs. The government says in a statement…
India’s SpiceJet Reaches Settlement With De Havilland Canada
India’s second largest airline SpiceJet has settled its dispute with aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) regarding monies owed for aircraft it had previously ordered. Low-cost carrier SpiceJet…
Qantas To Replace Boeing Fleet With Airbus A321neos and A220s
Australia’s Qantas Group has selected the Airbus A321neo and Airbus A220 as the preferred models for renewal of its domestic narrow-body fleet, which is set to be the largest aircraft…
Indonesia’s TransNusa Set To Be Next Budget Airline In Indonesia
Indonesian carrier TransNusa is changing its business model from being a regional airline to a low-cost carrier, citing a shift in market dynamics as the main reason, and aims to…
Fly Lankan Asia Aims To Start Operations Before Year-End
Sri Lankan start-up Fly Lankan Asia plans to begin its flight services before year-end, beginning with cargo operations. Dr Arosha Fernando, the newly appointed CEO of Fly Lankan Asia, tells…
Vietnam Airlines Puts Aircraft Up For Sale
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is selling 15 aircraft consisting of Airbus A320s and ATRs. The airline says in a statement it is auctioning nine A321ceo aircraft – manufacture serial numbers…