Creditors Vote In Favour Of Air Mauritius Bail-Out
Flag carrier Air Mauritius will exit voluntary administration with a state loan of 12 billion Mauritian rupees (US$283 Million), after a majority of its creditors voted to support the loan…
New Bangladeshi Airline Looking To Fly Next Year
Privately-owned Bangladeshi start-up Air Astra has applied for a no-objection certificate (NOC) and plans to operate ATR 72-600s. The airline says on its Facebook it has applied for the NOC…
New Zealand’s Origin Air Plans To Start New Routes Next Month
Regional airline Origin Air is looking to commence a new service to Napier in late October, as travel demand gradually picks up. Robert Inglis, CEO of Origin Air, tells Smart…
Mauritius Govt To Pump US$283 Million To Bail Out Flag Carrier Air Mauritius
The Mauritius government will provide 12 billion Mauritian rupees (US$283 Million) in financial assistance to flag carrier Air Mauritius to pay off debts and help revive the airline. In the…
Bangladesh’s NXT Air Cargo Aims To Launch Operations Next Month
Bangladesh’s new airline NXT Air Cargo intends to be a dedicated freighter operator and will start with domestic, but is eyeing international markets in the future. Anjon Sanyal, NXT Air…
Flying To The Coldest Place On Earth, Antarctica
It takes a unique breed of aircraft pilot to navigate the treacherous ice continent – which has freezing temperatures, rapid changing weather and a featureless landscape – creating a challenging…