Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Expanding Domestic Network Using Embraer RJs Starting With Dien Bien Phu
Bamboo Airways’ Embraer 190 has completed a test flight to Dien Bien Phu Airport, paving way for this turboprop route to be served by jet aircraft starting in September. The…
China’s Xian MA60 Artificial Rain Enhancement Aircraft Model Completes First Flight In Gansu Province
Chinese aircraft manufacturer Xian Aircraft has developed a version of the MA60 aircraft for rain-making and the aircraft has just completed its first flight in Gansu province, bringing precipitation to…
New Zealand’s Sounds Air Moving Forward With Electric Aircraft As Main Focus
New Zealand regional airline Sounds Air aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 using battery-powered electric aircraft as its main focal point and currently is not looking at…
Philippines’s Cebu Pacific Air Reports Growth In Cargo Revenue
Philippines largest airline Cebu Pacific Air has seen a 27% increase in cargo revenue for the first half of this year as compared to the same period last year, due…
Pacific Island Tourism Unlikely To Return To Pre-COVID Levels In Next Two Years
National airlines in the Pacific face further financial difficulties, as tourism is unlikely to return to pre-COVID-19 levels for the next two years, even after the pandemic recedes. The situation…
Thailand’s Betong Airport Set To Open Next Month
Betong International Airport is on track to open in south Thailand’s Yala province in September, eight months from its previous expected opening date. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)…