Leithen Francis
The Philippines’ Forgotten Airports: Ubay Airport
Bohol is a large island in the southern Philippines, spanning 4800 square kilometres, but it is currently only served by one airport, Tagbilaran Airport. However, plans are underway to develop…
Australia’s Alliance Airlines Continues To Add Fokkers
Australia’s Alliance Airlines, the world’s largest operator of Fokker aircraft, is continuing to add more of these aircraft. The airline’s managing director, Scott McMillan, says the carrier will be taking…
Best On The Web – 18th to 24th September 2017
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that include Bombardier, Boeing, Sriwijaya Air, the Malaysian state of Perak, and the US government. 1. US government decision on…
Indonesia’s NAM Air Using ATRs For West Papua
Sriwijaya Group’s NAM Air is adding another four ATR 72-600s this year, which will increase its ATR fleet to six, says NAM Air president director, Jeff Jauwena. NAM is using…
Best On The Web – 9th to 17th September 2017
In this issue, we have an interesting round-up of news that include Bangkok Airways, Silangit Airport, Embraer, ATR and Pratt & Whitney. 1. Bangkok Airways looking to build new airport…
Southeast Asia Ripe For Regional Aircraft: Rex’s Chairman
Southeast Asia is a market ideally suited to regional aircraft and regional aviation, says Lim Kim Hai, chairman of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) who also happens to be Singaporean. “I…