Qantas To Wet-Lease Alliance E-190s For Domestic Trunk Routes
Qantas Airways has responded to the lower passenger volumes and uncertainty caused by the pandemic by deciding to have its regional arm take over some domestic trunk routes and serve these using smaller capacity Embraer 190s wet-leased from Alliance Airlines….
Japan’s State Of Emergency Leads Domestic Airlines To Slash Services
Japanese domestic carriers, that had already cut capacity in response to COVID-19, have slashed services further following the government’s decision to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas. The state of emergency – that came into effect…
Thailand’s Nok Air Issues RFP Suggesting It May Switch To ATR
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for aircraft that suggests that it is considering switching to ATR from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada. The airline’s RFP calls for operating leases for 19 Boeing 737-800s,…
Best on the Web: Regional Express Bangkok Airways India’s DGCA and Nepal’s airline industry
Stories include Rex’s 737 participating in Australia Day celebrations, Bangkok Airways resuming some domestic services, Nepal air operators lose US$91 million in revenue and India’s DGCA eases rules on wet-leased aircraft. Australia’s Rex Participates In Australia Day Celebrations With Sydney…
Germany’s Aerospace Agency Developing Fuel Cell To Power Aircraft As Large As A Dornier 328
The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) will be developing a fuel-cell that can power a short-range regional aircraft that seats at least 40 passengers. The German ministry of transport says in a DLR statement it has provided 26 million euros (US$32…
Best on the Web: SpiceJet Nok Air Skytrans Joy Air Susi Air and Missionary Aviation Fellowship
Stories include: MAF Kodiak destroyed in West Papua , Joy Air MA60 has mechanical problem in freezing Xinjiang, Australia’s Skytrans wants to fly to Dunk Island , SpiceJet launches services to Sikkim province, Thailand’s Nok Air only has six months…
