Best on the Web | October 2020
Bangladesh and India to resume commercial flights on 28 October https://bdnews24.com/aviation/2020/10/17/bangladesh-india-plan-to-resume-flights-on-oct-28-after-eight-months Bangladesh and India are resuming flights between the two countries on 28 October under a two-way ‘air bubble’ arrangement…
Hong Kong ATC Warns Off Flight to Taiwanese Islands
Hong Kong air traffic control warned off a chartered Uni Air ATR 72-600 flying to the Taiwanese Pratas Islands in the South China Sea, as the aircraft approached Hong Kong…
China Express Buying 50 ARJ21s, Major Boost To Chinese Aircraft Industry
Chinese carrier China Express Air has agreed in-principle to sign a firm order for 50 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21-700ER aircraft, with the first two to be delivered…
Inquiry Into Air Vanuatu Follows Change In Govt
Vanuatu’s government plans to have an inquiry into national carrier Air Vanuatu’s procurement of four Airbus A220s, a move that comes six months after a change in government. The country’s…
Hawaiian’s Regional Subsidiary Suspended
Hawaiian Airlines is temporarily suspending its ‘Ohana by Hawaiian turboprop subsidiary due to low demand across its entire inter-island network. Hawaiian was unable to maintain the turboprop service, because a…
Taiwan Upgrading Matsu Islands Airports
The Taiwanese Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) plans to upgrade both airports in the Matsu Islands. A total of NT$300 million (US$10.4 million) has been allocated to the airports over the…