Thai Airways Considers Funding Ailing Nok Air
Thai Airways International is considering injecting fresh funds into low-cost carrier Nok Air which is issuing new shares to raise funds. Thai Airways chairman, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, tells the Bangkok Post…
Best on the Web | January 2019
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on the Indian Navy, the Asian regional aviation market, Bamboo Airlines and Singapore lessor Avation India Approves New…
Unlocking Philippines’ Potential as an International Air Hub
New airports planned for the greater Manila region have potential to unlock the Philippines’ potential as a new regional hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Cebu Pacific board advisor, Garry Kingshott,…
Airport Projects Must Adopt Fair-Trade Principles: PATA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is advocating fair-trade principles as the basis on which airport construction projects are undertaken. PATA’s CEO, Dr Mario Hardy, tells Smart Aviation APAC that…
TransNusa Acquiring Five More ATRs
Indonesia’s TransNusa is doubling its ATR fleet by acquiring five ATR 72-600s and is also phasing out its Fokker 50 and BAe 146 aircraft this year. The airline has one…
PNG Air Offering Wet-Leases on Dash 8s
PNG Air is looking to offer wet-leases on its Bombardier Dash 8s as it reorganises its fleet. The airline’s acting CEO, Paul Abbot, tells Smart Aviation APAC that depending on…