Best On The Web | December 2018
Our first round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on Indonesia’s Wings Air, Air New Zealand, Russia’s Aeroflot and Yakutia, and the Pakistan Navy. 1. Indonesia’s Wings Air Receives Four ATR 72-600s Source: Aviation Week Lion…
China to Have 450 Airports by 2035
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) says it aims to have 450 airports by 2035, adding over 200 new airports in order to keep up with airline demand and improve regional connectivity. CAAC’s director of development and planning, Dong…
Aircraft Lessor Falko Enters China’s Difficult Regional Market
Regional aircraft lessor Falko has established a new leasing business in China in an effort to capture lease deals in that market. There are very few regional aircraft operating in China but Falko’s senior vice president of portfolio development, Will…
QantasLink Announces Bendigo’s First Regular Commercial Service in 30 Years
QantasLink will be launching a new route from Sydney to Bendigo, marking the first regular commercial service to the historic Victoria city in over 30 years. The airline says it will operate a six-times-weekly Bombardier Q300 service starting 31 March…
AirAsia Still Hoping to Establish Airline in Vietnam
AirAsia has signed a memorandum of cooperation reaffirming its interest in entering the Vietnamese low-cost market via a joint venture with seaplane operator Thien Minh Group (TMG). The memorandum was signed in Hanoi during a ceremony witnessed by Vietnam’s deputy…
India’s Jet Airways Suspends Regional Flights in Bid to Slash Costs
Debt-saddled Indian carrier Jet Airways has suspended some services to northeast India in a bid to trim losses. The airlines says the northeast destinations being suspended include Silchar, Aizwal, Imphal and Jorhat. Jet says this will inevitably lead to job…
