SriLankan Airlines Explains Fleet Expansion Plan, Clarifies That Multiple RFPs Issued For Comparison
Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines has clarified that it plans to add up to 21 leased aircraft, rather than up to 42 as earlier reported, and that some of the aircraft will be replacements. The airline has issued four…
Flights To Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Airport Cancelled Due To Smoke Haze
Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines’ regional subsidiary Vietnam Air Services (VASCO) has suspended flights to northwest Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Airport, citing poor visibility. Vietnam’s National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting says the northwest has haze now, because neighboring Laos is…
Head Of Indonesia AirAsia Moves To Pelita Air Service As President Director
State-owned charter airline Pelita Air Service has appointed AirAsia Indonesia head Dendy Kurniawan as president director, and the airline is planning to launch scheduled passenger services soon. Pelita Air Service says in a statement Kurniawan has been appointed president director….
SriLankan Airlines To Lease More Than 40 Aircraft
Sri Lanka’s flag carrier SriLankan Airlines is making a big move in the market by seeking to dry lease a large range of aircraft, including regional jets, narrowbodies and widebodies. The airline says in a statement it intends to dry…
Air Tahiti Schedule Continues To Be Affected By Grounded ATR 72
An Air Tahiti ATR 72 has been grounded for repairs following a hard landing, affecting thousands of passengers due to changes in subsequent flight schedules. Air Tahiti told local media that about 40 commercial flights, approximately half its flights, may…
Indonesia’s North Kalimantan Govt Calls For More Airline Market Competition
Indonesia’s North Kalimantan government is encouraging more airlines to provide air services to its province, that is currently dominated by Lion Air Group, so as to provide alternatives for local residents. The provincial government in North Kalimantan says it has…
