Nok Air Shuts Operations To Thailand’s Betong International Airport A Day After Inaugural Flight
Thailand’s low-cost carrier Nok Air has cancelled its flights to Betong International Airport merely one day since it began operations, citing a lack of passenger demand and high operational costs. The airline says it flew its first commercial flight to…
Solomon Airlines Restarts Domestic Operations
The Solomon Islands’ flag carrier Solomon Airlines has restarted domestic operations after around eight weeks of hiatus, though it is currently limited to travellers who fulfil government stipulated requirements. The national airline says in a statement it has started to…
Civil Aviation Authority Of Bangladesh Delays Launch Of Two Start-Ups
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is unable to grant permission for new airlines to operate flights from the country’s capital Dhaka, citing a shortage of space at the airport. Muhammad Mafidur Rahman, chairman of the CAAB tells Bangladesh’s…
Head Of Pelita Air Service Named Suspect In Garuda Indonesia Corruption Investigation
Albert Burhan, president director of government-owned charter operator Pelita Air Service, has been temporarily stripped of his position after being named a suspect in the ongoing corruption investigation into Garuda Indonesia. News outlet Detik Finance reports that the Attorney General’s…
India’s Alliance Air ATR Veers Off Runway
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is investigating an incident in which an Alliance Air ATR 72-600 came off a runway in northern India. The runway excursion occurred at around 13:15hr local time on 12 March when the airline’s…
Aero Mongolia Suspends Flights To Russia
Mongolian airline Aero Mongolia has stopped its flights to Russia, citing the current Russia-Ukraine conflict. The airline, which operates domestic and international flights, says on its social media it is cancelling indefinitely its service connecting Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar with Russia’s…
