Vietnam Airlines To Wet-Lease Two ATR 72s
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is seeking to wet-lease two ATR 72-500s for a half year period, starting this March. The airline has issued a statement inviting interested parties to respond to its tender for a six-month wet-lease on two ATR…
Seychelles’ Islands Development Company Brings Forth Plans To Add ATR
Islands Development Company (IDC), a state-owned company in the Seychelles that manages the archipelago’s outlying islands, is planning to add its first ATR next year, attributing the move to a rise in demand for air freight. Smart Aviation Asia Pacific…
Hevilift Australia Wins New Mining Contract
Charter operator Hevilift Australia has been awarded a new contract to provide fly-in fly-out (FIFO) services for mining company Covalent Lithium, and will be using ATR aircraft. Ashley Roy, CEO of Hevilift Australia tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that the…
India’s Flybig Plans Big Expansion
Indian regional carrier Flybig has plans to add up to 36 more aircraft to its fleet, as domestic demand for travel remains strong, with huge potential coming from the country’s remote regions. A Flybig spokesperson tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific…
Malaysia Govt To Assess Upgrading For Bario Airport’s Runway
Malaysian authorities are looking into the possibility of improving the runway at Sarawak province’s Bario Airport, which is served by Malaysia Airlines’ regional turboprop operation MASwings, so as to accommodate more travellers. Sarawak’s Mulu state assemblyman Gerawat Gala tells The…
Garuda’s Citilink Undergoes Management Change
Garuda Indonesia’s budget carrier Citilink has appointed Dewa Kadek Rai as president director replacing Juliandra Nurtjahjo. “The change in company management is in line with Citilink’s focus on performance – as part of the Garuda Indonesia group – to be…
