Massive Relocation For Jakarta’s Halim Airport Operators
As many as 21 flight operators are moving their operations from Indonesia’s Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport to five other locations, following a temporary closure starting end of this month. Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation and the Indonesian Air Force says Halim…
Indonesia’s Travira Air Adds Viking Air Twin Otter For Mining Charters
Indonesian charter operator Travira Air has acquired a Viking Air Twin Otter Series 400 Amphibian, and is using it for mining charters. Muhammad Ihsan Salim, business development and commercial executive at Travira Air, confirms to Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that it…
Nordic Aviation Capital Writes Down Value Of Its Aircraft Portfolio By Nearly A Third
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), which is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has disclosed to the US Bankruptcy Court that it has written down the value of its aircraft portfolio by nearly a third, adding that this has caused the…
New Indonesian Seaplane Operator Sama Sama Aims To Fly Next Year Using Cessna Caravan EX Amphibian
Indonesian startup charter airline Sama Sama Seaplanes plans to launch next year using a Cessna Caravan EX amphibious aircraft. Andre Hugo, the founder and CEO of Sama Sama Seaplanes, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that he founded the airline 18 months ago…
China’s Chengdu Airlines Opens New ARJ21 Training Centre
Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Southwest Vocational College of Civil Aviation have established a training centre for airlines that need to train personnel to operate Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 regional jets. The new facility – Chengdu Airlines Southwest…
Maldivian Dash 8 Catches Fire During Takeoff
A Maldivian De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-200 caught fire just before takeoff from Hanimaadhoo International Airport, prompting the airline to evacuate all passengers on board. Local media reports that the Maldives national airline’s Dash 8-200, local registration 8Q-IAQ,…
