Air New Zealand Establishes Framework To Tackle Climate Change
Flag carrier Air New Zealand has laid out a path to reach its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, in its latest sustainability report, as part of its effort towards combating climate change. The airline’s 2021 sustainability report…
Alliance Aviation Services To Move Heavy Maintenance Back to Australia And Open New MRO Business in Rockhampton
Charter operator Alliance Aviation Services (Alliance) has received approval to build a MRO facility at Rockhampton Airport in the northern Australian state of Queensland, which it says will save it millions in maintenance and fuel costs. The operator says in…
India’s Spicejet Could Cease Operations Over Unpaid Debts
The Madras High Court in India has ordered Spicejet to be wound up and liquidated due to its debt to SR Technics, unless the airline deposits US$5 million within the fortnight to temporarily halt the order so the airline can…
Safety Lapses At Cox’s Bazar Airport Threaten To Undermine The Govt’s Plan To Turn Bangladesh Into An International Air Hub
Bangladesh’s goal of turning Cox’s Bazar Airport into a major international gateway could be threatened, as animal strike incidents expose flawed security and safety systems. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Boeing 737-800, local registration S2-AEQ, struck two cows while taking off…
Tongan Govt Aims To Sell National Airline To Rival Tongan Carrier Fly Niu Airlines
The government of the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga is moving to sell its flag carrier Lulutai Airlines to privately-owned Fly Niu Airlines, a Tongan carrier that was grounded several years ago after losing its air operator certificate (AOC). Media…
Passengers Pushed Nepal’s Tara Air Aircraft Off Runway After Tire Burst
A 19-seat Twin Otter aircraft from Nepal’s Tara Air, the domestic subsidiary of Yeti Airlines was stranded on the airport runway after its tire burst, leaving passengers and airport officials to manually push it off out of the way so…
