Nepal’s Buddha Air Expanding Amidst Pandemic
Nepal’s largest domestic carrier Buddha Air is adding another ATR 72-500 to its fleet in November, seeing an increase in demand for local air travel. Buddha Air’s sales, marketing and ground handling director Rupesh Joshi tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific…
China’s Chengdu Airlines Launches New Route To Country’s Easternmost Airport
Chengdu Airlines has launched a new route connecting Shandong province’s Weihai city to Fuyuan Dongji Airport in Heilongjiang province, following the resumption of airport operations after nearly a one-month hiatus due to the pandemic. China’s online news website Sina says…
Seychelles’ Islands Development Company Plans To Add ATR 42s
Islands Development Company (IDC), a state-owned company in the Seychelles that manages the archipelago’s outlying islands, plans to expand IDC Aviation’s fleet by adding ATR 42-600s in the next three to four years. IDC general manager of aviation, Marcus Labrosse,…
Bangladesh Moves Towards Goal Of Becoming An International Air Hub
The Bangladesh government is investing in airport developments, beginning with the upgrading of Cox’s Bazar Airport, in an effort to transform the country into a global aviation hub connecting Asia to the Middle East and Europe. At the inauguration event…
Australia’s Rex Extends Suspension Of Services And Stand Downs
Following an extension of lockdown for greater Sydney and regional New South Wales (NSW), Regional Express (Rex) will extend its suspension of domestic services and stand down period for employees till the next month. The announcement comes just one day…
China Express Profits By Focusing On Underserved Domestic Routes
China’s regional airline China Express earned 2.3 billion yuan (US$360 million) revenue in the first half of its 2021 financial year, a year-on-year increase of 17%, through its focus on domestic regional flights. In China Express’ latest financial report, the…
