Dornier 228 Earmarked For Medevac And Transport Of COVID-19 Vaccines
A new quick change medevac version of the Dornier 228 is being developed by the aircraft’s manufacturer RUAG, in response to demand from commercial operators and it is also developing a version that will include pharmaceutical fridges to transport COVID-19…
Interview: India’s Flybig To Play Problem-Solver For Regional Connectivity
New Indian regional airline Flybig plans to develop two niche markets: intercity travel between central India’s tier-three cities and services linking remote northeast India with major cities like New Delhi. Flybig CEO Srinivas Rao tells Smart Aviation APAC that its strategy leverages…
Royal Brunei Appoints New CEO
Royal Brunei Airlines has undergone a management change with its deputy chief operating officer replacing Karam Chand as CEO, a move that comes as the national carrier grapples low passenger volumes caused international travel restrictions caused by COVID-19. The airline…
China Aircraft Leasing Orders 30 ARJ21s, Plans to Lease Aircraft to Indonesian Airline TransNusa
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) plans to lease 30 Commercial Aircraft Corporation (Comac) ARJ21 regional jets to Indonesian regional carrier TransNusa Aviation Mandiri, representing a renewed push by China aircraft manufacturers to gain traction in the largest aviation market in Southeast…
Nauru Airlines Issues RFP To Buy Pre-Owned 737s
The 17th paragraph of this article has been edited to clarify that Exim refers to Taiwan’s Export and Import Bank. South Pacific national carrier Nauru Airlines has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to purchase next generation 737 aircraft so…
Bangkok Airways Suspends Some Services, Delays Launch of New Routes Due to COVID-19
Bangkok Airways has delayed the launch of three new routes and suspended or reduced services on some existing routes because of a new outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. The airline says in a statement it is delaying the launch…
