Bangkok Airways Plans New MRO Operation at Sukhothai Airport
Bangkok Airways plans to start construction of a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operation at Sukhothai Airport in northern Thailand this year. Christophe Clarenc, Bangkok Airways’ senior vice president of maintenance and engineering, says construction will start beginning of…
Regulatory Environment Stymieing Regional Aviation Development: Strombeck
The civil aviation regulatory environment is inadvertently hampering the development of regional aviation in Asia. Christian von Strombeck, the former director of operations for Indonesia’s Susi Air and Philippines’ Air Juan, says there is a real need for regulatory reform…
Singapore Protests Setting up of Restriction Area over Southern Johor
Singapore’s Ministry of Transport has raised concerns regarding a notice to airmen (NOTAM) published by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) declaring the establishment of a “permanent restricted area for the purpose of military activities over Pasir Gudang”. The…
Nepal Domestic Carriers in Fleet Expansion Mode
Nepal’s domestic carriers are adding at least seven 70-plus seat aircraft in the first quarter of 2019 as demand rockets. Three of the major players—Yeti Airlines, Buddha Air and Shree Airlines—say they have regulatory approvals to receive ATR 72s and…
Operators of Smaller Regional Aircraft Need to Stay Ahead of the Competition: Strombeck
There will always be a role for smaller turboprop aircraft, because these aircraft can access airports larger aircraft are unable to land at, and smaller aircraft are the right size for developing new routes. So says Christian von Strombeck, former…
PNG Air Cautiously Optimistic Despite Weak Economy
Papua New Guinea’s PNG Air expects its business to improve slightly in the coming years even as economic conditions remain weak. In his interview with Smart Aviation APAC, PNG Air’s acting CEO Paul Abbot attributes his optimism to recovering disposable…
