QantasLink Announces Bendigo’s First Regular Commercial Service in 30 Years
QantasLink will be launching a new route from Sydney to Bendigo, marking the first regular commercial service to the historic Victoria city in over 30 years. The airline says it will operate a six-times-weekly Bombardier Q300 service starting 31 March…
AirAsia Still Hoping to Establish Airline in Vietnam
AirAsia has signed a memorandum of cooperation reaffirming its interest in entering the Vietnamese low-cost market via a joint venture with seaplane operator Thien Minh Group (TMG). The memorandum was signed in Hanoi during a ceremony witnessed by Vietnam’s deputy…
India’s Jet Airways Suspends Regional Flights in Bid to Slash Costs
Debt-saddled Indian carrier Jet Airways has suspended some services to northeast India in a bid to trim losses. The airlines says the northeast destinations being suspended include Silchar, Aizwal, Imphal and Jorhat. Jet says this will inevitably lead to job…
Malaysian Government Says It Wants to Take Back South Johor Airspace Delegated to Singapore
Malaysia’s government, in protest of Seletar Airport’s intention to operate a new instrument landing system (ILS), says it wants to take back airspace over south Johor that has been delegated to Singapore. Singapore unilaterally decided on new commercial flight paths…
Garuda Launches New Singapore-Belitung Service
Garuda Indonesia has launched a new service between Singapore and Belitung Island, off the southeastern coast of Sumatra. The airline says the service is part of its commitment to improving tourism links to potential tourist destinations other than just Bali….
Hawker Pacific Expands Cairns MRO Facility
Hawker Pacific has completed an expansion of its Cairns hangar, opening up new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) opportunities for aircraft from Australia and Southeast Asia. Jason Burzacott, Hawker Pacific’s vice president of Australian service centres, tells Smart Aviation APAC…
