ANALYSIS: Why Vietnam Airlines Adding A320neos May Scuttle Plans For RJs
Vietnam Airlines has issued a tender for three Airbus A320neos on lease, which raises questions over whether the airline will still add regional jets. The national carrier says in a statement it is seeking request for proposals (RFP) for the…
Japan’s Oriental Air Bridge To Only Start Operating ATR Mid-2023, Discloses First ATR Routes
Oriental Air Bridge, which signed a firm order on 19 July at the Farnborough Airshow for one ATR 42-600, has confirmed the aircraft is to be delivered in October but will only go into operation about seven months after that….
Nepal’s Shree Airlines Dash 8-400 Makes Emergency Landing
A Shree Airlines aircraft in Nepal made an emergency landing yesterday after smoke was detected from one of its engines. Shree Airlines’ De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400, local registration 9N-ANF, departed Nepal’s Nepalgunj Airport at 9:49hr local time…
ANALYSIS: Boeing 737 Program Nose-Dives In India
The troubles facing SpiceJet, which has been losing market share and downsizing its fleet, spells trouble for Boeing’s 737 MAX program in India. India used to be a stronghold for Boeing’s narrowbody program, but this week’s news that SpiceJet’s chairman…
Australia’s Rex Accelerating 737 Fleet Expansion On Back Of Profitable Passenger Growth
Regional Express is accelerating the introduction of Boeing 737s in its fleet, after experiencing a strong increase in passenger revenue in July on domestic trunk routes, and it has flagged its intention to also increase competition against Qantas group on…
Jet Aviation Cancels Deal With Heston MRO For Sale Of Cairns MRO Facility
Jet Aviation has decided against selling its Cairns maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility to Heston MRO, even though Heston had signed an agreement to purchase the business. “We cancelled the Heston sale process earlier this year,” says a Jet…
