Malaysia’s Malindo To Add 737s Following Rebranding
Updated story with regards to specific 737 variants Malaysian carrier Malindo, which is rebranding as Batik Air, plans to expand its 737 fleet but has no plans to add more ATRs. Malindo’s spokesman tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific most of its Boeing…
Lao Airlines Expands Operations As Borders Reopen
Flag carrier Lao Airlines, which the government has earmarked for restructuring, is resuming services and adding more international flights following Laos’ reopening. The country re-opened its borders, including all 32 international checkpoints, on 9 May. Laos nationals, foreigners and even…
Nepal’s Shree Airlines Dash 8 Suffers Engine Problems
A Shree Airlines De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 had a single engine failure shortly after take-off from Kathmandu yesterday and had to return to the airport and make an emergency landing. A Shree Airlines official tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that…
Civil Unrest Leads Air Niugini To Temporarily Suspend Flights to Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea’s national airline Air Niugini temporarily suspended flights to Mount Hagen today, citing civil unrest in the region as a safety concern. Air Niugini says in a statement that due to civil unrest, flights to Mount Hagen’s Kagamuga…
Embraer Sees Opportunity To Sell E2 To Asian Low-Cost Carriers
Embraer sees opportunities for the regional jet market to develop in Asia Pacific as countries recover, citing how the pandemic has changed the market dynamics. Raul Villaron, vice president Asia Pacific for Embraer Commercial Aviation, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific…
Embraer Sees Asia Pacific As A Big Market For Its New Passenger-To-Freighter Program
Embraer, which appears set to make Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) its launch customer for the Embraer E-Jet passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion program, sees huge market potential for the freighter in Asia Pacific. Embraer says in a statement that it has reached…
