Qantas Airways To Buy Alliance Airlines
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas Airways (Qantas) is fully acquiring Alliance Aviation Services, the parent company of charter operator Alliance Airlines (Alliance), so as to better serve the growing resources sector. Qantas says in a statement it has reached an agreement…
State-Owned Uzbekistan Airports Establishing Regional Turboprop Carrier Silk Avia
Airport operator Uzbekistan Airports is establishing a regional airline called Silk Avia that plans to launch domestic operations before October using ATR 72s to help aid the development of country’s regional airports. The chairman of the board of state-owned airport…
Leaked Document Reveals Solomon Islands Govt Planned To Acquire Chinese Aircraft For National Carrier
A leaked memorandum of understanding, from two years ago, reveals that the Solomon Islands Government planned to have national carrier Solomon Airlines undergo a refleeting program with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The MOU – signed by Peter…
Cobham Aviation Services Australia Continues Fleet Expansion
Cobham Aviation Services Australia (Cobham) has received its seventh De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 and is looking to add two more aircraft in the next month. Cobham says in a statement its seventh Dash 8-400, with local registration…
Indonesian Minister Forecasts Domestic Recovery
Indonesia’s ministry of state-owned enterprises predicts the domestic aviation sector will fully recover by year-end, even though the airline industry is only flying at half its operational capacity. Erick Thohir, the minister of state-owned enterprises, tells local media that many…
Czech Republic’s Omnipol Group Buys Let Aircraft Industries
Czech Republic’s Omnipol Group has purchased Let Aircraft Industries (Let) from its Russian owner, following the US sanctions against Russia which purportedly impacted the company’s business. Prague-based Omnipol Group says in a statement the Russian owner of Let agreed to…
