Former Nordic Aviation Capital Executives Take Over Management of Elix Aviation
Three senior executives formerly from regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) have taken over management control of rival aircraft lessor Elix Aviation, and rebranded the business Abelo. The three ex-NAC executives are Stephen Gorman, Michael Hayden and Mathieu Duquesnoy….
Vietnam Airlines To Sell Down Pacific Airlines Stake To Raise Cash
Loss-making national carrier Vietnam Airlines, which is trying to improve its balance sheet, says it is seeking investors for its low-cost carrier Pacific Airlines now that it has acquired near full ownership of the business. Vietnam Airlines says in a…
Australia’s Rex Pilots Poised To Take Industrial Action
Regional Express’ (Rex) Saab 340 pilots, who are unhappy with pay negotiations, have voted in favour of taking industrial action. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) released the results of the vote showing 230 of the 247 AFAP members…
New Int’l Carrier To Launch In Northern Marianas Using 757s
Would-be international carrier Marianas Pacific Airlines is waiting on next month’s launch of its sibling, short-haul inter-island carrier Marianas Southern Airways, before pushing forward with its own launch. The focus is to launch Saipan-based Marianas Southern’s domestic inter-island operation and…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways Ups Flights To Tioman and Redang
Malaysia’s SKS Airways is increasing its flights from Kuala Lumpur Subang to Malaysia’s Redang Island and Tioman Island next month due to rising demand with the lifting of travel restrictions. SKS Airways says in a statement it will increase flights…
Japan Airlines’ Move To Replace Embraer RJs May Create Uncertainty For Mitsubishi SpaceJet Program
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to decide within the next 24 months on the replacement aircraft for its ageing Boeing 767 and Embraer regional jets, apparently omitting the Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 as an option. Ross Leggett, JAL head of route marketing,…
Bangladesh’s NXT Air Cargo To Add Turboprop Aircraft
Bangladesh NXT Air Cargo, with its second aircraft beginning operations, is looking to add another ATR 72 next year. Nizam Ahmad, CEO NXT Air Cargo, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that it plans to add an additional ATR 72-500 freighter by next year’s first quarter, after updating its…
Nok Air Spreads Wings After Rough Times
Note: Thai language version of article is lower down หมายเหตุ: บทความภาษาไทยอยู่ด้านล่าง Nok Air is spreading its wings to cash in on the air travel recovery triggered by the removal of COVID-induced entry curbs. The Thai budget carrier, founded in 2004,…
India’s SpiceJet Dash 8-400 Diverts Due To Cabin Pressurization Issue
A SpiceJet De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 experienced a problem with pressurization in the cabin, leading it to return to New Delhi airport. The Dash 8-400, local registration VT-SUU, was carrying 65 passengers enroute to Jabalpur Airport on…
Nepal To Impose Age Limit On Aircraft Following Fatal Crash
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) plans to limit the age of aircraft that can be imported, a move that comes in the wake of the fatal Tara Air crash. The CAAN chairman, Prem Ale, has told Nepal’s parliament…
China Ready To Provide Aircraft Components To Russia
China is ready to supply aircraft components to Russian carriers despite western sanctions. China is ready to supply components to Russia and is organizing such cooperation, China’s ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, told Russian news agency TASS. Western aircraft manufacturers,…
French Polynesian Government Seeking Inter-Island Air Transport Service
The French Polynesian Council of Ministers is seeking a new inter-island air service provider for French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands starting in November, after forfeiting Tahiti Air Charter’s (TAC) contract. The Council of Ministers has issued a tender for regular inter-island…
