Creditors Withdraw Petition Against Air Seychelles
Air Seychelles, which entered administration last year, has avoided liquidation now that creditors have withdrawn their petition. Representatives of the noteholder committee of the bondholders have withdrawn their earlier petition, which called for the financially-troubled carrier to be wound up….
Philippines’ Cebu Pacific Discloses Fleet Replacement Plans
The Philippines’ largest airline Cebu Pacific Air is taking delivery of new Airbus aircraft to replace its earlier generation Airbus aircraft, and is also expanding its fleet size over the next five years. Lance Gokongwei, Cebu Pacific chief executive officer,…
Garuda Indonesia Proposes Extension For Debt Restructuring
Debt-ridden flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has once again asked for an extension of time to complete its postponement of debt payment obligations (PKPU), citing a need to sort out remaining details with creditors. Irfan Setiaputra, CEO of Garuda Indonesia, told…
Garuda Airlines Corruption Case Files Handed To Public Prosecutor
Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office (AGO), which has been investigating alleged corruption at Garuda Indonesia involving the acquisition of some regional aircraft, has handed the case over to Indonesia’s public prosecutor. Ketut Sumedana, head of the AGO’s legal information centre, says the…
Air Niugini Resumes Flights To Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea’s national airline Air Niugini resumed flights to Mount Hagen today after suspending flights yesterday due to safety concerns. Air Niugini says in a statement it has resumed flights to Mount Hagen’s Kagamuga airport and is closely monitoring…
China Eastern Airlines Raising Funds For Fleet Expansion
China Eastern Airlines is looking to raise billions for 38 new aircraft, including Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) ARJ21s and C919s. The airline says in a Shanghai stock exchange filing that it is planning to raise up to 15…
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…
