Vietnam Aviation Regulator Proposes To Raise Airfare Caps
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is asking the Ministry of Transport to increase airfare caps to help airlines cope with rising fuel prices. In a proposal submitted to…
Thailand’s Nok Air Plans To Revive Betong International Airport Operations
Low-cost Thai carrier Nok Air sees Betong International Airport as a potential travel hub that can serve both domestic and international destinations, as well as cargo flights, and aims to…
SriLankan Airlines Explains Fleet Expansion Plan, Clarifies That Multiple RFPs Issued For Comparison
Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines has clarified that it plans to add up to 21 leased aircraft, rather than up to 42 as earlier reported, and that some of…
Flights To Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Airport Cancelled Due To Smoke Haze
Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines’ regional subsidiary Vietnam Air Services (VASCO) has suspended flights to northwest Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Airport, citing poor visibility. Vietnam’s National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting…
Head Of Indonesia AirAsia Moves To Pelita Air Service As President Director
State-owned charter airline Pelita Air Service has appointed AirAsia Indonesia head Dendy Kurniawan as president director, and the airline is planning to launch scheduled passenger services soon. Pelita Air Service…
SriLankan Airlines To Lease More Than 40 Aircraft
Sri Lanka’s flag carrier SriLankan Airlines is making a big move in the market by seeking to dry lease a large range of aircraft, including regional jets, narrowbodies and widebodies….
Air Tahiti Schedule Continues To Be Affected By Grounded ATR 72
An Air Tahiti ATR 72 has been grounded for repairs following a hard landing, affecting thousands of passengers due to changes in subsequent flight schedules. Air Tahiti told local media…
Indonesia’s North Kalimantan Govt Calls For More Airline Market Competition
Indonesia’s North Kalimantan government is encouraging more airlines to provide air services to its province, that is currently dominated by Lion Air Group, so as to provide alternatives for local…
New Caledonian Military Transport Airlifting Supplies to COVID-Stricken Vanuatu
France and New Caledonia are airlifting medical supplies to Vanuatu to help the Pacific island nation, which is experiencing a new surge in the pandemic that has caused it to…
Australia’s Competition Watchdog Drops Case Against Qantas’ Purchase Of Alliance Airlines’ Shares
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is refraining from taking any action against Qantas Airways for its acquisition of 19.9% of charter operator Alliance Airlines. Alliance says in a…
Thailand’s Nok Air Announces Plan To Avoid Delisting From Stock Exchange
Possible delisting scares from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has led Thai budget carrier Nok Air to disclose that it will be raising more capital, to shore up its…
India’s Alliance Air Set To Launch New Routes With Dornier 228 Aircraft
State-owned Indian regional carrier Alliance Air is inducting Dornier 228s into its fleet which it will be using to launch new routes next week in India’s northeast. The airline says…