Alliance Aviation Services To Move Heavy Maintenance Back to Australia And Open New MRO Business in Rockhampton
Charter operator Alliance Aviation Services (Alliance) has received approval to build a MRO facility at Rockhampton Airport in the northern Australian state of Queensland, which it says will save it millions in maintenance and fuel costs. The operator says in…
India’s Spicejet Could Cease Operations Over Unpaid Debts
The Madras High Court in India has ordered Spicejet to be wound up and liquidated due to its debt to SR Technics, unless the airline deposits US$5 million within the fortnight to temporarily halt the order so the airline can…
Safety Lapses At Cox’s Bazar Airport Threaten To Undermine The Govt’s Plan To Turn Bangladesh Into An International Air Hub
Bangladesh’s goal of turning Cox’s Bazar Airport into a major international gateway could be threatened, as animal strike incidents expose flawed security and safety systems. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ Boeing 737-800, local registration S2-AEQ, struck two cows while taking off…
Tongan Govt Aims To Sell National Airline To Rival Tongan Carrier Fly Niu Airlines
The government of the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga is moving to sell its flag carrier Lulutai Airlines to privately-owned Fly Niu Airlines, a Tongan carrier that was grounded several years ago after losing its air operator certificate (AOC). Media…
Passengers Pushed Nepal’s Tara Air Aircraft Off Runway After Tire Burst
A 19-seat Twin Otter aircraft from Nepal’s Tara Air, the domestic subsidiary of Yeti Airlines was stranded on the airport runway after its tire burst, leaving passengers and airport officials to manually push it off out of the way so…
Malaysia’s Sarawak Could Have A State Airline In The Near Future
The Malaysian state of Sarawak has plans to turn charter operator Hornbill Skyways, which it owns, into a scheduled airline, so as to reduce the state’s reliance on other operators and to facilitate tourism. Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg,…
Australia’s QantasLink Secures Final Regulated Queensland Route
QantasLink, the regional brand of Qantas Airways has retained the rights to serve one regulated route connecting cities in central Queensland to Brisbane. Qantas says in a statement that the Queensland government has awarded the airline the rights to continue…
Australia’s Heston MRO Buys General Dynamics’ Jet Aviation Cairns MRO Business
General Dynamics’ business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company Jet Aviation has sold its heavy MRO organisation in Cairns, Australia to Heston MRO, an independent Australian MRO that is more synonymous with line maintenance. Industry sources close to the…
Solomon Airlines Resumes Flights Following Country’s Civil Unrest
The Solomon Islands’ flag carrier Solomon Airlines has resumed its flight operations after suspending it previously due to the riots in the capital Honiara. The airline has resumed its regular domestic operations since yesterday, but it will be flying a…
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service Starts Recruitment For A320 Pilots And Cabin Crew
Government-owned charter operator Pelita Air Service is now hiring Airbus A320 pilots and cabin crew, a further step in its move towards launching scheduled passenger operations. Media outlet Tribun Bisnis reports that the permits were granted by the ministry of transportation, which…
Myanmar Airways International Adds Additional Aircraft To Its Fleet
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has added an Airbus A320 and Embraer E-190 to its fleet, which are set to start flying soon. Aircraft lessor Truenoord says it has delivered an E-190 on lease to MAI, and the aircraft will serve domestic routes…
New Philippines Airport Set To Open In Two Years’ Time
The Philippines government is developing a new airport in the southern Philippines to serve aircraft as large as ATR 72s and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400s, allowing locals to greatly reduce their travel time from 2023 onwards. Media…
