Australia’s Rex Temporarily Stands Down 500 Workers Due To Pandemic
Regional Express (Rex) has put 500 workers on no pay leave until mid-September, because state border closures and lockdowns have restricted its flight operations. The airline says that the 500…
India’s Indigo Begins New Flight Routes Connecting Mysuru And Chennai
India’s largest passenger airline Indigo has begun thrice-weekly flight operations between Mysuru and Chennai, reviving the previously discontinued route, to cater to growing travel demand. The thrice-weekly service, that launched…
India’s SpiceJet Reports Higher First Quarter Loss
India’s second largest airline SpiceJet has reported a financial loss in the first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, despite a strong showing from the cargo and logistics department, citing…
Maldives National Airline Looking To Partner Up
The Maldives is holding discussions to establish a joint venture between its national carrier Maldivian and a foreign company, in an effort to enhance the airline’s operations amidst the challenges…
Australia’s Expanding Alliance Airlines Posts Strong Profit
Alliance Airlines has a recorded a higher annual profit, driven by strong charter demand, and it plans to further expand its fleet of Embraer 190s. The carrier says in a…
Airbus Steps Up Marketing Of A220 In China
Despite the pandemic and the uncertainty in the aviation industry, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is stepping up efforts to promote the Airbus A220 in China, arguing it is ideally suited…
Australia’s Rex Forecasts Annual Loss Of A$18 Million Due To State Border Closures
The sudden closure of some Australian state borders has led Regional Express (Rex) to forecast a A$18 million (US$13.2 million) annual loss and flag job cuts, despite forecasting earlier it…
Australia’s Skytrans Launches Two New Routes In Queensland
Cairns-based Skytrans Airlines has expanded its network in Queensland. The airline says in a statement it will be launching a five-times weekly service starting 13 September from Cairns to Whitsunday…
Indonesia’s Wings Air Serving Newly Upgraded Ewer Airport In West Papua
Wings Air, the domestic regional subsidiary of carrier Lion Air, begins serving today Ewer Airport, a newly upgraded airport in West Papua. Indonesia’s state-owned news agency Antara says Wings Air…
Air Niugini Looking For New Managing Director
Papua New Guinea’s national carrier Air Niugini is looking for a new managing director. The airline, in a recruitment ad in The Australian newspaper, says it is seeking a qualified…
Air Calédonie Completes First In-House Heavy Check Of An ATR
Air Caledonie has completed its first C-Check of an ATR, a move that came after the carrier decided to no longer send the work overseas as the pandemic and international…
PNG Air Disappointed As Consumer Watchdog Rejects Link PNG’s Proposed Acquisition Of Shares In PNG Air For The Second Time
PNG Air argues that Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has failed to consider key national interests and commercial imperatives for the local airline industry when it…