Analysis: Will regional airlines be more affected by the current crisis than mainline carriers?
There is strong evidence to suggest that regional airlines will be more greatly affected by the crisis than mainline carriers, because these smaller airlines have a smaller balance sheet than…
Developing Countries Cut Domestic Flights Completely to Stem Virus Transmission
Developing nations in the Asia-Pacific have forced domestic operators to ground entire fleets as authorities worry that local coronavirus transmission could overwhelm public health systems like it has in parts…
Australian Regional Airline Industry Says Rescue Package Is Insufficient
Australia’s regional airline industry is arguing that the government’s rescue package is insufficient given the weaker balance sheets of smaller regional operators. Jim Davis, Regional Airline Association of Australia (RAAA)…
PNG’s Air Niugini Resumes Dash 8-400 Flights
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) national carrier Air Niugini has resumed operating De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops following a three-year hiatus. The airline recently received the first of two Dash…
Analysis: What the Temporary Closure of De Havilland Canada’s Production Line Means
The crisis that the global aviation industry is experiencing, brought on by the coronavirus, is unprecedented. Demand for air travel has plummeted and many governments around the world have banned…
Dash 8 and Twin Otter Production Temporarily Suspended
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) and Viking Air have temporarily suspended manufacturing of new production Dash 8-400 and the Series 400 Twin Otters at their respective facilities in Canada….
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China Aircraft Leasing Group Buys 35.68 Percent Stake in Indonesia’s TransNusaCentre for Aviation Hong Hong-listed China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has bought a 35.68 percent stake in Indonesian regional airline…
Thailand’s Siam Seaplane Plans 2020 Debut
Seaplane startup Siam Seaplane plans to launch seaplane flights between Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and nearby destinations that can otherwise only be reached by boat. It intends to launch this year,…
De Havilland Canada Sues India’s SpiceJet
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada is suing SpiceJet in England’s High Court for nearly $43 million in damages stemming from cancelled purchase agreements after the Indian carrier failed to make…
Australia’s Rex Pleads for Govt to Prevent Regional Aviation Collapse
Australia’s largest independent regional airline, Regional Express (Rex), has issued an open letter calling for the government to intervene and prevent, what it sees, could be the impending collapse of…
New Sri Lankan International Airport Stops International Flights Due to Virus
Sri Lanka’s newly-renovated Jaffna International Airport has temporarily halted international flights for the next two weeks as authorities move to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The airport, 400km north…
Thailand’s Nok Air Planned to Replace some 737s with Dash 8s
Patee Sarasin, the former CEO of Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air, has revealed in his new autobiography that Nok planned to replace some Boeing 737s on domestic routes with turboprops….