PNG Air Performing Heavy Maintenance In-House
PNG Air is now performing heavy maintenance on ATR and Bombadier Dash 8 aircraft. PNG Air’s acting CEO, Paul Abbot, tells Smart Aviation APAC the decision to perform C-checks is…
Philippines’ IAI Plans To Buy More Dornier 228s
Philippine passenger charter operator Island Aviation Inc (IAI) plans to buy a Dornier 228 to replace one of its older aircraft. The airline operates three Dornier 228-202K aircraft, but plans…
China to Have 450 Airports by 2035
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) says it aims to have 450 airports by 2035, adding over 200 new airports in order to keep up with airline demand and…
Singapore-Malaysia Dispute Has Impacted A Quarter Of Firefly’s Business
A regulatory dispute between Singapore and Malaysia, over airspace and air routes in and of Singapore’s Seletar Airport, has put a stop to a quarter of the operations of Malaysia…
Aircraft Lessor Falko Enters China’s Difficult Regional Market
Regional aircraft lessor Falko has established a new leasing business in China in an effort to capture lease deals in that market. There are very few regional aircraft operating in…
QantasLink Announces Bendigo’s First Regular Commercial Service in 30 Years
QantasLink will be launching a new route from Sydney to Bendigo, marking the first regular commercial service to the historic Victoria city in over 30 years. The airline says it…
AirAsia Still Hoping to Establish Airline in Vietnam
AirAsia has signed a memorandum of cooperation reaffirming its interest in entering the Vietnamese low-cost market via a joint venture with seaplane operator Thien Minh Group (TMG). The memorandum was…
India’s Jet Airways Suspends Regional Flights in Bid to Slash Costs
Debt-saddled Indian carrier Jet Airways has suspended some services to northeast India in a bid to trim losses. The airlines says the northeast destinations being suspended include Silchar, Aizwal, Imphal…
Malaysian Government Says It Wants to Take Back South Johor Airspace Delegated to Singapore
Malaysia’s government, in protest of Seletar Airport’s intention to operate a new instrument landing system (ILS), says it wants to take back airspace over south Johor that has been delegated…
Garuda Launches New Singapore-Belitung Service
Garuda Indonesia has launched a new service between Singapore and Belitung Island, off the southeastern coast of Sumatra. The airline says the service is part of its commitment to improving…
Hawker Pacific Expands Cairns MRO Facility
Hawker Pacific has completed an expansion of its Cairns hangar, opening up new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) opportunities for aircraft from Australia and Southeast Asia. Jason Burzacott, Hawker Pacific’s…
Australian Mining Charters Robust as Resource Sector Rebounds
Australia’s mining charter business is experiencing good growth again thanks to a rebound in the resource sector. So says Lee Schofield, the CEO of Brisbane-based charter operator, Alliance Airlines, which…