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 signed in Hanoi during a ceremony witnessed by Vietnam’s deputy…
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 and Jorhat. Jet says this will inevitably lead to job…
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 to Singapore. Singapore unilaterally decided on new commercial flight paths…
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 tourism links to potential tourist destinations other than just Bali….
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 vice president of Australian service centres, tells Smart Aviation APAC…
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 has just announced that mining company BHP has extended its…
Best On The Web | November 2018
Our monthly round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news includes interesting stories on Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air, Air New Zealand, ATR, China’s AVIC, Japan’s Shinmaywa 1. Garuda Indonesia and Sriwijaya Air Tie-up May Raise Market Share to 51% Source: IDNFinancials Garuda Indonesia…
Philippines Opens New Airport in Bohol Province
The Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines (CAAP) has opened a new airport on Panglao Island in Bohol province, replacing the nearby Tagbilaran Airport. New Bohol International Airport is on Panglao Island, which is connected to the larger Bohol Island by bridge….
Opinion: TPE331 versus the PT6
For smaller turboprop aircraft there has traditionally between two choices – the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 and the Honeywell TPE331. The PT6 is ubiquitous in the market – it is on successful aircraft platforms such as the: de Havilland…
Malaysian Civil Aviation Authority: ‘Outstanding Airspace Issues’ to Be Resolved Before Firefly Can Operate
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has disclosed that the reason it has yet to grant approval for Firefly to operate to Seletar Airport is because Singapore wants to be involved in managing Malaysian airspace for aircraft flying in…
Malaysia’s Firefly Suspends Services To Singapore Indefinitely
Malaysia Airlines’ turboprop operation, Firefly, has announced that because of regulatory issues it will suspend all flights to Singapore indefinitely with effect from December 1, the day it was scheduled to transfer Singapore operations from Changi Airport to Seletar Airport….
Malaysia Airlines Appoints New Firefly CEO
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has announced that Philip See will be succeeding Ignatius Ong as the chief executive of its subsidiary Firefly, effective 1 January. See is currently head of strategy and network at MAS, having started in the company with…
