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…
Singapore’s Seletar Airport Opens for Business at New Passenger Terminal
Changi Airport Group (CAG), which manages Singapore’s Seletar Airport, has disclosed that the revamped Seletar Airport will begin receiving commercial turboprop passengers from 1 December this year. The airport’s new passenger terminal opened its doors to business jet passengers yesterday….
Best On The Web | Oct 2018
This month’s round-up in regional aviation include stories from Manta Air in Maldives, Philippine Airlines’ network expansion from Clark, ATR and Vietnam Airlines. 1. Maldives’ Manta Air to receive two ATR 72-600s Source: GBP Manta Air, the new domestic airline in the…
Best On The Web | Sep 2018
This month’s round-up in regional aviation include stories from Philippines’ Cebu Pacific, India’s SpiceJet, CIB Leasing, Indonesia’s CN295, ATR and China’s AG600. 1. Turboprop freighter aircraft: Cebu Pacific becomes first cargo LCC Source: CAPA The Philippines’ Cebu Pacific Air…
Best On The Web | May 2018
This month’s round-up in regional aviation include stories from Indonesia’s Wings Air, Philippines, Kangaroo Island, Thai Airways, New Zealand, Regional Australia, and China. 1.Wings Air flies to Melaka Source: TTR Weekly Indonesian regional carrier, Wings Air, has launched a new…
Best On The Web | April 2018
This month’s interesting round-up of regional aviation news include Bhutan’s Druk Air, Fiji Airlines, Mitsubishi MRJ, Royal Thai Navy’s Dornier 228s, and China’s ARJ21. 1. Bhutan’s Druk Air orders one A320new, ATR42-600 Source: ch-aviation Bhutan’s flag carrier, Druk Air, says…
