Airline Spotlight: How GAM Air Connects Outback Australia
Australia is a vast continent subject to extreme climate conditions. Temperatures inland often exceed 40 degrees Celsius. Yet there are communities spread throughout the country, even in some of the…
Why A Malaysian Resort Bought Its Own Turboprop Aircraft
Malaysia’s Berjaya Hotels & Resorts owns 20 hotels in seven countries. Among its numerous properties, are two resorts on the Malaysian island of Redang, The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort…
Lessor Chorus Aviation Capital Expanding in Asia Pacific
Regional aircraft lessor Chorus Aviation Capital is planning to acquire more aircraft and expand further in Asia Pacific. The leasing company, which is linked to Canadian regional airline Chorus Aviation,…
Best On The Web | January 1 – 15 2018
This month’s interesting round-up of regional aviation news include Garuda Indonesia, the Malaysian Air Force, Philippine Airlines, and FlyPelican. 1. Garuda Indonesia Considers Axing ATRs and CRJ1000s Source: Flightglobal Loss-making…
Malaysia’s Firefly Aims To Increase Services To Singapore
Malaysia Airlines’ turboprop operation Firefly anticipates it will begin serving Singapore’s Seletar Airport in next year’s third or fourth quarter when the new passenger terminal there is completed. The airline’s…
How Turboprop Operators Can Succeed In Winning Over Business Travellers
Ignatius Ong (pictured), the CEO of Malaysian turboprop operator Firefly, tells Smart Aviation APAC the key ways to winning over business travellers with turboprop aircraft. 1. Offer More Flights Per Day…
Best On The Web | 1 to 15 November 2017
In this issue, top news include Malaysia’s plans for its maritime patrol aircraft, FedEx Express’ ATR orders, and Pakistan’s move to commercial aircraft production. 1. Malaysia’s Air Force Plans…
Bangkok Airways Aims To Replace Older ATRs With New Model
Bangkok Airways appears likely to replace its remaining ATR 72-500s with ATR 72-600s in future to ensure greater fleet commonality. “We aim to replace all -500s with -600s in the…
Best On The Web | 16-31 October 2017
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that includes stories on ‘bush planes’ in Indonesia and India, efforts to open Indonesia’s famous Raja Ampat islands to international…
China To Reportedly Buy Q400 Program
A report on Canadian aerospace news blog Flieger Faust, citing unnamed sources at Bombardier, says the Q400 program is being sold to China. We tend to believe that this report…
Is Garuda’s Singapore-Silangit Service Sustainable?
Garuda Indonesia has launched its thrice-weekly Singapore-Silangit regular charter service with around 60 passengers on board the inaugural flight. Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime affairs, Luhut Pandjaitan, as well as…
Indonesian Carriers Hampered By Bad Airports
Poor airport infrastructure coupled with higher airport fees is adding to the increasing financial pressure many Indonesian carriers face. At the Indonesian Air Carriers’ Association (INACA) annual general meeting in…