The Philippines’ Forgotten Airports: Bantayan Airport
The central Philippines’ Bantayan island has a resident population of 126,000 people and is already a popular tourist island with several beach resorts. But interestingly, there are no scheduled air services to this island. To get there from Cebu’s main…
The Philippines’ Forgotten Airports: Ubay Airport
Bohol is a large island in the southern Philippines, spanning 4800 square kilometres, but it is currently only served by one airport, Tagbilaran Airport. However, plans are underway to develop a forgotten airport in Ubay, in the island’s northeast. Ubay…
Australia’s Alliance Airlines Continues To Add Fokkers
Australia’s Alliance Airlines, the world’s largest operator of Fokker aircraft, is continuing to add more of these aircraft. The airline’s managing director, Scott McMillan, says the carrier will be taking delivery of one Fokker 70 and two Fokker 100s by…
Best On The Web – 18th to 24th September 2017
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that include Bombardier, Boeing, Sriwijaya Air, the Malaysian state of Perak, and the US government. 1. US government decision on CSeries tariffs is imminent Source: The Globe and Mail The…
Indonesia’s NAM Air Using ATRs For West Papua
Sriwijaya Group’s NAM Air is adding another four ATR 72-600s this year, which will increase its ATR fleet to six, says NAM Air president director, Jeff Jauwena. NAM is using the ATR 72-600s to expand operations in West Papua, he…
Best On The Web – 9th to 17th September 2017
In this issue, we have an interesting round-up of news that include Bangkok Airways, Silangit Airport, Embraer, ATR and Pratt & Whitney. 1. Bangkok Airways looking to build new airport north of Phuket Source: Phuket Gazette Bangkok Airways is quietly working…
Southeast Asia Ripe For Regional Aircraft: Rex’s Chairman
Southeast Asia is a market ideally suited to regional aircraft and regional aviation, says Lim Kim Hai, chairman of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) who also happens to be Singaporean. “I see there are opportunities in many areas in Southeast Asia….
Indonesia’s Premiair Plans To Expand Its MRO Business
Premiair, which is the largest business jet operator in Indonesia, plans to grow its maintenance business and is also seeking US FAA certification. Managing director of Premiair, Capt Tony Hadi, tells Smart Aviation they have completed all the documentation required…
Best On The Web – 2nd to 8th September 2017
Here’s a round-up of interesting aviation news that include Thailand’s Khon Kaen Airport, Malaysia’s Prima Air, Jakarta Airport, Letung Airport and XpressAir. 1. Thailand’s Khon Kaen Airport Undergoing Expansion Source: Bangkok Post Thailand’s Department of Airports has announced plans to…
New International Gateways Key To Philippine Regional Aviation
Slot constraints at Manila International Airport means that operators of turboprop aircraft need to develop more regional routes from alternative hubs in the Philippines such as Clark. So says Iren Dornier, co-founder and director of Philippine carrier Seair International, who…
Thai Authorities Still Keen To Develop Smaller Regional Routes
Thailand is working to improve safety and regulatory oversight of its airlines, but also remains committed to developing short-haul regional routes linking second and third-tier cities. When airlines apply for an air operator certificate (AOC) with the Civil Aviation Authority…
Hevilift Sees Pick-up In Australia’s Mining Charter Market
Air charter operator Hevilift has gained an air operator certificate (AOC) in Australia for fixed-wing operations and will be operating ATR 42s and de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters there. Hevilift Australia CEO, Robbert Strating, says the company has already…
