Bangladesh Start-Up Air Astra Unveils Second ATR 72-600
Bangladeshi start-up Air Astra has unveiled its second aircraft, as it awaits to receive its air operator’s certificate. The airline says in a statement its second aircraft, which is also…
Korean LCCs Appoint Dornier Technology Philippines MRO For Line Maintenance
Philippine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm Dornier Technology has benefited from the sudden recovery in inbound passenger traffic from Korea. Air Busan, Air Seoul and Jeju Air have resumed…
Indonesia’s President Calls For Lower Air Fares As Political Back-Drop Intensifies
Indonesia’s president, whose political party will be contesting the national elections less than two years from now, has asked his transport minister and the minister for state-owned enterprises to take…
PNG’s Air Niugini To Replace 737s, 767s and Fokker Fleet Starting Next Year
Papua New Guinea’s national carrier Air Niugini plans to start replacing its two Boeing 767 widebody aircraft and its fleet of Boeing 737s and Fokker regional jets next year. Air…
Russian Carrier KrasAvia Reducing Western-Built ATR Fleet
Siberian carrier KrasAvia, which only started operating ATR aircraft early last year, appears to be phasing the aircraft out, now that western aircraft manufacturers are strictly forbidden from providing spare…
Lion’s Wings Air Suspends Services From Jakarta’s Pondok Cabe Airport Due To Poor Demand
Lion Air’s Wings Air has suspended indefinitely its short-lived air services from South Jakarta’s Pondok Cabe Airport, citing a lack of passenger demand. Wings Air launched scheduled passenger services from…