China Express Buying 50 ARJ21s, Major Boost To Chinese Aircraft Industry
Chinese carrier China Express Air has agreed in-principle to sign a firm order for 50 Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21-700ER aircraft, with the first two to be delivered…
Inquiry Into Air Vanuatu Follows Change In Govt
Vanuatu’s government plans to have an inquiry into national carrier Air Vanuatu’s procurement of four Airbus A220s, a move that comes six months after a change in government. The country’s…
Hawaiian’s Regional Subsidiary Suspended
Hawaiian Airlines is temporarily suspending its ‘Ohana by Hawaiian turboprop subsidiary due to low demand across its entire inter-island network. Hawaiian was unable to maintain the turboprop service, because a…
Taiwan Upgrading Matsu Islands Airports
The Taiwanese Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) plans to upgrade both airports in the Matsu Islands. A total of NT$300 million (US$10.4 million) has been allocated to the airports over the…
Indonesian Govt Eases Restrictions On Local Airlines
The Indonesian government has passed a bill stating that commercial airlines no longer need to own at least five aircraft, alongside other legal amendments as part of its new wide-reaching…
Tourism In The Maldives Slowly Recovering
Tourism in the Maldives is staging a gradual rebound since the island nation reopened on July 15, based on bookings with seaplane operator Trans Maldivian Airways and a number of…