Hong Kong ATC Warns Off Flight to Taiwanese Islands
Hong Kong air traffic control warned off a chartered Uni Air ATR 72-600 flying to the Taiwanese Pratas Islands in the South China Sea, as the aircraft approached Hong Kong managed airspace. The Taiwanese Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) says in…
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 this year. The delivery schedule for the 50 aircraft calls…
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 minister for finance and economic management, Johnny Koanaporasu, told the…
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 provision in its contracts with pilots requires the cessation of…
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 next three years, with an additional NT$1.8 billion (US$62.4 million)…
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 omnibus bill aimed at boosting business and creating jobs in…
