Airport Privatisation Must Consider All Stakeholders: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says governments need to make sure that all stakeholders will benefit from airport privatisation rather than the focus being on how much money can…
Singapore and Malaysia Agree to Suspend Restriction Area, Seletar ILS Implementation
Singapore has agreed to suspend its implementation of instrument landing system (ILS) procedures at Seletar Airport while Malaysia will suspend its permanent restricted area over Pasir Gudang for one month….
Bangkok Airways Plans New MRO Operation at Sukhothai Airport
Bangkok Airways plans to start construction of a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operation at Sukhothai Airport in northern Thailand this year. Christophe Clarenc, Bangkok Airways’ senior vice president…
Regulatory Environment Stymieing Regional Aviation Development: Strombeck
The civil aviation regulatory environment is inadvertently hampering the development of regional aviation in Asia. Christian von Strombeck, the former director of operations for Indonesia’s Susi Air and Philippines’ Air…
Singapore Protests Setting up of Restriction Area over Southern Johor
Singapore’s Ministry of Transport has raised concerns regarding a notice to airmen (NOTAM) published by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) declaring the establishment of a “permanent restricted area…
Nepal Domestic Carriers in Fleet Expansion Mode
Nepal’s domestic carriers are adding at least seven 70-plus seat aircraft in the first quarter of 2019 as demand rockets. Three of the major players—Yeti Airlines, Buddha Air and Shree…