MASwings Renews Rural Air Services Contracts
Malaysia Airlines’ turboprop operator in East Malaysia, MASwings, has signed an agreement with the Malaysian government to continue providing rural air services (RAS). The new agreement covers air services in Sabah, Sarawak and the federal territory of Labuan under a…
Thai Airways Considers Funding Ailing Nok Air
Thai Airways International is considering injecting fresh funds into low-cost carrier Nok Air which is issuing new shares to raise funds. Thai Airways chairman, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, tells the Bangkok Post that the airline’s management and board will discuss its shareholding…
Best on the Web | January 2019
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on the Indian Navy, the Asian regional aviation market, Bamboo Airlines and Singapore lessor Avation India Approves New Dornier 228 Naval Air Squadrons https://www.naval-technology.com/news/india-naval-dornier-aircraft/ The Indian government has…
Unlocking Philippines’ Potential as an International Air Hub
New airports planned for the greater Manila region have potential to unlock the Philippines’ potential as a new regional hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Cebu Pacific board advisor, Garry Kingshott, tells Smart Aviation APAC that the Philippines’ geographic location provides…
Airport Projects Must Adopt Fair-Trade Principles: PATA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is advocating fair-trade principles as the basis on which airport construction projects are undertaken. PATA’s CEO, Dr Mario Hardy, tells Smart Aviation APAC that airports, especially those built in recent years to capture the…
TransNusa Acquiring Five More ATRs
Indonesia’s TransNusa is doubling its ATR fleet by acquiring five ATR 72-600s and is also phasing out its Fokker 50 and BAe 146 aircraft this year. The airline has one ATR 42-500 and four ATR 72-600s, but plans to receive…
