Best On The Web | May 2018
This month’s round-up in regional aviation include stories from Indonesia’s Wings Air, Philippines, Kangaroo Island, Thai Airways, New Zealand, Regional Australia, and China. 1.Wings Air flies to Melaka Source: TTR Weekly Indonesian regional carrier, Wings Air, has launched a new…
Best On The Web | April 2018
This month’s interesting round-up of regional aviation news include Bhutan’s Druk Air, Fiji Airlines, Mitsubishi MRJ, Royal Thai Navy’s Dornier 228s, and China’s ARJ21. 1. Bhutan’s Druk Air orders one A320new, ATR42-600 Source: ch-aviation Bhutan’s flag carrier, Druk Air, says…
Australia’s Jetgo preparing to launch Karratha-Singapore service using Embraer 190
Brisbane-based regional airline, Jetgo, is partnering with the West Australian city of Karratha to launch services to Singapore in late September using a leased Embraer 190. Jetgo managing director, Paul Bredereck, says the new Karratha-Singapore service starting in September will…
Airline Spotlight: How GAM Air Connects Outback Australia
Australia is a vast continent subject to extreme climate conditions. Temperatures inland often exceed 40 degrees Celsius. Yet there are communities spread throughout the country, even in some of the driest and harshest corners of the continent. Many of these…
Why A Malaysian Resort Bought Its Own Turboprop Aircraft
Malaysia’s Berjaya Hotels & Resorts owns 20 hotels in seven countries. Among its numerous properties, are two resorts on the Malaysian island of Redang, The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort and the Redang Isand Resort. The hotel group recently announced…
Lessor Chorus Aviation Capital Expanding in Asia Pacific
Regional aircraft lessor Chorus Aviation Capital is planning to acquire more aircraft and expand further in Asia Pacific. The leasing company, which is linked to Canadian regional airline Chorus Aviation, has 21 regional aircraft leased to third-party airline customers. It…
