Australia’s Alliance Airlines Continues To Add Fokkers
Australia’s Alliance Airlines, the world’s largest operator of Fokker aircraft, is continuing to add more of these aircraft. The airline’s managing director, Scott McMillan, says the carrier will be taking delivery of one Fokker 70 and two Fokker 100s by…
Best On The Web – 18th to 24th September 2017
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that include Bombardier, Boeing, Sriwijaya Air, the Malaysian state of Perak, and the US government. 1. US government decision on CSeries tariffs is imminent Source: The Globe and Mail The…
Indonesia’s NAM Air Using ATRs For West Papua
Sriwijaya Group’s NAM Air is adding another four ATR 72-600s this year, which will increase its ATR fleet to six, says NAM Air president director, Jeff Jauwena. NAM is using the ATR 72-600s to expand operations in West Papua, he…
Best On The Web – 9th to 17th September 2017
In this issue, we have an interesting round-up of news that include Bangkok Airways, Silangit Airport, Embraer, ATR and Pratt & Whitney. 1. Bangkok Airways looking to build new airport north of Phuket Source: Phuket Gazette Bangkok Airways is quietly working…
Southeast Asia Ripe For Regional Aircraft: Rex’s Chairman
Southeast Asia is a market ideally suited to regional aircraft and regional aviation, says Lim Kim Hai, chairman of Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) who also happens to be Singaporean. “I see there are opportunities in many areas in Southeast Asia….
Indonesia’s Premiair Plans To Expand Its MRO Business
Premiair, which is the largest business jet operator in Indonesia, plans to grow its maintenance business and is also seeking US FAA certification. Managing director of Premiair, Capt Tony Hadi, tells Smart Aviation they have completed all the documentation required…
