Airbus Sees China As Next Big Market For A220
Airbus is marketing its A220 aircraft to Chinese airlines, seeing potential in non-stop short haul markets in western China. Airbus has just held an event in China to promote the Airbus A220 for short-haul…
India’s Akasa Air Receives AOC
India’s Boeing 737 MAX start-up Akasa Air has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and will begin operating commercial flights at end of July. India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has granted the airline its AOC…
Malaysia’s Kuantan International Airport to Begin Operations in 2026 to Boost Economic Growth
A new airport is to be built for the Malaysian coastal city of Kuantan with construction to start next year and be completed in time for operations to start in…
Malaysian Authorities Consider Extending Pangkor Airport Runway
A runway extension for Pangkor Airport, a development that aims to get more tourists to the west Malaysian resort island, is now being considered. The Perak State Economic Planning Unit,…
India’s DGCA Summons SpiceJet Over Spate Of Incidents
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to SpiceJet following a spate of incidents since April. In the show cause notice released on 5 July, DGCA director air…
Maldivian Manta Air Adding Four Twin Otters By Year-End
Manta Air in the Maldives plans to add four De Havilland Aircraft of Canada 300 Series Twin Otter aircraft to its fleet by year-end to further expand its seaplane operations….