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 as a commercial operator, says an Akasa Air spokesperson. Akasa Air is also…
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 2026. The chief minister of Pahang state, Seri Wan Rosdy…
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, the Federal Economic Planning Unit and Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport…
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 safety, Sanit Kumar, says SpiceJet is required to respond within three weeks…
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. According to Twinotterworld.com, Manta Air has four Twin Otter aircraft…
Western Australian Government Subsidizing Regional Airlines
Western Australia’s government is caping the price of regional domestic flights in the state to make air fares more affordable but it also helping regional airlines by subsidizing these air services. It says it is providing A$19.9 million (US$13.5 million)…
