Czech Republic’s Omnipol Group Buys Let Aircraft Industries
Czech Republic’s Omnipol Group has purchased Let Aircraft Industries (Let) from its Russian owner, following the US sanctions against Russia which purportedly impacted the company’s business. Prague-based Omnipol Group says in a statement the Russian owner of Let agreed to…
Cambodia’s Dara Sakor International Airport To Commence Flight Testing
Dara Sakor International Airport, one of three new upcoming international airports in Cambodia under construction, is set to do flight testing in this year’s second-half. Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) spokesperson, Sin Chansereyvutha, tells The Khmer Times that Dara Sakor International Airport…
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service Launches First Scheduled Flights
Updated story to say the airline successfully launched its first scheduled flight on 28 April State-owned Pelita Air Service has successfully launched its first scheduled service, which was a return flight from Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Bali’s I Gusti…
Vietnam Regulator Proposes Ca Mau Airport Upgrade To Accommodate Regional Jets
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) aims to upgrade Ca Mau Airport so it can accommodate regional jets instead of just ATRs, citing a need to meet travel demand. CAAV tells local media it is seeking government funding, via…
Indonesian Legislators Ask Garuda Indonesia’s Citilink To Launch Services To North Kalimantan To Boost Competition
Indonesian politicians have called on Garuda Indonesia’s low-cost carrier Citilink to launch to launch services to North Kalimantan, after the incumbent carriers’ ticket prices soared during the approaching Islamic holiday period. Deddy Yevri Hanteru Sitorus, who represents the North Kalimantan province…
Philippines’ MRO Organization Dornier Technology Appoints New COO
Philippines-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company Dornier Technology has appointed Joseph Espiritu as chief operating officer (COO), and is looking to further expand its business. Dornier Technology says in a statement that industry veteran Espiritu was previously the deputy…
