India’s Flybig Plans Big Expansion
Indian regional carrier Flybig has plans to add up to 36 more aircraft to its fleet, as domestic demand for travel remains strong, with huge potential coming from the country’s…
Malaysia Govt To Assess Upgrading For Bario Airport’s Runway
Malaysian authorities are looking into the possibility of improving the runway at Sarawak province’s Bario Airport, which is served by Malaysia Airlines’ regional turboprop operation MASwings, so as to accommodate…
Garuda’s Citilink Undergoes Management Change
Garuda Indonesia’s budget carrier Citilink has appointed Dewa Kadek Rai as president director replacing Juliandra Nurtjahjo. “The change in company management is in line with Citilink’s focus on performance –…
Thailand’s Nok Air To Launch Services To Newly Opened Betong Airport
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air plans to connect Bangkok to the southern Thai town of Betong starting mid-March. Local news reports, quoting the airline, says it plans to launch a…
Elix Aviation Signs On For Universal Hydrogen ATR And Dash 8 Conversion Kits
Regional aircraft lessor Elix Aviation has signed a letter-of-intent (LOI) with Universal Hydrogen to convert 10 regional aircraft to hydrogen propulsion using conversion kits, a technology still in development. US-based…
Residents On Japan’s Remote Northern Island of Rebun Push For Air Service To Sapporo
Japan’s northernmost airport Rebun Airport has been without a scheduled air service for more than a decade, but local residents are lobbying for a regular service to Sapporo. A report…