New Seaplane Operators On The Horizon In Southeast Asia
Seaplanes are growing in popularity in Southeast Asia with several new operators on the horizon and existing operators seeing strong demand for their air services. Malaysian property developer Ikhasas is opening a five-star resort on Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands next year…
Garuda’s Citilink Expands In Kupang, Filling Void Left By TransNusa
Garuda Indonesia’s low-cost carrier Citilink is resuming ATR services on some routes in eastern Indonesia, especially from the city of Kupang which used to be a major hub for rival turboprop operator TransNusa. Citilink president director Dewa Kadek Rai, says…
ATR Delivers First Aircraft Bound For Japan’s Toki Air
Aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has taken delivery of an ATR 72-600 which will be the first aircraft operated by Japanese start-up Toki Air. ATR says in a statement that NAC has taken delivery of the aircraft on behalf…
Philippines To Re-Open Baguio Airport By Year-End For Scheduled Turboprop Operations
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has decided to re-open Baguio Airport so it can start having commercial passenger flights in December. The city government of Baguio says in a statement that the airport is still used by…
Air Tahiti To Wet-Lease Twin Otter From Zimex Aviation, Plans To Use ATR 42-600S Longer-Term
French Polynesia’s government has decided to subsidize twin engine passenger air services on two routes to the Marquesas Islands after deciding that single-engine operations were insufficient. Local media reports show the country’s vice-president, Jean Christophe Bouissou, and the CEO of…
Australia’s Skytrans Adding Dash 8-300s Primarily For Mining Charters
Australian regional carrier Skytrans, which is based in the northern state of Queensland, is stepping up to 50-seat regional turboprop aircraft to cater to demand from the state’s resource sector. Skytrans CEO, Alan Milne, tells the Cape York Weekly newspaper…
