ANALYSIS: Garuda Indonesia’s Year Of Living Dangerously
A move by Pelita Air Service – which is owned by Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina – into scheduled passenger operations, could lead to a significant shake-up of…
Indonesian Aerospace Completes Bio-Fuel Test Flight For CN-235 Turboprop Aircraft
State-owned aircraft manufacturer Indonesian Aerospace (PTDI) has successfully flown its CN-235 turboprop aircraft using biofuel. The company says in a press release that a series of technical tests were conducted…
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Plans To Expand Into Scheduled Flights Using Airbus A320s
Government-owned charter operator Pelita Air Service aims to move into scheduled passenger operations, a move that comes as other airlines have reduced their network. The airline would like to move…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways Plans To Operate ATRs In Addition To Twin Otters
Startup regional airline SKS Airways, which has yet to launch operations, plans to operate ATR 72-500s in addition to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Series 300 Twin Otter aircraft. The…
Indonesia’s TransNusa Aims To Resume Flights Early Next Year
Domestic carrier TransNusa is re-applying for its air operator certificate (AOC) after more than a year-long hiatus and is seeking to restart with ATR aircraft early next year. Bayu Sutanto,…
Exclusive Interview: How Thai Vietjet Air Continued To Expand Throughout The Pandemic
Note: Thai language version of article is lower down หมายเหตุ: บทความภาษาไทยอยู่ด้านล่าง Thai VietJet (TVA) has continued to expand its fleet throughout the pandemic, increasing from 11 Airbus A320s in January…