PNG’s Air Sanga Adds First Beechcraft 1900
Papua New Guinean domestic charter operator Air Sanga has added a Beechcraft 1900D to meet anticipated travel demand, and aims to acquire more by year-end. The privately-owned airline, founded in 2011, primarily serves the domestic market providing chartered freight and…
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 Indonesia’s commercial aviation industry. The Indonesian passenger market is largely…
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 from 9 September to 6 October between Bandung and Jakarta…
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 into scheduled passenger operations, confirms a source at the airline…
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 tourism-focused airline, which is headquartered in the southern Malaysian city…
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, TransNusa managing director, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific the airline…
