India SpiceJet’s Opens Seven New Domestic Routes
India’s second largest airline SpiceJet has launched seven new nonstop routes in the country, with six being an industry first, giving smaller cities a place on the aviation map. The airline says in a press statement that it is the…
Hevilift Expands Into Western Australia
Charter operator Hevilift Australia, which is based in Brisbane, has expanded into Western Australia doing charter work for the mining and resource sector. The airline’s CEO, Ashley Roy, says it now has an ATR 72-500 stationed in the Western Australian…
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Expanding Domestic Network Using Embraer RJs Starting With Dien Bien Phu
Bamboo Airways’ Embraer 190 has completed a test flight to Dien Bien Phu Airport, paving way for this turboprop route to be served by jet aircraft starting in September. The Vietnamese airline says in a statement the 19 August test…
China’s Xian MA60 Artificial Rain Enhancement Aircraft Model Completes First Flight In Gansu Province
Chinese aircraft manufacturer Xian Aircraft has developed a version of the MA60 aircraft for rain-making and the aircraft has just completed its first flight in Gansu province, bringing precipitation to the region. China online news site Sxcntv.com says the modified…
New Zealand’s Sounds Air Moving Forward With Electric Aircraft As Main Focus
New Zealand regional airline Sounds Air aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 using battery-powered electric aircraft as its main focal point and currently is not looking at alternative methods such as sustainable aviation fuel. Andrew Crawford, Sounds…
Philippines’s Cebu Pacific Air Reports Growth In Cargo Revenue
Philippines largest airline Cebu Pacific Air has seen a 27% increase in cargo revenue for the first half of this year as compared to the same period last year, due to stronger demand for air cargo amidst the pandemic. The…
