Air Vanuatu Cancelling A220 Order To Focus On Domestic Fleet Expansion
Corrected attribution in second and third sentence to say Air Vanuatu’s spokeswoman rather than CEO. National carrier Air Vanuatu has decided to cancel its order for Airbus A220s and instead is planning to add more regional turboprop aircraft. “Air Vanuatu will…
Vietnam Airlines To Add RJs Next Year: CEO
Vietnam Airlines’ top management has confirmed it is actively evaluating the Airbus A220 and Embraer regional jets and plans to make a decision so it can start replacing its ATR 72s late next year. The flag carrier is in discussions…
Philippine Airlines Expanding Services In Mindanao Region
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is launching scheduled flights next month between Cotabato and Tawi-Tawi, pioneering a connecting flight within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The flag carrier says a statement it is in the midst of expanding air…
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Launching Another New Air Service
State-owned Pelita Air Service plans to launch services next month connecting Jakarta to Yogyakarta, citing increased travel demand. The airline says in a statement it will add a daily service connecting Jakarta’s Soekarno Hatta International Airport to Yogyakarta International Airport,…
Philippines’ Cebu Pacific Discloses Fleet Replacement Plans
The Philippines’ largest airline Cebu Pacific Air is taking delivery of new Airbus aircraft to replace its earlier generation Airbus aircraft, and is also expanding its fleet size over the next five years. Lance Gokongwei, Cebu Pacific chief executive officer,…
China Eastern Airlines Raising Funds For Fleet Expansion
China Eastern Airlines is looking to raise billions for 38 new aircraft, including Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) ARJ21s and C919s. The airline says in a Shanghai stock exchange filing that it is planning to raise up to 15…
