Lao Airlines Expands Operations As Borders Reopen
Flag carrier Lao Airlines, which the government has earmarked for restructuring, is resuming services and adding more international flights following Laos’ reopening. The country re-opened its borders, including all 32 international checkpoints, on 9 May. Laos nationals, foreigners and even…
Embraer Sees Opportunity To Sell E2 To Asian Low-Cost Carriers
Embraer sees opportunities for the regional jet market to develop in Asia Pacific as countries recover, citing how the pandemic has changed the market dynamics. Raul Villaron, vice president Asia Pacific for Embraer Commercial Aviation, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific…
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Interested In New Aircraft
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways has confirmed it is evaluating new aircraft as part of ongoing efforts to maintain a modern fleet. The carrier says in a statement yesterday that its executives attended Airbus’ A220-300 demonstration flight at Hanoi’s Noi Bai…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Thai Lion Air Taking Cautious Approach To Restoring Capacity
Note: Thai language version of article is lower down หมายเหตุ: บทความภาษาไทยอยู่ด้านล่าง Thai Lion Air (TLA) is in no rush to actively restore services and resume vigorous growth, even though there is now rising demand for air travel with the easing…
Philippines’ Cebu Pacific Boosting Capacity On Some ATR Routes Using A320s
Cebu Pacific Air has now restored its domestic passenger capacity to pre-COVID levels and is increasing capacity even further by putting Airbus A320s on some routes traditionally served by its ATR fleet. “[Cebu Pacific] has now restored 100% of its…
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service Launches First Scheduled Flights
Updated story to say the airline successfully launched its first scheduled flight on 28 April State-owned Pelita Air Service has successfully launched its first scheduled service, which was a return flight from Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Bali’s I Gusti…
