Residents On Japan’s Remote Northern Island of Rebun Push For Air Service To Sapporo
Japan’s northernmost airport Rebun Airport has been without a scheduled air service for more than a decade, but local residents are lobbying for a regular service to Sapporo. A report in Japanese media outlet Live Door says residents on Rebun are lobbying…
Bangladesh’s NXT Air Cargo Receives AOC
Start-up NXT Air Cargo has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and expects to launch services at the end of this month to four domestic destinations. Nizam Ahmad, CEO and managing director of NXT Air Cargo, tells Smart Aviation Asia…
Maldivian To Lease More ATRs
Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives is planning to lease two ATR 72-600 very soon and is inviting parties to submit proposals. Island Aviation Services, the owner and operator of Maldivian, says in a statement the airline forecasts there will…
Maldivian Dash 8 Catches Fire During Takeoff
A Maldivian De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-200 caught fire just before takeoff from Hanimaadhoo International Airport, prompting the airline to evacuate all passengers on board. Local media reports that the Maldives national airline’s Dash 8-200, local registration 8Q-IAQ,…
Maldivian Buying Three ATRs To Replace Dash 8s
Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives, is buying three ATRs to replace some of its ageing turboprops, with the new aircraft to arrive this year. ATR says in a statement that Maldivian has signed a contract to purchase two ATR…
Nepal’s Buddha Air Plans Fleet Expansion
Nepal’s largest domestic airline Buddha Air is adding four more ATRs to its fleet to serve additional destinations as more locals are turning to air transport for travel. Buddha Air’s sales, marketing and ground handling director, Rupesh Joshi, tells Smart…
