Garuda Indonesia Responds To Queries On Why It Pays Higher Aircraft Lease Rates
Indonesia’s flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has issued a statement to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (ISE), in response to queries on why it pays higher aircraft lease rates, citing market conditions among other reasons. The airline says in a statement that…
Nepal’s Yeti Airlines To Fly Internationally, Adding More ATRs
Nepal’s domestic carrier Yeti Airlines has obtained approval to operate unscheduled international flights and plans to add four more ATRs next year. Yeti Airlines’ spokesperson Sudarshan Bartaula tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that the domestic scheduled airline received the approval to amend…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways Poised To Launch Operations
Malaysian startup SKS Airways aims to begin operations next month, now that it has obtained its air operator’s certificate (AOC), but still needs to receive a full air services license (ASL) before it starts flying. SKS Airways says on its…
Pilot Involved In Buddha Air Incident Failed To Do Safety Check-List Properly
A pilot of a Buddha Air aircraft in Nepal, that did an emergency landing due to technical issues, was later found to have failed to go through the aircraft checklist properly prior to take-off. Local media says a Buddha Air…
India’s Alliance Air Seeks To Lease Two ATR 42-600s
Air India’s regional subsidiary Alliance Air is seeking to lease two brand new ATR 42-600 aircraft, a move that suggests the carrier is planning to expand into thinner routes with more challenging airports. The carrier has issued a tender that…
Air Caledonie Suspends Domestic Ops As Island Chiefs Shutter Local Airports
Air Calédonie, the regional carrier for New Caledonia, has temporarily stopped its scheduled domestic operations due to the closure of airports in the country over a dispute between authorities on new health measures. The domestic airline says that local authorities…
