French Polynesia’s New Domestic Carrier Motu Link Gets Govt Go-Ahead
French Polynesia has approved a new domestic carrier called Motu Link Airline, which plans to provide budget flights using two ATRs. The French Polynesia president’s communication office says in a…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways Plans To Operate ATRs In Addition To Twin Otters
Startup regional airline SKS Airways, which has yet to launch operations, plans to operate ATR 72-500s in addition to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Series 300 Twin Otter aircraft. The…
Indonesia’s TransNusa Aims To Resume Flights Early Next Year
Domestic carrier TransNusa is re-applying for its air operator certificate (AOC) after more than a year-long hiatus and is seeking to restart with ATR aircraft early next year. Bayu Sutanto,…
Japan’s Toki Air To Lease First Two ATRs From Nordic Aviation Capital
New airline start-up Toki Aviation Capital (Toki Air) has signed a lease for two ATR 72-600s and aims to begin flying in next year’s first-half. The airline says in a…
Creditors Vote In Favour Of Air Mauritius Bail-Out
Flag carrier Air Mauritius will exit voluntary administration with a state loan of 12 billion Mauritian rupees (US$283 Million), after a majority of its creditors voted to support the loan…
Best on the Web: Nepal’s Buddha Air , QantasLink , Samoa Airways , Alliance Air
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that includes an incident in Nepal today where the landing gear of a Buddha Air aircraft failed to deploy, QantasLink…