Hydrogen Aircraft Startup Targets Asia-Pacific in Rollout
US start-up Universal Hydrogen is developing a hydrogen-electric regional aircraft by 2024 to kick-start the adoption of hydrogen fuel in the aviation industry, with an Asia-Pacific airline potentially the launch customer. The company’s chief operating officer, Jason Chua, tells Smart…
NZ’s Air Chathams Sees Growth In Regional Services
Air Chathams is seeing a return to normal demand for its regional domestic services as international border closures bring a boost to local tourism. The airline is the only operator flying to the Chatham Islands, 800km (432nm) east of New…
Air New Zealand Introduces RNP On ATR Flights
Air New Zealand has introduced required navigation performance (RNP AR) technology on ATR 72-600 flights, starting with flights in and out of Queenstown, a small city on the south island surrounded by high mountains. The airline’s chief operational integrity and…
ANALYSIS: Virgin Australia Restructuring Creates Void For New Entrants
Virgin Australia, which is exiting voluntary administration, has confirmed it plans to turn around its business by simplifying its fleet to focus on Boeing 737 operations, which means it will no longer operate ATRs. The airline says in a statement…
Singapore Developer Buys Air Timor
Singaporean property developer Edward Ong, whose Pelican Paradise Group is working on a major integrated development in Timor-Leste’s capital Dili, has bought local travel company Air Timor, which charters aircraft. This brings Air Timor under Singaporean and Timorese joint interest,…
Berjaya Hotels Eyes More Redang Island ATR Routes
Malaysia’s Berjaya Hotels, which owns Redang Island beach resort The Taaras, plans to expand direct flight access to Redang Island as it expects bookings at its resort to continue growing post-COVID-19. The hotel group recently began daily charter services from…
