Royal Brunei’s RB Link to Further Connect Brunei to Borneo
Royal Brunei Airlines’ turboprop subsidiary, RB Link, is set to further connect Brunei to the rest of Borneo island as it rolls out new destinations later this year. These new RB Link services will connect Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan…
Nepal’s Buddha Air Adding ATRs, Launching New Subsidiary
Nepal’s largest domestic carrier, Buddha Air, is growing its route network by adding two more ATRs and launching a new short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft subsidiary. Buddha Air will be receiving two ATR 72s, previously operated by India’s Jet…
Best on the Web | August 2019
US Allows ATR To Supply Spare Parts to IranAir Transport World The US has given regional turboprop maker ATR permission to ship aircraft spare parts, tools and software to Iran to support ATR operators such as Iran Air and Iran…
Thailand’s Wisdom Airways Hopes To Add ATRs Eventually
Thai domestic regional carrier Wisdom Airways aims to step up to larger turboprop aircraft. The airline’s CEO, Picharn Kwangchuchai, tells Smart Aviation APAC that it has no immediate plans to get larger aircraft, but hopes to eventually add ATR aircraft. …
Vanuatu Upgrading Runways to Boost Domestic Travel
Air Vanuatu is working with the national government to ensure runways are upgraded in time to receive its fleet larger domestic aircraft. Air Vanuatu CEO Derek Nice says the government has identified Norsup, Lonoror and Motalava as the first runways…
Best on the Web | July 2019
New South Korean Airline Hi Air Takes Delivery of Two ATR 72-500sAir Transport World A proposed South Korean regional airline called Hi Air has taken delivery of two ATR 72-500 turboprops. It will be based in the southeastern city of…
