Best On The Web | May 2018
This month’s round-up in regional aviation include stories from Indonesia’s Wings Air, Philippines, Kangaroo Island, Thai Airways, New Zealand, Regional Australia, and China. 1.Wings Air flies to Melaka Source: TTR Weekly Indonesian regional carrier, Wings Air, has launched a new…
Why A Malaysian Resort Bought Its Own Turboprop Aircraft
Malaysia’s Berjaya Hotels & Resorts owns 20 hotels in seven countries. Among its numerous properties, are two resorts on the Malaysian island of Redang, The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort and the Redang Isand Resort. The hotel group recently announced…
Lessor Chorus Aviation Capital Expanding in Asia Pacific
Regional aircraft lessor Chorus Aviation Capital is planning to acquire more aircraft and expand further in Asia Pacific. The leasing company, which is linked to Canadian regional airline Chorus Aviation, has 21 regional aircraft leased to third-party airline customers. It…
Malaysia’s Firefly Aims To Increase Services To Singapore
Malaysia Airlines’ turboprop operation Firefly anticipates it will begin serving Singapore’s Seletar Airport in next year’s third or fourth quarter when the new passenger terminal there is completed. The airline’s CEO, Ignatius Ong, says this timeframe is based on discussions…
Best On The Web | 1 to 15 November 2017
In this issue, top news include Malaysia’s plans for its maritime patrol aircraft, FedEx Express’ ATR orders, and Pakistan’s move to commercial aircraft production. 1. Malaysia’s Air Force Plans to Order Four Maritime Patrol Aircraft Source: Quwa Malaysia appears…
Bangkok Airways Aims To Replace Older ATRs With New Model
Bangkok Airways appears likely to replace its remaining ATR 72-500s with ATR 72-600s in future to ensure greater fleet commonality. “We aim to replace all -500s with -600s in the future,” says an airline spokesman, adding that “it will be…
