Laos Government Establishes Govt Committee To Restructure Loss-Making Lao Airlines
The Laos Government has established a committee, led by the finance ministry, to restructure loss-making national carrier Lao Airlines. Local news reports, quoting the government, says Laos deputy finance minister, Dr Phouthanouphet Xaysombath, is leading the committee that will restructure…
Russian Carrier KrasAvia Reducing Western-Built ATR Fleet
Siberian carrier KrasAvia, which only started operating ATR aircraft early last year, appears to be phasing the aircraft out, now that western aircraft manufacturers are strictly forbidden from providing spare parts and customer support to Russian operators or Russian-linked companies….
ANALYSIS: Lion Group’s Wings Air Has Lion’s Share Of Indonesia’s Regional Aviation Market
The withdrawal of some airlines from Indonesia’s regional aviation market and Garuda Indonesia substantially downsizing its regional aircraft fleet, has left Lion Group’s Wings Air as the dominant carrier in this market segment. Prior to the pandemic, Wings Air accounted…
Indonesia’s Lion Group Hits Back At Local Govt Complaints Over Higher Airfares
Lion Group, Indonesia’s largest airline group, has responded to local government complaints – over recent airfare hikes, particularly to remote areas – arguing it increased air fares due to higher fuel prices. The airline, in its statement, also aired its…
Japan’s Oriental Air Bridge To Only Start Operating ATR Mid-2023, Discloses First ATR Routes
Oriental Air Bridge, which signed a firm order on 19 July at the Farnborough Airshow for one ATR 42-600, has confirmed the aircraft is to be delivered in October but will only go into operation about seven months after that….
India’s Government Working Towards Sale Of Alliance Air
The Indian government is getting Alliance Air ready for sale, a move that comes six months after the sale of state-owned Air India. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is preparing the sale of Alliance Air, including doing a ‘clean up’…
