Marianas Southern Airways To Start Flying In August
Marianas Southern Airways, a start-up carrier in the north Pacific’s Mariana Islands, has disclosed it will start flying in mid-August. The passenger airline says, in a statement on its social media, it has launched its website and is accepting bookings…
Indonesian SAM Air’s Bullet Damaged Caravan Airlifted For Repairs
The SAM Air Cessna Caravan that was shot by militant separatists in West Papua has been airlifted from Kenyam Airport for repairs. SAM Air planned to airlift the Caravan on 12 July to Sentani’s Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport, SAM…
Start-Up IndiaOne Air Receives AOC
IndiaOne Air, a new regional carrier in India, has received its air operator certificate (AOC) and plans to start services this month. Arun Kumar Singh, CEO of IndiaOne Air, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific the airline received its AOC on…
Indonesia’s Susi Air Has Lion’s Share Of Subsidized Regional Flights
Indonesia’s Susi Air has the most pioneering flight contracts this year of Indonesia’s pioneer airlines. Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation reports that Susi Air has 79% of this year’s pioneer passenger air transport contracts. Pioneer flights are government subsidized air services…
New Zealand’s Barrier Air Getting Additional Cessna Grand Caravan
New Zealand’s Barrier Air plans to add a fifth Cessna Grand Caravan as it starts to see a pickup in travel demand. Grant Bacon, CEO Barrier Air, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that a used Cessna Grand Caravan will be…
French Polynesian Government Seeking Inter-Island Air Transport Service
The French Polynesian Council of Ministers is seeking a new inter-island air service provider for French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands starting in November, after forfeiting Tahiti Air Charter’s (TAC) contract. The Council of Ministers has issued a tender for regular inter-island…
