Sri Lanka’s FitsAir To Expand Into International Passenger Ops with De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s
Privately-owned Sri Lankan carrier FitsAir plans to move into scheduled international passenger services using De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400s on dry lease. Omar Kayaam, managing director of FitsAir, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that the airline, which has…
India’s Spicejet Could Cease Operations Over Unpaid Debts
The Madras High Court in India has ordered Spicejet to be wound up and liquidated due to its debt to SR Technics, unless the airline deposits US$5 million within the fortnight to temporarily halt the order so the airline can…
New Philippines Airport Set To Open In Two Years’ Time
The Philippines government is developing a new airport in the southern Philippines to serve aircraft as large as ATR 72s and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400s, allowing locals to greatly reduce their travel time from 2023 onwards. Media…
Bangladesh’s US-Bangla Phasing Out Dash 8-400s
Bangladesh’s US-Bangla Airlines is simplifying its fleet and raising cash by selling its three De Havilland Aircraft Dash 8-400s, the type it used when it first launched. UK-based aircraft asset management company ACC Aviation says it is selling the three…
India SpiceJet’s Opens Seven New Domestic Routes
India’s second largest airline SpiceJet has launched seven new nonstop routes in the country, with six being an industry first, giving smaller cities a place on the aviation map. The airline says in a press statement that it is the…
Hevilift Expands Into Western Australia
Charter operator Hevilift Australia, which is based in Brisbane, has expanded into Western Australia doing charter work for the mining and resource sector. The airline’s CEO, Ashley Roy, says it now has an ATR 72-500 stationed in the Western Australian…
