Air Vanuatu Tackling Pilot Shortage
Pilot shortage has meant Air Vanuatu has been cancelling some domestic flights, but the national carrier has outlined a plan to hire more pilots. Air Vanuatu, in a statement to the media, apologizes for the disruption to its domestic schedule…
Owners Considering Putting Trans Maldivian Airways Up For Sale
Trans Maldivian Airways’ major shareholder Carlyle Group as well as other investors in the seaplane operator are reportedly considering selling the business, a deal that could be worth up to US$700 million. Majority stakeholder Carlyle Group is leading initial talks…
Maldivian Manta Air Adding Four Twin Otters By Year-End
Manta Air in the Maldives plans to add four De Havilland Aircraft of Canada 300 Series Twin Otter aircraft to its fleet by year-end to further expand its seaplane operations. According to Twinotterworld.com, Manta Air has four Twin Otter aircraft…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways Ups Flights To Tioman and Redang
Malaysia’s SKS Airways is increasing its flights from Kuala Lumpur Subang to Malaysia’s Redang Island and Tioman Island next month due to rising demand with the lifting of travel restrictions. SKS Airways says in a statement it will increase flights…
Vanuatu Government To Pay Lease Payments Owing On Air Vanuatu Twin Otter
The Vanuatu government has agreed to cover Air Vanuatu’s lease payments owing on a De Havilland Canada Series 300 Twin Otter so domestic air services can be sustained. Local newspaper Daily Post reports that Air Vanuatu owed lessor Hevilift US$348,000 and was expected to return the aircraft on 18 May for failing to pay the…
