Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Interested In New Aircraft
Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways has confirmed it is evaluating new aircraft as part of ongoing efforts to maintain a modern fleet. The carrier says in a statement yesterday that its executives attended Airbus’ A220-300 demonstration flight at Hanoi’s Noi Bai…
Australia’s Cobham Announces Management Changes
Charter, scheduled and specialist flight operator Cobham Aviation Services Australia has appointed new managing directors and a head of southeast Australia, as it continues its growth journey. Cobham CEO, John Boag, says in a press release that: “We are progressively…
Australia’s Expanding Alliance Airlines Posts Strong Profit
Alliance Airlines has a recorded a higher annual profit, driven by strong charter demand, and it plans to further expand its fleet of Embraer 190s. The carrier says in a statement to the Australian stock exchange that net profit in…
Interview: Australia’s Pionair to Buy at Least Three Embraer E190s from 2021
Sydney-based wet-lease and charter airline Pionair is looking to purchase at least three more Embraer E190 regional jets in 2021, alongside the E190-100LR it has just added to its fleet. Randal McFarlane, Pionair’s director of business development, tells Smart Aviation…
Australia’s Alliance Buying Toll’s Brisbane MRO
Alliance Airlines’ parent company Alliance Aviation Services is buying Toll Group’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business at Brisbane Airport, which was helping to maintain Virgin Australia’s ATR 72s. The acquisition is strategic because Toll’s facility is adjacent to Alliance…
Myanmar Airways International Aims to Become Major Player
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is continuing to build its network and brand despite the impact of COVID-19 on travel in Asia-Pacific, and has recently started taking delivery of four Embraer E190s. Tanes Kumar, chief commercial officer of MAI, tells Smart…
