Vietnam Airlines To Add RJs Next Year: CEO
Vietnam Airlines’ top management has confirmed it is actively evaluating the Airbus A220 and Embraer regional jets and plans to make a decision so it can start replacing its ATR 72s late next year. The flag carrier is in discussions…
India’s Star Air Launches Route In West India
Indian regional carrier Star Air has launched a new route in West India linking the town of Bhuj to the most populous city of Gujarat state starting to drive connectivity within the state. The five-times weekly Embraer ERJ-145 passenger service is between Bhuj, a town in West India’s Gujarat state, and the state’s most populous city Ahmedabad, the airline statement says. Bhuj…
Embraer Sees Opportunity To Sell E2 To Asian Low-Cost Carriers
Embraer sees opportunities for the regional jet market to develop in Asia Pacific as countries recover, citing how the pandemic has changed the market dynamics. Raul Villaron, vice president Asia Pacific for Embraer Commercial Aviation, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific…
Embraer Sees Asia Pacific As A Big Market For Its New Passenger-To-Freighter Program
Embraer, which appears set to make Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) its launch customer for the Embraer E-Jet passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion program, sees huge market potential for the freighter in Asia Pacific. Embraer says in a statement that it has reached…
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…
Vietnam Regulator Proposes Ca Mau Airport Upgrade To Accommodate Regional Jets
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) aims to upgrade Ca Mau Airport so it can accommodate regional jets instead of just ATRs, citing a need to meet travel demand. CAAV tells local media it is seeking government funding, via…
