PNG’s Air Niugini To Replace 737s, 767s and Fokker Fleet Starting Next Year
Papua New Guinea’s national carrier Air Niugini plans to start replacing its two Boeing 767 widebody aircraft and its fleet of Boeing 737s and Fokker regional jets next year. Air Niugini CEO, Bruce Alabaster, told the country’s Post Courier newspaper…
Australia’s Alliance Airlines Opening New MRO Facility In Feb, Grappling With Pilot Shortage
Alliance Airlines anticipates its new heavy maintenance centre in Queensland will be operational in February, after which it will bring maintenance work in-house. The Australian charter operator, which is in the process of becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qantas Airways,…
Air Niugini Resumes Fokker Jet Services To Upgraded Kavieng Airport
Papua New Guinea’s national carrier Air Niugini is resuming Fokker 70/100 jet services to Kavieng Airport on 1 August, following the completion the airport’s upgrade. Kavieng Airport is in and derives its name from the capital of Papua New Guinea’s…
Singapore Lessor Avation Still Waiting For Virgin Australia Pay-Out
Virgin Australia went into voluntary administration in early 2020 and was sold later that year to Bain Capital for A$3.5 billion (US$2.3 billion), but some creditors are still waiting to be paid out from the proceeds of that sale. The…
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…
ANALYSIS: Virgin Australia Restructuring Creates Void For New Entrants
Virgin Australia, which is exiting voluntary administration, has confirmed it plans to turn around its business by simplifying its fleet to focus on Boeing 737 operations, which means it will no longer operate ATRs. The airline says in a statement…
