Malaysia’s Malacca International Airport Resumes Operations In June With Batik Air Flights To Penang
Malaysia’s Malacca International Airport will resume operations with the resumption of Batik Air ATR 72 flights to Penang next month in efforts to revive tourism. It will be a twice-weekly ATR 72-600 service and the frequency will increased according to…
Malaysia’s Malindo To Add 737s Following Rebranding
Updated story with regards to specific 737 variants Malaysian carrier Malindo, which is rebranding as Batik Air, plans to expand its 737 fleet but has no plans to add more ATRs. Malindo’s spokesman tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific most of its Boeing…
Royal Brunei Appoints New CEO
Royal Brunei Airlines has undergone a management change with its deputy chief operating officer replacing Karam Chand as CEO, a move that comes as the national carrier grapples low passenger volumes caused international travel restrictions caused by COVID-19. The airline…
Malaysia’s Malindo Air Downsizing Further
Lion Air group’s Malaysian joint-venture Malindo Air is reportedly downsizing its fleet and staff dramatically as part of plans to cut costs in the wake of the pandemic. Local newspaper Berita Harian, citing an unnamed source, says Malindo management met…
