Indonesia’s Susi Air Has Lion’s Share Of Subsidized Regional Flights
Indonesia’s Susi Air has the most pioneering flight contracts this year of Indonesia’s pioneer airlines. Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation reports that Susi Air has 79% of this year’s pioneer passenger air transport contracts. Pioneer flights are government subsidized air services…
Vanuatu Domestic Airport Reopening After 14 Years
Vanuatu’s Lajmoli Airport will resume operations after a 14-year hiatus, potentially boosting economic activity in the area. The Vanuatu government has announced that flights to Lajmoli Airport will resume after 14 years of closure, reports local newspaper Daily Post. The airport…
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…
Nepal To Impose Age Limit On Aircraft Following Fatal Crash
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) plans to limit the age of aircraft that can be imported, a move that comes in the wake of the fatal Tara Air crash. The CAAN chairman, Prem Ale, has told Nepal’s parliament…
Air Vanuatu Cancelling A220 Order To Focus On Domestic Fleet Expansion
Corrected attribution in second and third sentence to say Air Vanuatu’s spokeswoman rather than CEO. National carrier Air Vanuatu has decided to cancel its order for Airbus A220s and instead is planning to add more regional turboprop aircraft. “Air Vanuatu will…
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…
