Is Garuda’s Singapore-Silangit Service Sustainable?
Garuda Indonesia has launched its thrice-weekly Singapore-Silangit regular charter service with around 60 passengers on board the inaugural flight. Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime affairs, Luhut Pandjaitan, as well as…
Indonesian Carriers Hampered By Bad Airports
Poor airport infrastructure coupled with higher airport fees is adding to the increasing financial pressure many Indonesian carriers face. At the Indonesian Air Carriers’ Association (INACA) annual general meeting in…
Viewpoint: Airbus-Bombardier Partnership May Spur Leonardo To Do Its Own Turboprop Aircraft
Airbus’ decision to take a 50.01% stake in Bombardier’s CSeries program could have some major ramifications for ATR, Airbus’ other joint-venture in the regional aircraft market. Leonardo of Italy has…
TransNusa Adding ATRs, Eyes RJs
Transnusa is considering adding newer regional jets in future but in the meantime continues to replace its BAE and Fokker aircraft with ATRs. The airline’s managing director, Bayu Sutanto, says…
Best On The Web | 1 – 15 October 2017
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that include Indonesia’s Kalstar, Indonesia’s ‘Air Bridge’ program, and the southern Vietnamese island of Phuc Quoc. 1. Indonesia’s DGCA Suspends…
Bangladesh Navy Expands Dornier 228 Fleet
The Bangladesh Navy has ordered two more Dornier 228 aircraft from RUAG Aviation, increasing the navy’s fleet of Dornier 228’s to four. RUAG Aviation says the Bangladesh Navy has signed…