India’s Alliance Air Officially Separates From Air India
State-owned regional airline Alliance Air, which was excluded from Air India’s recent privatization, has officially separated from Air India. The airline says in a statement it is now no longer…
Nepal’s Summit Air Forced To Land Due To Single Engine Failure
A Let 410 from Nepalese domestic carrier Summit Air was forced to land soon after takeoff from Kathmandu, citing an engine failure. Summit Air’s Let 410, local registration 9N-AMP, departed…
Embraer Completes E190-E2 Demonstration Tour In Vietnam In Hunt For Sales
Embraer has completed a three-day demonstration tour of its Embraer E190-E2 in Vietnam, a market where national carrier Vietnam Airlines has expressed its intention to replace its ATR turboprop fleet…
Vietnam Aviation Regulator Proposes To Raise Airfare Caps
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is asking the Ministry of Transport to increase airfare caps to help airlines cope with rising fuel prices. In a proposal submitted to…
Thailand’s Nok Air Plans To Revive Betong International Airport Operations
Low-cost Thai carrier Nok Air sees Betong International Airport as a potential travel hub that can serve both domestic and international destinations, as well as cargo flights, and aims to…
SriLankan Airlines Explains Fleet Expansion Plan, Clarifies That Multiple RFPs Issued For Comparison
Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines has clarified that it plans to add up to 21 leased aircraft, rather than up to 42 as earlier reported, and that some of…