Malaysia’s Sarawak State Pushing to Have Its Own Airline
Malaysia’s federal government is urging the Sarawak government to consider carefully the latter’s intentions to take over MASwings or establish a new airline to serve East Malaysia. Chong Chieng Jen,…
Opinion: Dornier 228 versus Twin Otter
From speaking to operators in Asia Pacific, the top two choices for new short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft, seating up to 19 passengers, is the Viking Air DHC-6 Twin…
Solomon Airlines Helping to Fund Tourism Infrastructure Development
The biggest challenge facing the Solomon Islands, as it attempts to catch up with more successful tourist destinations in the South Pacific, is a shortage of hotel beds. The chief…
Developing the Seaplane Business in Indonesia
The seaplane business is still in its infancy as operators continue to find it difficult managing operations with the seaplane stalwart de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter. Managing director of…
Servicing Rural Papua New Guinea with Mission Aviation Fellowship
Picture credit: Mission Aviation Fellowship
Air Vanuatu Expanding Operations with New A220s, Domestic Fleet Plans
Air Vanuatu is renewing its fleet with new Airbus A220s and plans to make changes to its domestic turboprop operations. It has four A220s on order and will take delivery…