Maldives’ Manta Air To Launch International Ops Next Year Using ATRs
Maldivian carrier Manta Air, which recently added a Beechcraft 1900D on wet-lease, plans to launch scheduled passenger services next year linking the Maldives to Sri Lanka and southern India. Manta…
Bangladesh Domestic Passenger Market No Longer Viable Says Local Airline Association
The Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB) is calling on the government to stop national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines from flooding the market with cheap domestic air fares, arguing it…
Air Niugini Choosing Between Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jet To Replace Fokkers
Papua New Guinea’s national carrier Air Niugini has confirmed it is about to select either Airbus A220s or Embraer regional jets to replace its Fokker fleet and also says it…
Singapore Lessor Avation To Post Net Profit, Moves On From Virgin Australia
Singapore aircraft lessor Avation has successfully placed its last remaining ex-Virgin Australia ATR 72 and is about to receive about five cents in the dollar from the administrators of Virgin…
China Express Opens New MRO Hangar In Chongqing
Chinese regional carrier China Express has opened a new aircraft hangar in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing. The carrier, which is based at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, says it…
Summit Air Let 410 Makes Emergency Landing In Nepal Following Engine Problems
A Let 410 operated by Nepalese carrier Summit Air had to return to Pokhara today (4 September) after experiencing engine problems. Seven minutes after take off from Pokhara Airport the…