Australia’s Regional Express Sticking With Saab 340
Australia’s largest regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) has no plans to step up to larger turboprop aircraft arguing that its 30-seat Saab 340 aircraft are the right size for the…
Recovery Underway In Australia’s Mining Charter Market
Australia’s largest regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) sees that there is a recovery underway in Australia’s mining charter market. The airline’s chairman and major shareholder, Lim Kim Hai, says he…
The Philippines’ Forgotten Airports: Bantayan Airport
The central Philippines’ Bantayan island has a resident population of 126,000 people and is already a popular tourist island with several beach resorts. But interestingly, there are no scheduled air…
The Philippines’ Forgotten Airports: Ubay Airport
Bohol is a large island in the southern Philippines, spanning 4800 square kilometres, but it is currently only served by one airport, Tagbilaran Airport. However, plans are underway to develop…
Australia’s Alliance Airlines Continues To Add Fokkers
Australia’s Alliance Airlines, the world’s largest operator of Fokker aircraft, is continuing to add more of these aircraft. The airline’s managing director, Scott McMillan, says the carrier will be taking…
Best On The Web – 18th to 24th September 2017
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that include Bombardier, Boeing, Sriwijaya Air, the Malaysian state of Perak, and the US government. 1. US government decision on…
