New Int’l Carrier To Launch In Northern Marianas Using 757s
Would-be international carrier Marianas Pacific Airlines is waiting on next month’s launch of its sibling, short-haul inter-island carrier Marianas Southern Airways, before pushing forward with its own launch. The focus…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways Ups Flights To Tioman and Redang
Malaysia’s SKS Airways is increasing its flights from Kuala Lumpur Subang to Malaysia’s Redang Island and Tioman Island next month due to rising demand with the lifting of travel restrictions….
Japan Airlines’ Move To Replace Embraer RJs May Create Uncertainty For Mitsubishi SpaceJet Program
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to decide within the next 24 months on the replacement aircraft for its ageing Boeing 767 and Embraer regional jets, apparently omitting the Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90…
Bangladesh’s NXT Air Cargo To Add Turboprop Aircraft
Bangladesh NXT Air Cargo, with its second aircraft beginning operations, is looking to add another ATR 72 next year. Nizam Ahmad, CEO NXT Air Cargo, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific that it plans to add an additional…
Nok Air Spreads Wings After Rough Times
Note: Thai language version of article is lower down หมายเหตุ: บทความภาษาไทยอยู่ด้านล่าง Nok Air is spreading its wings to cash in on the air travel recovery triggered by the removal of…
India’s SpiceJet Dash 8-400 Diverts Due To Cabin Pressurization Issue
A SpiceJet De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 experienced a problem with pressurization in the cabin, leading it to return to New Delhi airport. The Dash 8-400, local registration…
Nepal To Impose Age Limit On Aircraft Following Fatal Crash
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) plans to limit the age of aircraft that can be imported, a move that comes in the wake of the fatal Tara Air…
China Ready To Provide Aircraft Components To Russia
China is ready to supply aircraft components to Russian carriers despite western sanctions. China is ready to supply components to Russia and is organizing such cooperation, China’s ambassador to Russia,…
French Polynesian Government Seeking Inter-Island Air Transport Service
The French Polynesian Council of Ministers is seeking a new inter-island air service provider for French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands starting in November, after forfeiting Tahiti Air Charter’s (TAC) contract. The…
China’s Shanghai Aircraft Performs Its First ARJ21 4C Heavy Check
China’s Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing (SAMC) has reportedly performed its first 4C heavy maintenance check of a Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ 21-700, now that it is six years…
Malaysia’s Firefly Has No Plans To Add More Turboprops, Focusing On 737s
Malaysia Airlines Group’s (MAS) subsidiary Firefly has no immediate plans to add new ATRs, even though the group has some on order, and instead it is focusing its efforts on…
Malaysia Airlines To Receive Its First Boeing 737 Max 8s Next Year
Malaysia Airlines Group (MAS) will receive its first batch of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft next year and plans to use its Max 8 aircraft to replace its Boeing 737-800s….
