India's Kingfisher Airline takes delivery of Airbus A321-200 from aircraft lessor AWAS. The carrier has taken delivery of the new aircraft on a nine year lease. AWAS will also deliver another new-build A321-200 to Kingfisher before the end of the month. Once the second delivery is complete, Kingfisher will have a total of five AWAS aircraft on lease. The carrier is also said to be planning to launch a service from India to Sydney from October 2008, pending regulatory approval. Kingfisher … [Read more...] about INDIA: New Airbus A321-200 for Kingfisher
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INDIA: Air India, Gati launch cargo service
Air India and Gati, a global logistics company, have jointly launched a dedicated cargo service, making it the first public private partnership (PPP) in the air cargo sector. Air India recently handed over a Boeing 737 aircraft to Gati for operating daily cargo flights on the Delhi- Mumbai-Bangalore-Delhi route. The airline is scheduled to hand over four more aircraft by mid-2008. The joint venture is aimed at heading off competition in the domestic air cargo sector from Blue Dart … [Read more...] about INDIA: Air India, Gati launch cargo service
VIETNAM: First privately-owned airline for Vietnam
The Vietnamese government has licensed the country's first privately owned airline, Vietjet. The new carrier says initially it will operate domestic routes between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang next year and is aiming to eventually offer flights to Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok. It joins the country's three state-owned airlines: Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vasco. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: First privately-owned airline for Vietnam
INDONESIA: Garuda appoints new GSA for Australia/NZ
Garuda Indonesia has announced the appointment of GSA Cargo Services as cargo general sales and services agent in Australia and New Zealand with effect 1 December 2007. Managed by professionals with more than 30 years experience in the air cargo industry, GSA Cargo Services will be responsible for all of the carrier's cargo sales and marketing activities, as well asreservations functions. "Indonesia was the 10th largest destination for Australian air freight last year, when … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Garuda appoints new GSA for Australia/NZ
INDONESIA: Lion Air set to leap into regional expansion
Indonesia's Lion Air looks set for a major regional expansion with firm orders for 122 B737-900ERs destined for the carrier's expansion in Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Malaysia and the Philippines. Lion said it will invest in or launch JV airlines in the six countries within five years. The carrier estimates that it will invest around US$50-100 million in each venture, which will be funded from internal and external sources. Lion Air, which currently has a fleet of 40 aircraft, will … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Lion Air set to leap into regional expansion
MALAYSIA: AirAsia set to become largest A320 operator
AirAsia, the region's largest low-cost carrier, has placed a firm order for an additional 25 A320s. The latest contract brings AirAsia Group's (Malaysia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia) total orders to 175 A320 aircraft and makes it the world's largest airline customer for this particular aircraft. The A320 family off ers a containerised cargo system, which is compatible with the worldwide standard wide-body system. AirAsia's Kuala Lumpur hub is fully operated with A320s and the … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: AirAsia set to become largest A320 operator
