Kostar Airlines to start up operating Fokker 100s
A South Korean helicopter operator is to establish a scheduled passenger carrier, Kostar Airlines, using Fokker 100s. The start-up has already secured the…
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Low-cost carriers from emerging markets struggle to reach profitability
The low-cost carrier sector has boomed, driven by growth in emerging markets. So far there have been remarkably few casualties despite a lack of profitability,…
Flybaboo to treble in size
Flybaboo to expand Swiss regional carrier Flybaboo will treble in size under the leadership of new acting chief executive Jacques Bankir, with the…
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Pilatus
Strong sales of its PC-21 military trainer, as well as the unveiling of the new version of the PC-12 single-engine turboprop, marked a successful 2007 for the Swiss aircraft manufacturer. Results out last week show revenues up 15% to SFr656 million ($656 million) and deliveries up by 13 to 115 aircraft. However, […]
Garuda and Merpati negotiating to get ex-Adam Air aircraft
Indonesian state-owned carriers Merpati Nusantara and Garuda Indonesia are looking to pick up some of the aircraft left from the collapse of privately owned Adam Air.
Merpati general manager corporate planning Tony Sudjiarto says “some of the Adam Air aircraft we are negotiating to get”.
Adam Air, which stopped operating on 18 March after experiencing […]