Aviation

Boeing August MAX deliveries to China highest since 2018

Corrects to say the August China MAX deliveries were highest since December 2018, not December 2019, with error due to incorrect information from Boeing. Headline has been corrected, along with story

No VAT on aircraft engine parts, propellers

Proposes budget; operators welcome the move

‘Govt meddling in airlines monitoring’

The inspection and monitoring of flight operations of carriers, especially Biman, is hindered by “government involvement”, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has found during a recent inspection.

Southeast Asia banks on aviation boom

Southeast Asia is becoming a hot property, with private and public players competing for an expanding market.

Airlines demand tax exemption on aircraft purchase

The Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB) demanded withdrawal of four types of taxes

Biman failing to tap into its sleek fleet

Despite having a fleet of 21 modern aeroplanes, the largest in its history, Biman has spread its wings to just three new destinations in the last five years.

Local airlines to face hurdles as jet fuel price goes up yet again

Local airlines will face a severe blow and lose global competitiveness due to the unprecedented increase in jet fuel prices in the domestic market yet again.

Air travel to cost even more: Jet fuel price goes up again

Jet fuel price has gone up again – the 14th price hike in 18 months – dealing a severe blow to the already struggling aviation industry.

EgyptAir crash: MS804 passenger who lost his passport

One of the people on board the EgyptAir flight almost did not make the trip after losing his passport last week, his friends tell media in France.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

Boeing August MAX deliveries to China highest since 2018

Corrects to say the August China MAX deliveries were highest since December 2018, not December 2019, with error due to incorrect information from Boeing. Headline has been corrected, along with story

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

No VAT on aircraft engine parts, propellers

Proposes budget; operators welcome the move

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024

‘Govt meddling in airlines monitoring’

The inspection and monitoring of flight operations of carriers, especially Biman, is hindered by “government involvement”, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has found during a recent inspection.

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

Southeast Asia banks on aviation boom

Southeast Asia is becoming a hot property, with private and public players competing for an expanding market.

March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023

Airlines demand tax exemption on aircraft purchase

The Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB) demanded withdrawal of four types of taxes

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

Biman failing to tap into its sleek fleet

Despite having a fleet of 21 modern aeroplanes, the largest in its history, Biman has spread its wings to just three new destinations in the last five years.

July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022

Local airlines to face hurdles as jet fuel price goes up yet again

Local airlines will face a severe blow and lose global competitiveness due to the unprecedented increase in jet fuel prices in the domestic market yet again.

May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022

Air travel to cost even more: Jet fuel price goes up again

Jet fuel price has gone up again – the 14th price hike in 18 months – dealing a severe blow to the already struggling aviation industry.

May 21, 2016
May 21, 2016

EgyptAir crash: MS804 passenger who lost his passport

One of the people on board the EgyptAir flight almost did not make the trip after losing his passport last week, his friends tell media in France.

April 20, 2016
April 20, 2016

Malaysia Airlines boss quits the struggling carrier

Malaysian Airlines chief executive Christoph Mueller has resigned after less than one year of leading the carrier's reorganising efforts.