Air aviation news – Malaysian carrier SKS Airways (KI, Johor Bahru) has suspended its scheduled flight operations amid reports it is facing a shortage of funds, and its order for ten E195-E2s is under threat. If the order holds, the carrier is in line to become Malaysia’s first Embraer operator.
The New Strait Times reported on November 20 that the DHC-6-300 operator – it has a fleet of two of the Twin Otters – had halted scheduled services on the Kuala Lumpur Subang–Tioman and Kuala Lumpur Subang-Pulau Redang sectors. The SKS Airways booking portal has no flights for sale for the remainder of the year.
SKS Airways commenced operations in 2022, focusing on domestic, short-range, leisure, and commuter flights to unserved and underserved destinations. It is the second Malaysian carrier to suspend flights in as many months, with MYAirline pausing services in October owing to financial issues. SKS Group owns SKS Airways, the parent being a Malaysian entity with interests in property development, investment holdings, hospitality, and credit finance.
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Madagascar Airlines axes E2 plan, ends ACMI long haul ops
09.11.2023 – 05:17 UTCMadagascar Airlines (MGY, Antananarivo) has axed a plan to add E190-E2s, suspended its international operations, and replaced its chairwoman as it grapples with a “critical financial situation” and focuses on restoring its core domestic operations.
The carrier previously said in December 2022, it would source three E190-E2s via Azorra Aviation, but ch-aviation understands an agreement has never actually been signed with the lessor. Madagascar Airlines Managing Director Thierry de Bailleul, who took up his post around the time the government announced the plan, said that on reflection, the type was not as well suited to the carrier’s needs as first thought. “It is too early for Madagascar Airlines to bet on an Embraer 190-E2,” he said.
de Bailleul also said he had concerns about the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines fitted to the Embraers, saying there was too much uncertainty around their reliability. “There are huge concerns with these engines,” he said. “The engine manufacturer who designs them certainly uses revolutionary, high-performance technology, but these engines remain fragile for…
Editorial Comment: Adjusted article to further clarify that the aircraft were not on order from Embraer but were to be leased from Azorra, even though an agreement with Azorra was not actually reached either. – 11.11.2023 – 13:34 UTC
source: https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134242-uss-intel-aviation-taking-two-azorra-aviation-e175s
