Philippine regional carrier South East Asian Airlines (Seair) is looking to upgrade to larger turboprop aircraft.
"In the Philippines there are a lot of cities not properly serviced and competitors are using larger Boeing aircraft," says Seair director Nick Gitsis. "We want to jump into the 50- to 70-seat market."
Gitsis visited the USA recently to inspect aircraft for sale, specifically ATR 42/72s and Bombardier Dash 8s. The aircraft would serve medium-sized cities in the Philippines.
Meanwhile, three additional Let L-410s are being introduced to boost frequencies.
Source: Flight International
