British Airways says that expansion at London's Gatwick Airport over the next ten years will take its passenger numbers up by 60%, to 12 million a year, and double cargo to 400,000t annually. BA aims to add only 10 more aircraft, but expects the move to create 3,500 jobs.
Source: Flight International
Australia’s Jetstar Airways has increased the number of aircraft based in New Zealand, as part of long-term expansion plans in the country.
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines is to open a Moldovan base from which it will operate several routes to European destinations. SkyUp will conduct the services through its Maltese arm, SkyUp MT, which secured certification last year. It will offer flights under SkyUp MT’s ‘U5’ designator code from the Moldovan capital ...
Virgin Australia will restart long-haul operations from June 2025, operating a series of flights to Doha under a partnership with prospective investor Qatar Airways.
