SAAB 340 Russian passenger and freight operator Polet is nearing a deal to acquire up to 35 Saab 340 turboprops from a US-based operator - believed to be American Eagle - through a division of Russia's Vneshtorgbank (VTB). "We want to sign a final agreement shortly and begin taking delivery ahead of the next summer season in April 2010," says Polet owner Anatoly Karpov. Talks between the airline and VTB about a five-year lease are advanced, he adds.
Source: Flight International
Royal Brunei Airlines eyes network opportunities in North Asia and India, as it looks to “key regions” for future network growth.
Angolan flag-carrier TAAG has commenced operations from the capital Luanda’s new Agostinho Neto international airport. The airline transferred its domestic Luanda-Cabinda flight to the new hub on 10 November, operating the initial service with a Boeing 737-700 before switching to a De Havilland Dash 8-400. Source: TAAG TAAG ...
Italian carrier ITA Airways is to open a service to the Libyan capital Tripoli, despite much of the country still considered risky for air transport. ITA intends to operate to Tripoli’s Mitiga airport, on the coast, rather than the city’s main international airport which lies some 13nm inland. The European ...
