Northwest Airlines' plans to launch a new regional subsidiary have advanced after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) last week tentatively approved the transfer of defunct carrier Independence Air's operator's certificate to the new unit, Compass Airlines. Compass could eventually operate 76-seat regional jets for its parent company. Northwest says that "no specific start date has been determined" for Compass.
Source: Flight International
Restructuring Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will add more flights using reactivated De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s after disclosing a settlement to take ownership of 13 of the twin-turboprops.
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 ...
