Saab Aircraft Leasing will deliver a 30-seat Saab 340A to New York-based charter operator Empire Airways in the next few weeks. The aircraft will be used for corporate shuttle and ad hoc charter flights in Empire's niche market in Long Island, New York, the Cape Islands and Connecticut. Empire operates two BAe Jetstream 31s in 10- and 12-seat configurations and wants to expand its contract work for regional resorts.
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 ...
