Finnair plans to add an eighth Boeing MD-11 to its fleet next year as it expands its Asian route network. The carrier has already indicated it will add a seventh MD-11 for the winter season to boost its long-haul capacity.
The US Department of Transportation is investigating whether Delta Air Lines has complied with passenger-protection laws amid a technology meltdown that has forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights.
Malaysian airlines have confirmed plans for jet operations from Kuala Lumpur’s Subang international airport, with domestic operations to commence in August.