Independence Air, the former Atlantic Coast Airlines, began operations as a low-cost, standalone carrier at Washington Dulles to a competitive response. United Airlines mounted an aggressive frequent flyer promotion to keep travellers from deserting its Dulles routes, and Delta Air Lines added hourly Dulles-Atlanta flights in response.
Source: Airline Business
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.
