The first Airbus A319 for US low-cost carrier Independence Air has emerged from the Airbus Deutschland final assembly line at Finkenwerder in Hamburg. The airline is due to introduce the 132-seat aircraft into service from its Washington Dulles hub in November, and will receive a total of four A319s this year, 18 next year and six in 2006.
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 ...
