Airbus has delivered two former Air France/Air Lib A340-200s to Royal Jordanian. The airline will use them to upgrade and expand its long-haul network. Both A340s are eight-year-old aircraft leased from the manufacturer. They will inaugurate nonstop services to North America and will also be deployed to Asia. The airline currently operates eight A310-300s on its medium and long haul flights.
Source: Flight International
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.
