Japan and New Zealand have agreed to allow more flights with larger aircraft between the two countries from May 2002 when Tokyo's Narita airport opens a second runway. Air New Zealand, the only carrier operating non-stop services between the two countries, will operate seven Boeing 767 flights a week compared with the present five.
Source: Airline Business
American Airlines’ operations were disrupted by a nationwide ground stop on the morning of 24 December, the height of the winter holiday air travel period.
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 ...
