German regional airline OLT - Ostfriesische Lufttransport - has introduced a 50-seat Saab 2000 turboprop. The Emden-based carrier is using the ex-Swiss Air Lines/Crossair aircraft, which is now the airline's largest type, on scheduled services between Bremen and Toulouse. European charters are being flown at weekends. The aircraft joins a mixed fleet which includes a Saab 340, a Fairchild Dornier 328, four Fairchild Metros and several BN Islanders and Cessnas.
Source: Flight International
Airbus has shown off a mock-up of its A350 freighter, and is highlighting its large main-deck cargo door as a key feature. The aircraft will have a maximum payload of 111t. Airbus has yet to detail a formal payload-range chart, but has previously indicated ranges of 4,550nm at 111t and ...
German manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft has again pushed back the service-entry date for its new D328eco – the second such delay for the programme.
Lufthansa Group expects to close its deal to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways in the fourth quarter after securing conditional European Commission clearance for the transaction.
