Transaero has become the first Russian passenger airline to operate the Boeing 747, having started revenue services on 11 July with an ex-Virgin Atlantic -200 on scheduled services from Moscow Domodedovo to Tel Aviv. The 468-seater will also operate summer charter flights to holiday resorts.
Source: Flight International
Boeing has resumed production of two widebody programmes in the Pacific Northwest following the end of strike action by its machinists’ union last month.
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 ...
