Alliances Russian flag carrier Aeroflot moved a step closer to full alliance membership last week, when it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Air France/Delta Air Lines-led SkyTeam. The MoU is a preliminary step in the membership process and commits Aeroflot to exclusive discussions with SkyTeam, and guarantees eventual membership, subject to the carrier meeting Skyteam's joining conditions.
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.
