SkyTeam members Alitalia, Air France/KLM, CSA Czech Airlines, and two of their US partners, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, have updated their bid for US antitrust immunity to make it clear that they would not use the legal power on any domestic US routes. The US competition authorities have questioned the bid, and opponent American Airlines said it should be denied because Delta and Northwest are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Source: Airline Business
Restructuring Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will add more flights using reactivated De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s after disclosing a settlement to take ownership of 13 of the twin-turboprops.
Royal Brunei Airlines eyes network opportunities in North Asia and India, as it looks to “key regions” for future network growth.
Angolan flag-carrier TAAG has commenced operations from the capital Luanda’s new Agostinho Neto international airport. The airline transferred its domestic Luanda-Cabinda flight to the new hub on 10 November, operating the initial service with a Boeing 737-700 before switching to a De Havilland Dash 8-400. Source: TAAG TAAG ...
