New Moscow-based TransEuropean is planning to start charter flights to London by the end of this year. TransEuropean, a breakaway from the Russian carrier AJT, operates three Tupolev Tu-154s and an Ilyushin Il-86 on routes from Sheremetyevo airport. It also has two Ilyushin Il- 96-300 on order.
Source: Flight International
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 ...
