Brazil's civil aviation regulator DAC grounded Vasp last week, just two days after beginning an investigation into the financially troubled carrier. The move cancels authority to operate scheduled services, but does not formally nullify the carrier's air operator's certificate (AOC), which remains valid until April. Vasp was operating only eight of its 56 scheduled flights, according to local reports. Vasp will be allowed to operate charter services until April.
Source: Flight International
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 ...
