Virgin has signed a contract for two additional Airbus A340-300s for delivery in the second quarter of 1997. The airline says that it will use the aircraft to develop further its network to destinations in Asia-Pacific, Australasia, South Africa and the USA. "Some exciting opportunities in the Caribbean are also being explored," says Virgin.
Source: Flight International
Delta Air Lines is expecting a return to normal operations following a multi-day struggle related to the global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike.
The US Department of Transportation is investigating whether Delta Air Lines has complied with passenger-protection laws amid a technology meltdown that has forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights.
Malaysian airlines have confirmed plans for jet operations from Kuala Lumpur’s Subang international airport, with domestic operations to commence in August.
