Belgian low-fares carrier Virgin Express is studying the possibility of taking over some routes from collapsed French airline Air Lib. The carrier has issued €35 million ($38 million) in stock to balance its books ahead of any asset purchase from the French airline's administrators. Virgin Express is working with French shipping company CMA CGM to identify which assets, including routes and slots, it can make profitable.
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.
