2022 NEWS: 05

GH-Wings (Gambia) completed phase two of its AOC process, as the Accra-based airline plans to launch later in 2022 with two DHC8-400s sourced from Ethiopian Airlines. The carrier aims to operate six DHC8s and later B737-800s.

Plus Ultra (Spain) filed planned A330-200 operations, set to enter service in late-May 2022 from Madrid to Caracas, Samana, and Santo Domingo.

AirExplore (Slovakia) took delivery of one B737-800, serial 29636, on lease.

AirExplore (Slovakia) will soon take its first B737-800BCF, serial 33719, on lease from BBAM.

Bonza (Australia) has hinted that its mid-2022 launch plans could be delayed until at least September, with its first B737 MAX in the coming months.

Akasa Air (India), which is planning to start its commercial flight operations in July 2022, said its airline code will be “QP”.

Fastjet Zimbabwe to begin flights between Victoria Falls and Maun, effective 30 June 2022, with ERJ145.

Air Canada will now return its temporarily converted fleet of B777s and A330s to passenger service, having converted 11 aircraft into preighters.