Cabo Verde's inter-island air fleet has expanded to three aircraft, with a fourth unit set to join by January, state carrier Cvsky announced on Friday, 6 November.
"With this integration, the operational fleet immediately moves to three aircraft in service, anticipating the planned expansion to four aircraft from January," the airline said in a statement cited by Lusa.
The addition of a spare aircraft will provide "full network protection", the carrier explained.
The latest ATR 72-60 aircraft was integrated into the fleet on Friday, pending completion of the final stage of the certification process.
Cabo Verde has long faced a chronic problem of irregular inter-island connections. In its statement, the state airline pledged to consolidate the fleet, "reinforcing the capacity to respond to inter-island mobility needs".
The archipelago is served by four international airports — Boavista, Praia, Sal, and São Vicente — along with three aerodromes on Fogo, Maio, and São Nicolau.
Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/?p=559276
