NEWS FLASH
Italian regional carrier Sky Alps, which is due to open a base in Mostar in mid-May, has said it expects its fleet of Dash 8 aircraft to remain grounded for several months as the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) continues to perform extensive checks on the turboprops. The airline continues to maintain operations using wet-leased aircraft. According to the company’s management, the grounding has so far cost Sky Alps a million euros. ENAC issued a decision to ground the airline’s fleet in late February after deficiencies in the aircraft maintenance certifications were found with respect to flight safety requirements. Certifications provided by a particular maintenance technician were discovered “not to be compliant”. The individual has subsequently been prohibited from accessing airports where the carrier operates.
