United Airlines has placed orders for three additional International Aero Engines V2500-powered A320 family aircraft - one A320 and two A319s - for delivery in the second quarter of 2003. Italian air taxi operator Panair is planning a move into charter and domestic passenger services and has signed a letter of intent with International Aircraft Investors for the lease of an ex-TransAer Airbus A320 and ex-Taesa Boeing 737-300. Hawaiian Airlines has signed a letter of intent with International Lease Finance for the lease of four Boeing 767-300ERs for delivery in the first half of next year. Seven 767-300ERs are being acquired to replace its McDonnell Douglas DC-10s on transpacific routes.
Source: Flight International
