Spirit to cut fleet in half under bankruptcy reorganisation plan
Spirit Airlines has committed to retaining up to 28 A320neos and A321neos, along with up to 78 older A320-family jets, upon emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Spirit seeks lease rejections on additional 11 ‘cash drain’ A320-family jets
Spirit Airlines is shedding more metal with a plan to reject leases on an additional 11 Airbus A320-family jets.
Israir in talks to acquire A330s and seeks block-seat deal with tour operator
Israeli leisure carrier Israir is holding talks with a view to purchasing two Airbus A330s for long-haul operations.
Avianca still working through software ‘downgrades’ on two dozen A320-family jets
Colombian carrier Avianca must perform software “downgrades” on roughly two dozen remaining Airbus A320-family aircraft as it works to fully resolve a vulnerability issue by 3 December.
Aeroflot Group discloses acquisition of 747 and 737 freighters
Aeroflot Group has disclosed that eight aircraft – including freighters – have been introduced to the company’s fleet over the third quarter.
Argentina’s Flybondi plans expansion with A220s and 737 Max 10s
Argentinean low-cost operator Flybondi is to acquire up to 35 single-aisle aircraft, a mix of Airbus A220s and Boeing 737 Max jets.
Luxair receives first of six Embraer 195-E2s
Luxair has taken delivery of its first Embraer 195-E2 regional jet, one of six due to be introduced at the carrier.
Air Atlanta Icelandic to operate Fly Meta converted 777-300ER for Hungarian cargo carrier
Air Atlanta Icelandic is to operate a converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter on behalf of cargo company Hungary Airlines.
Emergency flight-control modifications complete on vast majority of A320-family jets
Precautionary rectification of a suspected vulnerability on some 6,000 Airbus A320- and A320neo-family jets have largely been completed.
A320 grounding linked to software update designed to protect against in-flight loss of control
Investigations into an October in-flight upset involving a JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 have yet to reach any firm conclusions, but suspicions of a solar particle strike have proven sufficient to order an extraordinary temporary grounding of half the world’s A320-family fleet.
Aerolineas Argentinas unveils self-financed plan to take A330neos and larger 737 Max jets
Aerolineas Argentinas is to modernise its fleet with 18 aircraft, comprising four Airbus A330neos and 18 Boeing 737 Max jets.
Urgent A320 directive drawn up as solar radiation incident reveals flight-control vulnerability
European safety regulators have issued an emergency directive after flight-control data on Airbus A320-family jets was found to be vulnerable to high levels of solar radiation.
UK’s One Air introduces second 777F to fleet
UK long-haul cargo carrier One Air has put a second Boeing 777F into service, operating the twinjet on routes to Hong Kong.
Leisure carrier Marabu expands fleet to a dozen A320neos
China Airlines approves Airbus and Boeing widebody acquisitions and plans to sell 747-400Fs
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines takes first Boeing 737 Max 9
Air Canada to transfer 737 Max 8s to Rouge subsidiary
Lufthansa 747-8 and A380 among types to receive centenary livery
Northern Russia’s Yamal Airlines unveils revamped livery on A320
Vietjet Thailand receives first Boeing 737 Max 8
IndiGo invests to tilt fleet structure more in favour of aircraft ownership
Air Astana signs for up to 50 Airbus single-aisle jets with A321LRs prominent
LATAM evaluating 777X and A350-1000 for widebody replacements
Royal Jordanian extends Avolon lease commitment to cover A321neos
Libya’s Buraq Air signs to modernise fleet with A320neos