SkyWest to deploy 40 CR550s into United’s network, including 11 former GoJet aircraft
SkyWest Airlines on 31 October disclosed a deal to deploy 40 MHIRJ CRJ550 regional jets to fly under contract for United Airlines.
Sun Country on track to take eight 737 Freighters in 2025
US carrier Sun Country Airlines anticipates taking delivery next year of eight additional Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft to fly on behalf of Amazon.
Allegiant to operate lone 737 Max 8 through end of 2024
Allegiant Air’s first Boeing 737 Max 8 jet entered revenue service earlier this month, but that will be the only 737 to carry passengers on the carrier’s network this year.
Riyadh Air seals narrowbody order as it signs for 60 A321neos
Ambitious Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air has signed an agreement to acquire 60 Airbus A321neos, revealing the supplier for its long-awaited narrowbody order.
Lufthansa shifts freighter focus to Asia-Pacific
While a slower recovery and strong competition has hit Lufthansa Group’s passenger operations on Asia-Pacific routes since the pandemic, the carrier is shifting more of its freighter capacity to tap strong cargo demand from the region.
Spain’s Iberia takes delivery of first long-range Airbus A321XLR
Iberia has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321XLR, the longest-range variant of the A321neo family.
Unknown number of Frontier jets could be grounded for P&W engine inspections
While airlines worldwide grapple with groundings of Airbus A320neo-family jets due to Pratt & Whitney’s recall of hundreds of its geared turbofan (GTF) engines, all-Airbus operator Frontier Airlines has been spared so far from similar operational disruptions.
‘Frustrating’: JetBlue executives unable to finalise post-2025 plan due to P&W recall
JetBlue Airways has yet to finalise its business plan after 2025 due to what executives describe as a frustrating lack of detail about the long-term operational impact of Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ongoing recall of PW1000G engines.
Finnair to re-introduce A330s deployed under Qatar Airways co-operation
Finnair intends to re-introduce a pair of redeployed Airbus A330s to its own network when a Qatar Airways co-operation agreement ends early next year.
Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group orders 10 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners
LATAM Airlines Group has ordered ten more Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with options to acquire additional widebody jets.
Qantas bids farewell to Boeing 717 operations
Qantas has operated the last Boeing 717 passenger flight, marking the end of over 20 years of operations.
SAA floats possibility of selling Heathrow slots to fund fleet expansion
South African Airways has raised the possibility of selling slots at London Heathrow in order to help address the airline’s financial pressures.
Loss-making IndiGo calls peak of GTF groundings
IndiGo believes groundings of its Airbus A320neo-family aircraft for inspections of their Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines is likely to have peaked in the mid-70s during its fiscal second quarter.
Norwegian growth plans hit as Boeing delivery delays lengthen
Struggling Spirit Airlines to sell 23 A320-family jets as passenger capacity craters
Iceland’s Play slashing hub-and-spoke activity as it shifts to new model
Three more stored A380s to be broken up for spares
American to purchase 14 CRJ900s for regional subsidiary PSA
Emirates nears decision between 777-8F and A350-1000F for future cargo fleet
EFW delivers first A321P2F to Azul Cargo after Brazilian validation
United signs for 40 leased A321neos amid narrowbody jet shortage
Play to diversify with Maltese AOC as competition forces transatlantic retreat
Qazaq Air could modernise fleet next year through Vietnam’s Sovico Group
Air New Zealand begins 787 cabin retrofit
Mesa to stop flying CRJ900s for United and shift to all-E175 fleet as losses mount