Spirit plans to operate 80 or fewer A320s by third quarter
Spirit Airlines has filed a plan of reorganisation in US bankruptcy court, detailing a vision for post-Chapter 11 operations that includes dramatically reduced fleet numbers and a more-flexible business model.
Aeroflot cuts back premium cabins in single-aisle fleets
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is reconfiguring nearly 30 single-aisle jets to reduce premium accommodation in favour of more economy seats.
Aegean drops A321XLR plan after missing summer window
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has scrapped plans to take a pair of Airbus A321XLRs to launch flights to India this year after delays in receiving the aircraft meant they would not arrive in time for the summer.
Taiwan’s Starlux plans lease of more A321neos
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines has disclosed that it will lease eight more Airbus A321neos for its fleet.
Qatari bank division to acquire widebody portfolio of Amedeo entity
Qatari-based financial institution Lesha Bank is to acquire the portfolio of 12 widebody jets held by aircraft asset manager Amedeo’s Air Four Plus vehicle.
Uganda recruits Ethiopian 787 for long-haul routes after MRO ties up A330neos
Uganda Airlines is wet-leasing Boeing 787 aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines to restore long-haul routes after its two Airbus A330-800s had to undergo unscheduled maintenance.
Abra Group assigns five A330-900neos to Gol for launch of widebody operations
Brazilian carrier Gol will operate widebody aircraft for the first time as parent company Abra Group assigns five Airbus A330-900neos to the historically all-Boeing 737 operator.
Air Canada begins fleet transfer with first retrofitted Boeing 737 Max 8 entering service for Rouge subsidiary
Montreal-based Air Canada has transferred its first retrofitted Boeing 737 Max 8 to leisure subsidiary Rouge, marking the start of a fleet reorganisation that will see 45 narrowbodies moved by year-end.
Lessor TrueNoord brings in first Airbus jets with Breeze A220 transaction
Lessor TrueNoord has entered its first Airbus agreement, with a sale-and-leaseback of three A220-300s to US carrier Breeze Airways.
United deploys first 737 Max 8 to South Pacific hub
United Airlines plans to station 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s at its Guam hub, marking the beginning of a local fleet renewal programme that will replace the carrier’s older 737-800s.
El Al to refurbish all six 777s by first quarter of 2027
Israeli flag-carrier El Al expects to have all six Boeing 777-200ERs in its fleet reconfigured by the end of the first quarter next year.
Air Astana finalises 25-aircraft Airbus narrowbody order
Air Astana Group has finalised its order for five Airbus A320neo and 20 A321neo aircraft, marking its largest direct order to date.
Thai Airways confirms plans to lease 10 787-8s
Thai Airways International has confirmed it is in discussions to lease 10 Boeing 787-8s intended for fleet replacement.
Delta expands A321neo commitment with 34 new firm orders
Flydubai to start receiving more 737 Max 9s as premium demand rises
Jet2 profits in line with expectations ahead of Gatwick launch
UK’s Jet2 completes winglet retrofit on 737-800 fleet
Azul emerges from Chapter 11 with less debt and fleet obligations
Airbus not supporting Ural’s A320-family life-extension effort
Air France-KLM eyes 777-300ER replacement ‘sooner rather than later’
FlyArystan picks former Wizz Air executive as new president
Vietjet secures financing deal for six 737 Max jets
Vietnam’s Sun PhuQuoc Airways orders ‘up to’ 40 787s
Vietnam Airlines firms up commitments for 50 737 Max 8s
Ex-Spirit A320neos become youngest to be broken up for spares