All articles by Cirium – Page 13
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NewsSouth Korean start-up Air Premia receives first aircraft
South Korean carrier Air Premia has received its first aircraft, a new Boeing 787-9 from Air Lease (ALC).
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NewsItalian start-up Ego Airways begins Embraer E190 flights
Italian start-up Ego Airways has launched operations with a single leased Embraer 190, and plans to expand its fleet to include two additional E190s.
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NewsSpiceJet signs MoU for financing of 50 aircraft
SpiceJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US investment firm Avenue Capital for the financing of 50 aircraft, including via sale-and-leasebacks.
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NewsAlliance Airlines cleared for commercial operations with E190s
Australia’s Alliance Airlines will on 10 April launch commercial service with its recently acquired Embraer E190 fleet, out of Adelaide and Darwin. The regional operator, which previously operated an all-Fokker fleet, received regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority on 31 March and received a revised Air Operators Certificate. ...
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NewsVietnam targets daily international flights from September
Vietnam is eyeing the resumption of regular international passenger flights, targeting daily flights to partnering jurisdictions in September.
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NewsAir New Zealand sees 90% recovery in domestic business travel
Flag carrier Air New Zealand has reported domestic business and corporate travel returning to 90% of pre-Covid-19 levels, based on its latest figures.
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NewsCDB Aviation signed more leases in 2020
CDB Aviation signed more new leases and new financing transactions in 2020 compared with the year prior, although its aircraft sales fell and it acquired fewer aircraft.
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NewsLilium plans US listing as it eyes commercial operations in 2024
Electric air taxi start-up Lilium plans to list in the USA in a reverse merger aimed at providing funds to launch commercial operations in 2024 with a new seven-seater jet.
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NewsAmerican to reactivate ‘most’ aircraft in Q2 amid rising demand
American Airlines will operate the majority of its fleet in the second quarter, in response to stronger-than-anticipated demand for domestic and short-haul air travel.
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NewsQatar Airways to serve 140 destinations this summer
Qatar Airways plans to rapidly expand its network for the summer season to over 1,200 weekly flights and 140 destinations as it ramps up capacity into what it hopes is the tail end of the pandemic.
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NewsCarlyle to acquire aircraft lessor FLY Leasing
Carlyle Aviation Partners has agreed to acquire FLY Leasing in a deal valuing it at $2.36 billion.
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NewsLessor CDB Aviation cancels 20 737 Max orders
Lessor CDB Aviation has terminated the purchase and delivery of 20 undelivered 737 Max aircraft from Boeing.
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NewsIrish High Court approves Norwegian restructuring
Ireland’s High Court has approved Norwegian’s plan for financial reconstruction, leaving Norway to render a decision on the carrier’s proposal.
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NewsWHO and ICAO call for aircrew priority in vaccine rollout
The World Health Organization and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have joined forces with other UN bodies to urge that aircrew, along with seafarers, be given priority in vaccination rollouts.
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NewsNorse Atlantic closes in on ‘competitive’ 787 leases
Long-haul start up Norse Atlantic Airways is closing in on its first lease agreements, chief executive Bjorn Tore Larsen has disclosed.
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NewsFlyArystan adds two Airbus A320s to its fleet
Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan has taken delivery of two additional Airbus A320s.
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NewsEuropean airlines seek joined-up approach to lifting restrictions
European airlines are urging EU member states to adopt a joint process to reopening their borders that includes co-ordination on testing, vaccination certificates and travel restrictions.
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NewsThai Airways challenges lessors’ future rental claims
Thai Airways International is challenging lessors’ claims for future rentals agreed under long-term lease agreements, according to a lawyer acting for some of the airline’s creditors.
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NewsSafran switches seat models on A220
Safran is replacing the passenger seat models it provides on the Airbus A220 as the sole supplier-furnished equipment (SFE) manufacturer.
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NewsAustrian to reduce fleet and staffing levels
Austrian Airlines intends to make further cutbacks to its active fleet and headcount, and has warned that it will miss the earnings targets it outlined last year.