All Fleets articles – Page 6
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NewsLufthansa Group expects efficiency gains from phasing out multiple widebody types
Lufthansa Group’s fleet modernisation programme will involve heavily reducing the diversity of aircraft types by the end of the decade. The company has 13 widebody passenger aircraft models but is phasing out six over the next three years. Lufthansa Group will cut the Airbus A340-600, A330-200 and Boeing 767-300ER next ...
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NewsLufthansa prepares to receive 787-9 with centenary commemoration paint scheme
Lufthansa is to take delivery in November of a Boeing 787-9 painted in a special colour scheme to mark the German flag-carrier’s centenary. The twinjet (D-ABPU) has received the new livery at Boeing’s Charleston facility. Lufthansa says the aircraft will enter service in December, ahead of the 2026 anniversary commemorations, ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines orders up to 75 787s and nears 150-jet Max deal
Turkish Airlines has decided to purchase up to 75 Boeing 787s, deliveries of which will run over 2029-34, and is also planning to take up to 150 737 Max jets. The company is taking 50 firm 787s and placing options on another 25. Turkish Airlines’ firm order will be ...
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NewsNorwegian firms options on 30 more 737 Max jets but adjusts delivery schedule
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is exercising options to purchase 30 more Boeing 737 Max 8 jets. The decision will take Norwegian’s total firm commitment to the twinjet type to 80. It had indicated earlier this year that it was nearing a decision on exercising the options. Norwegian says the original ...
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NewsAllegiant expects new and incoming 737 Max jets to boost 2026 results
Rapid addition of new Boeing 737 Max 8-200s to Allegiant Air’s fleet is expected to significantly boost the carrier’s full-year 2026 financial performance.
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NewsAir Europa timeline for 737 Max deliveries shifts
Spanish carrier Air Europa is aiming to build a fleet of 20 Boeing 737 Max jets by mid-2028, having taken its initial two from lessor AerCap. The airline had originally ordered 20 737 Max 8s directly from Boeing in 2016. AerCap disclosed, six years later, an agreement with Air Europa ...
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NewsAsia-Pacific’s first A321XLR begins commercial service
Qantas’ first pair of Airbus A321XLRs have entered commercial service, marking a significant milestone in the Australian carrier’s fleet renewal plans.
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NewsRussia’s Nordwind settles insurance claim over five leased AerCap aircraft
Russian carrier Nordwind Airlines has settled a claim over five aircraft in its fleet which had been leased from Irish-based AerCap. AerCap says it has received “full settlement” proceeds of around €91 million ($107 million) from Russian insurance firm NSK. “We have released our claims against NSK, Nordwind and its ...
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NewsBoeing lands deal to deliver up to 22 787s to Uzbekistan Airways
Boeing’s run of landing major widebody deals continues as the US airframer has secured a pact with Uzbekistan Airways to deliver up to 22 787-9 jets.
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NewsVietnam Airlines seeks A350s or 787s for widebody fleet expansion
Vietnam Airlines is looking to expand its fleet with up to 30 widebody aircraft, and is seeking offers from interested parties. The Asian flag-carrier states that it is looking for Airbus A350-900s or Boeing 787-9s to fulfil the requirement. Vietnam Airlines has issued the invitation through its official procurement portal. ...
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NewsAzul files reorganisation plan featuring equity raise and restructured aircraft leases
Latin American carrier Azul has filed a reorganisation plan, through which it will strengthen it finances and restructure its fleet, with the aim of emerging from US Chapter 11 protection. The plan details an equity rights offering intended to raise up to $950 million, including a $650 million backstop, while ...
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NewsRomania’s Animawings aims to build 18-aircraft fleet over the next two years
Romanian operator Animawings is aiming to expand its fleet to 18 aircraft over the next two years, as it introduces a third Airbus A220-300 to operation. The airline has five aircraft, operating two Airbus A320s alongside the A220s. But it states that it intends to take the fleet to 18 ...
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NewsBoeing hands over first of 200 737 Max aircraft to Vietjet
Vietnamese low-cost operator Vietjet has received its first Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, as part of plans to expand its international network.
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NewsAzerbaijan continues fleet modernisation with further A320neos
Azerbaijan Airlines has introduced a further Airbus A320neo to its fleet, and plans to bring in another during October. The aircraft are part of a broad programme through which the carrier intends to modernise with over 30 new aircraft by 2032. Azerbaijan Airlines says the twinjet is fitted with a ...
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NewsUAE’s SolitAir introducing a pair of World Star 737-800 freighters
Middle Eastern cargo carrier SolitAir has agreed to source a pair of Boeing 737-800 freighters from World Star Aviation. Based at Dubai World Central, the carrier describes itself as a “middle-mile” air transport company, specialising in time-sensitive express cargo. It says the first of the 737-800s arrived in early September ...
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NewsKalitta Air takes delivery of first pair of 777-300ERSF converted freighters
Kalitta Air has taken delivery of the first two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, following US and Israeli certification of the modified twinjet. The Michigan-based carrier – which became the launch operator of the aircraft – is leasing the jets from AerCap Cargo. Israel Aerospace Industries developed the -300ERSF through a ...
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NewsJetBlue retires Embraer fleet as Avelo orders up to 100 E195-E2s
US carrier JetBlue has operated its final revenue flight while discount start-up Avelo commits to a major order of Embraer’s next-generation E-Jet.
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NewsQantas to deploy A220 on first international flight
Qantas will be deploy its Airbus A220s on international routes, as part of a wider capacity expansion on its trans-Tasman network.
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NewsRed Wings expands fleet of restored Tupolev Tu-214s
Russian carrier Red Wings has introduced a second restored Tupolev Tu-214 to its fleet, part of an effort to increase narrowbody capacity with domestically-sourced aircraft. Red Wings has identified the twinjet, powered by Aviadvigatel PS-90A engines, as RA-64549. It was formerly operated by Transaero, a Moscow-based airline which primarily operated ...
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NewsVirgin Australia’s first E190-E2 arrives in Perth
Virgin Australia’s first Embraer 190-E2 has landed at Perth, days after its delivery to the Australian operator.