All Fleets articles – Page 63
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NewsBerjaya strikes preliminary deal to take two all-premium ATR 72-600s
Malaysian carrier Berjaya Air has signed a heads of agreement covering two ATR 72-600s, which it will operate in an all-premium configuration.
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NewsAngolan carrier TAAG to lease batch of A220s
Angolan flag-carrier TAAG is to introduce three Airbus A220-300s which will be acquired through a lease agreement. US-based lessor Azorra will supply the twinjets to the airline next year. “We are deeply committed to growing the company by leveraging our market share and destination portfolio,” says TAAG chief Eduardo Fairen. ...
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NewsVolaris to take 25 more A321neos
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris will take 25 more Airbus A321neo twinjets, the airframer announced at the Paris air show today, citing a previously undisclosed purchase agreement signed in October 2022.
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NewsAirAsia’s Fernandes teases large aircraft order, eyes more widebodies
The AirAsia group of airlines “will definitely” be placing a large order for aircraft over “the next two years”, although it will not be adding to the flurry of order announcements at this year’s Paris air show.
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NewsEmbraer forecasts delivery of 11,000 regional aircraft over next 20 years
Embraer’s latest market outlook forecasts 11,000 aircraft deliveries in the up-to-150-seat segment in the 2023-2042 period, with the airframer’s E195-E2 jet well-placed to meet strong demand for types covering the upper end of the range.
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NewsAir India firms massive aircraft orders
Air India has firmed its previously announced commitments covering over 500 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing during the Paris air show today.
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NewsIsrael’s El Al expands 787 fleet with lease of another pair
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has reached a lease agreement with Irish-based AerCap covering a pair of Boeing 787-9s. The aircraft will be delivered to the airline in the second quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The carrier says the lease period is 15 years. El Al’s lease ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines orders seven Embraer E175s for Envoy Air
American Airlines signed a firm order for seven Embraer E175s at the Paris air show on 20 June.
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NewsLessor Azorra named as customer for 15 Embraer E195-E2s
Lessor Azorra has been named as the previously undisclosed customer for 15 Embraer E195-E2s.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines to fit 10-abreast seating on A350-1000s
Philippine Airlines is to fit 10-abreast seating to the economy cabin of its Airbus A350-1000s, taking advantage of recent interior upgrades to the variant. The carrier is configuring the twinjets with 380 seats in three classes, including 24 in the premium-economy cabin and 42 in business. Airbus has introduced a ...
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NewsBinter orders six more Embraer E195-E2s
Binter Canarias placed a firm order for six more Embraer E195-E2 aircraft at the Paris air show on 20 June.
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NewsInvestors line up for United Airlines-run SAF fund
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) is in “active discussions” with airlines, lessors and major oil companies to join the Sustainable Flight Fund, a venture capital fund launched and managed by United in February aimed at supporting start-up firms with technology to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
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NewsPhilippine Airlines firms order for nine A350-1000s
Philippine Airlines firmed an order for nine Airbus A350-1000s at the Paris air show on 20 June.
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NewsVolaris sticks with P&W GTF engines for incoming A321neos
Volaris has selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power more of its Airbus A321neo twinjets.
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NewsQantas firms additional batch of A220s
Australian operator Qantas Group has firmed orders for an additional nine Airbus A220-300s, taking its overall commitment to 29 of the twinjets. The carrier had unveiled orders for A220s a year ago and, earlier this year, had signalled that it would take another batch. Qantas will receive its first A220 ...
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NewsOman’s SalamAir steps up to long-haul with A330neo fleet
Omani carrier SalamAir is to lease three long-haul aircraft from Irish-based lessor Avolon later this year. SalamAir is introducing three Airbus A330neo twinjets with the first scheduled to arrive in October. The lease is the subject of a letter of intent signed at the Paris air show. ...
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NewsSaudi low-cost operator Flynas firms up orders for 30 A320neos
Saudi low-cost operator Flynas has firmed up order for 30 Airbus A320neos, which will allow it to grow its international network.
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NewsAir Mauritius expanding long-haul fleet with A350 agreement
Indian Ocean carrier Air Mauritius has confirmed an order for three more Airbus A350s, all of which are the -900 variant. Air Mauritius already operates four A350s. The airline has received two of four A350-900s on direct order with the airframer. All A350s are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. ...
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NewsQatar Executive touts new G700
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker says the Gulfstream G700 on display at the Paris air show will be a “gamechanger” for his group’s corporate jet arm Qatar Executive.
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NewsJet2 sticks with Leap engines for A320neo follow-on order
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has chosen CFM International Leap-1A engines to power more of its incoming Airbus A320neo-family jets. The latest commitment – unveiled at Paris air show on 19 June – covers the 35 firm orders and 36 options that Jet2 announced in October last year. Source: ...