Fleets – Page 31
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In depthAirline Business performance tracker: key data indicators from around the world
The Airline Business perfromance tracker features key data indicators from dozens of airlines around the world, drawing metrics from the most recent earnings season and comparing the figures with equivalent periods back to 2019.
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NewsAviaAM takes another pair of 737-800s for freighter conversion
Lessor AviaAM Leasing is acquiring another pair of Boeing 737-800s which will undergo passenger-to-freighter conversion. The company has identified the twinjets as MSN29769 and MSN28225 – respectively 1998 and 1999 airframes. They were formerly operated by carriers including Caribbean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and SunExpress. AviaAM says the aircraft will take ...
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NewsPorter Airlines takes first two of 50 Embraer E195-E2s
Porter Airlines received the first two of its 50-strong order of Embraer E195-E2s during a ceremony at Embraer’s headquarters in San Jose dos Campos on 21 December.
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NewsManila’s Island Aviation orders two Twin Otters
Island Aviation, a small charter airline based in Manila, recently agreed to a firm purchase agreement for two De Havilland Canada DHC-6-400 Twin Otters.
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NewsCondor takes delivery of first A330neo
German leisure carrier Condor has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, one of 16 which will modernise its fleet. The aircraft – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines – will replace older types used by the airline. It has been configured with 310 seats in three classes, including 30 ...
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NewsAirbus and Qatari regulator set for crucial meeting over A350 grounding
Airbus and Qatar Airways are set to participate in a crucial meeting with civil aviation regulators next month, at a crucial session intended to explore issues relating to the controversial grounding of the carrier’s A350s. The meeting, scheduled for 11 January in Doha, is likely to be a focal point ...
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NewsEl Al offers to take additional 787-9 originally built for another customer
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has formally put forward an offer to purchase another Boeing 787-9, an aircraft which was originally manufactured for another customer. The airline has 15 787s in its fleet and already intends to take another – a delivery deferred during the pandemic – to complete its original ...
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NewsletterUnited places another bumper order under ambitious Kirby
United Airlines’ huge order for Boeing aircraft this week is another statement of intent from the carrier under the leadership of Scott Kirby.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: IATA profit hopes, Heathrow, Virgin, A380, United order and Air India
Graham and Lewis discuss IATA’s recent financial forecast for 2023, while also delving into tension over charges at Heathrow, Virgin Atlantic’s strategy, the surprise return of more A380s, and United Airlines’ bumper Boeing order
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NewsIndiGo nears approval for 777 wet lease plan
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo’s plans to operate Boeing 777s during its winter schedule are moving forward as it sees progress on the regulatory front.
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NewsCanadian certification clears path for E195-E2 delivery to Porter
Transport Canada has certificated the Embraer 190-E2 and 195-E2, paving the way for delivery to Toronto-based Porter Airlines.
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NewsUnited plots 757 replacements with Boeing’s ‘NMA’ off the table
United Airlines faces an imperfect fleet trade off in the coming years due to lack of new-production aircraft with capabilities comparable to the airline’s ageing Boeing 757-300s.
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NewsCyprus Airways looks to bring in A320neos mid-decade
Cyprus Airways is aiming to modernise its fleet with Airbus A320neos, and take the number of aircraft it operates to 11 by 2026. The carrier has outlined a strategic plan under which it will conduct services with four A320s next year – doubling its capacity from the current two – ...
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In depthUnited aims to leap past US competitors in post-Covid decade with ‘record’ 787 order
United Airlines views its new order for 100 Boeing 787s as a means to leapfrog US competitors through aggressive international expansion as the industry in the coming decade recovers from the Covid-19 downturn.
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NewsUnited hands Boeing order for 100 787 Dreamliners and 100 737 Max
United Airlines has ordered 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and taken options to purchase 100 more, in what it calls the largest-ever widebody aircraft by a US carrier.
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NewsSwiss to replace Airbus A340s with A350s from 2025
Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss International Air Lines will take five Airbus A350-900 aircraft into its fleet from 2025, which are slated to replace its ageing A340-300 fleet on long-haul routes.
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In depthAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: December 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsIATA chief doubts single-pilot operations will be seen soon, ‘if ever’
The director general of airline association IATA believes the debate over single-pilot operations in commercial aviation will continue for many years, with no certainty that such practices will ever be adopted by airlines.
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NewsEtihad partially restoring A380 fleet for service on London route
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to re-introduce Airbus A380s from next year, initially on the London Heathrow route. Four of the double-deck type will be brought in from summer 2023 to address increasing demand on the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s network. New Etihad chief executive Antonoaldo Neves says the carrier ...
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NewsAvianca emerging from pandemic with streamlined fleet and new ‘road map’
Colombia’s Avianca is streamlining its fleet with a goal of flying passengers exclusively with Airbus A320s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners by June 2023.