Fleets – Page 12
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Undisclosed operator tentatively signs for D328eco turboprops
Deutsche Aircraft has revealed a tentative agreement by an undisclosed customer for up to four D328eco turboprops.
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UK cargo operator One Air takes second 747-400 freighter and eyes third
Newly-established UK cargo operator One Air has introduced a second Boeing 747-400 freighter to its fleet. The airline states that the 747-400BDSF will support charter services between London Heathrow and Hong Kong. It is also expecting to receive a third 747 in the first quarter of next year. One Air ...
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Avolon orders 140 more single-aisle jets from Airbus and Boeing
Irish-based lessor Avolon is expanding its single-aisle portfolio with an order for 140 aircraft, including 100 Airbus A321neos and 40 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets. The company says the agreement will take its delivery stream out to 2032. Avolon has not specifically identified the 737 Max variants covered by the ...
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Interview
How Adrian Neuhauser transformed Avianca into a low-cost competitor
With traffic surging in Latin America, Adrian Neuhauser has turned Avianca into a low-cost operator that draws on the strengths of its network-carrier past
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In depth
Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: December 2023 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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JAL taps New York JFK as first destination for A350-1000
Japan Airlines will commence A350-1000 operations in January, with second example only set to arrive before April 2024.
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In depth
Strong Q3 revenue drives airline industry further ahead of 2019 benchmark
The global airline industry exceeded the overall 2019 benchmark index score for the second quarter in a row, as the strong revenue run continued in the third quarter of this year. The overall score of 102 (2019 = 100) marked a rise of one point from the 30 June 2023 ...
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Cathay orders six A350Fs in $2.7bn deal
Cathay Pacific has ordered six Airbus A350 freighters, becoming the second Asian customer for the ariframer’s newest cargo jet.
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Stratolaunch prepares to introduce ex-Virgin Orbit 747-400 to aerospace test fleet
US air-launch specialist Stratolaunch has shown off the Boeing 747-400 it acquired after former operator Virgin Orbit was broken up earlier this year. Stratolaunch, based in Mojave, bid for the aircraft after Virgin Orbit entered US bankruptcy protection weeks after the 747’s first attempt to launch satellites from the UK ...
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Newsletter
Airline industry looks ahead to another year of capped capacity
For an industry historically known for its tendency towards overcapacity and therefore frequently low-margin operations, the airline sector is uncharacteristically about it enter its sixth year of not being able to fly as much as it would like.
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AirAsia pushes back full fleet recovery to 2024
AirAsia Aviation has postponed its forecast of a full fleet recovery, putting a roadblock in efforts to fully restore pre-pandemic capacity amid an uptick in travel demand.
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Atlas Air takes delivery of third 777F on behalf of MSC Mediterranean
US carrier Atlas Air has taken delivery of its third of four Boeing 777 Freighters placed on long-term aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance agreements with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. Atlas confirmed the delivery on 30 November, adding that MSC will boost existing weekly cargo flights and add a route ...
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SAS to reduce ‘complex’ mainline wet-leasing arrangements next year
SAS is looking to cut back on the number of wet-lease agreements it has entered, in order to simplify its operation as it emerges from US Chapter 11 protection. The airline’s full-year financials show that wet-lease expenditure increased substantially, to SKr2.6 billion ($250 million), compared with pre-crisis figures of around ...
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Porter Airlines orders 25 more Embraer 195-E2s
Canada’s Porter Airlines has placed firm orders for 25 more Embraer 195-E2s – on top of 50 existing orders – in a deal valued at $2.1 billion.
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Etihad to deploy A380s on New York JFK route next summer
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways is return the Airbus A380 to one of its Abu Dhabi-New York rotations next summer, marking its restoration of services with the ultra-large jet on a second route.
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Israir shelves plan for additional A320s at least until Gaza conflict subsides
Israeli leisure carrier Israir Group has suspended plans to introduce another pair of Airbus A320s next year, as a result of the Gaza conflict. The airline has been operating six A320s this year – two owned and four on long-term dry lease – and it tentatively agreed in August to ...
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Podcast
Airline Business Podcast: Widebody wins in Dubai and air cargo's turbulent descent
In the latest instalment of the Airline Business Podcast – sponsored by Panasonic Avionics – Graham and Lewis discuss the aircraft orders placed at this year’s Dubai air show and what they might mean for capacity growth in the region, particularly when it comes to widebody jets.
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Atlas orders pair of Boeing 777Fs
Atlas Air Worldwide has ordered two additional Boeing 777 Freighters to be delivered in the second half of 2024.
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Nigeria’s Ibom takes first A220 from order for 10
Nigerian operator Ibom Air has received its first new Airbus A220-300, one of 10 ordered by the carrier. Ibom Air has already gained experience with A220s operations after it temporarily leased a pair from EgyptAir in 2021. It subsequently disclosed an order for 10 of the twinjets during the Dubai ...
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Proposed UK start-up Ecojet reaches agreement for ZeroAvia engines on electric fleet
Proposed UK start-up carrier Ecojet is intending to equip its fleet with engines from hydrogen-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia. Ecojet aims to commence services next year, initially with conventionally-fuelled regional aircraft, with plans to switch to electrically-powered versions once the powerplants are certified. The carrier has reached an agreement covering 70 ...