Fleets – Page 114
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NewsKyrgyzstan’s Air Manas introduces CIS states’ first A220
Kyrgyzstan’s Air Manas has become the first operator in the CIS to introduce the Airbus A220. The aircraft, an A220-300 variant, has been deployed with the Kyrgyz carrier through a lease agreement with GTLK. Airbus says the airline will bring in a second A220-300 later this year. It states that ...
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NewsEmirates’ Clark sees heightened regulatory scrutiny delaying 777X
Tighter regulatory attention on Boeing following the 737 Max crisis is causing delays to its 777X programme and could contribute to Emirates switching its orders to the 787, the carrier’s president Tim Clark has warned.
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NewsJuneyao latest Chinese carrier to suffer losses in 2020
Chinese carrier Juneyao Air was loss-making in 2020, much like its larger, state-owned compatriots, which have also saw their profitability punished by the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Airline BusinessDavid Neeleman ready for his fifth act with Breeze Airways
After launching four successful airlines in 30 years, serial entrepreneur David Neeleman’s latest project sees him targeting underserved US cities with Breeze Airways
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NewsSmartavia becomes latest Russian carrier to bring in A320neo
Russian carrier Smartavia has introduced the first of three Airbus A320neo twinjets it is planning to receive this year. The aircraft, powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines, arrived at Moscow Domodedovo airport bearing the Arkhangelsk-based airline’s colours. Smartavia has newly-completed a rebranding programme. The airline was previously known as Nordavia ...
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Index puts industry at 0.59 of pre-Covid size
The first Airline Business Index put the airline industry at 0.59 of its pre-pandemic size at the end of 2020 – with 1 being the size at end-2019 – amid the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsPobeda takes on first 737-800 under Aeroflot Group fleet optimisation
Russian budget carrier Pobeda has received the first Boeing 737-800 to be transferred to the operator under Aeroflot Group’s broad fleet restructuring programme. Aeroflot Group is re-aligning the fleets of Aeroflot, and subsidiaries Rossiya and Pobeda, as part of a strategic rethink on capacity allocation within its various markets. This ...
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NewsGA Telesis orders more 737-800 converted freighters
Commercial aviation industry services specialist GA Telesis is ordering another four Boeing 737-800SF converted freighters, the modified airframe developed by Aeronautical Engineers. The agreement covers three conversion slots in the second half of this year, and one reserved for early 2022. Alabama-based conversion centre Commercial Jet Services, a partner of ...
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NewsVirgin Australia adds 737s, restarts hiring amid domestic recovery
Virgin Australia Group will reintroduce 10 Boeing 737-800s into its fleet, as part of a wide-ranging, “fast-tracked” domestic recovery plan which will also see the carrier resume hiring.
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Airline BusinessBoeing continues to ride the ups and downs of 737 Max return
Southwest’s follow-on commitment for 100 Max 7 aircraft and Ryanair’s imminent start of services with a higher density version of the Max 8 are further positives for Boeing’s flagship programme after the restart of commercial flights last December, but further order cancellations and the back-up power control issuing impacting some of the fleet show challenges remain
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NewsTarom to sell half of its fleet
Romanian carrier Tarom has put 14 aircraft up for sale, including all of its Airbus A318s, Boeing 737-300s and 737-700s.
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NewsItalian start-up SkyAlps signs for Dash 8-400s
Italian start-up regional carrier SkyAlps has agreed to lease a pair of De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprops from Chorus Aviation Capital. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to the Bolzano-based airline in April and May. Chorus has identified the airframes involved as MSN4230 and MSN4237. These aircraft were both ...
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Airline BusinessHow Jude Bricker transformed Sun Country on journey to IPO
In four short years, former Allegiant president Jude Bricker has taken the Midwest niche carrier from near-death to a stock market IPO, aided by a well-timed venture into cargo markets with Amazon
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Airline BusinessAirline coronavirus recovery tracker: April 2021 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including international and domestic travel restrictions, 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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NewsTigerair Taiwan takes delivery of first A320neo
Taiwanese low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan has received the first of 15 Airbus A320neos.
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NewsJAL retires PW4000-powered 777s following United engine incident
Japan Airlines has brought forward the retirement its fleet of older Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines by a year, citing “no known report” to resume operations of the type.
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NewsFiji Airways set to return 737 Max to service
Fiji Airways is set to be the first Asia-Pacific carrier to return the Boeing 737 Max into service, after Fijian civil aviation authorities lifted the grounding of the narrowbody.
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NewsUS opposition builds to Norse Atlantic’s planned transatlantic flights
Top US lawmakers are gearing up to battle a potential application by start-up Norse Atlantic Airways to begin transatlantic flights to the USA.
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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.