Maldives-focused Beond brings in A321 to reinforce ‘operational readiness’
Premium leisure carrier Beond has introduced a second aircraft, an Airbus A321 to complement its A319.
View ArticleK-Mile Asia steps up to cargo widebodies with converted 767-300ER freighter
Thai cargo carrier K-Mile Asia has stepped up to widebody operations, introducing a Boeing 767-300ER converted freighter.
View ArticleWizz Air to station initial A321XLRs in London and Milan to serve Middle East...
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is to station its first pair of Airbus A321XLRs in London and Milan, and use the long-range jets to operate services to the Middle East next year.
View ArticleIndonesia AirAsia ‘in final stages’ of Garuda co-operation, eyes fleet expansion
Indonesia AirAsia says it is finalising a co-operation agreement with compatriot Garuda Indonesia and is targeting a significant fleet expansion in the near term.
View ArticleIcelandair shows off initial Airbus as A321LR rolls out in carrier’s colours
Icelandair has shown off its first Airbus aircraft, an A321LR which has been painted in the carrier’s colours at Hamburg.
View ArticleAvolon to add 118 aircraft with Castlelake Aviation acquisition
Lessor Avolon will obtain Castlelake Aviation, adding 118 aircraft to its portfolio.
View ArticleAir India to start widebody cabin retrofit in early 2025
Air India will kick off its widebody cabin retrofit in early 2025, as work to refresh the interiors of its narrowbody fleet gets under way.
View ArticleSAS discloses Braathens wet-lease plan
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will wet-lease “several” aircraft from Sweden’s Braathens Regional Airlines, to expand its network and allow for ”seamless integration” into its existing operations.
View ArticleUS regional carrier CommuteAir scales up ambitions with E170 charter service
CommuteAir believes that the recent introduction of a single Embraer E170 to its fleet will help fill a gap in the “70-seat charter market”.
View ArticleChina Development Bank leasing arm to purchase 50 737 Max 8s in second major...
China Development Bank’s (CDB) financial leasing arm has disclosed it will order 50 Boeing 737 Max 8s, marking its second major aircraft commitment in a week.
View ArticleTunisia’s Nouvelair to operate pair of A320neos from BOC Aviation
Lessor BOC Aviation has placed a pair of Airbus A320neos with new customer Nouvelair.
View ArticleUK start-up Global Airlines taps EFW for first A380 MRO works
Prospective UK long-haul start-up Global Airlines has picked German modification specialist EFW for heavy maintenance service of its first Airbus A380, ahead of the airline’s launch.
View ArticleAir Astana modifies A321LRs to allow for nonstop operations to London
Air Astana will eliminate the technical stop on its flights between Almaty and London Heathrow, following modifications made to its Airbus A321LR narrowbodies.
View ArticleDozens of jets returning from desert exile as pilot attrition eases across US...
Dozens of regional jets that have been sitting in the Arizona desert are returning to commercial service as regional carriers take advantage of a temporary reprieve in pilot attrition.
View ArticleGlobalX takes delivery of 18th A320-family aircraft
Charter carrier Global Crossing Airlines has taken delivery of its 18th Airbus aircraft, an 150-seat A320 it is leasing from Dubai-based DAE Capital.
View ArticleT’way to lease five A330neos from Avolon
South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air will lease five Airbus A330neos from Avolon to support international growth.
View ArticleKenyan regional Renegade Air launches ATR 72-500 cargo flights
Kenyan carrier Renegade Air has launched flights using a converted ATR 72-500 freighter it has taken from turboprop lessor Abelo.
View ArticleVirgin Australia mulls widebody return as Qatar seeks 25% stake
Qatar Airways has announced its intention to take a minority 25% stake in Virgin Australia, in a “strategic investment” that has the potential to shake up the Australian airline sector.
View ArticleSwiss and Helvetic extend wet-lease deal for further five years
Swiss International Air Lines and Helvetic Airways have extended their long-standing wet-lease partnership for a further five years.
View ArticleCebu Pacific studying ‘business case’ for longer-range A321neos: CCO
Cebu Pacific is exploring the “business case” for the longer-range variants of the Airbus A321neo aircraft, as it moves closer to firming up its record order for up to 152 Airbus narrowbodies.
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