Delta expands onboard customer spacing with blocked seats on all aircraft
Delta is building on its efforts to make more space for safer travel by blocking the sale of select aisle and window seats on additional aircraft, capping seating at 50 percent in First Class and 60 percent in Main Cabin, Delta Comfort +, and Delta Premium Select to reduce the overall number of customers in […]
easyJet Statement – Aircraft Delivery Update
easyJet continues to focus on maximising liquidity in the event of an extended grounding period and to ensure the business is ready to react to reduced demand as the European airspace begin to reopen. To that effect easyJet has reached agreement with Airbus for the net deferral of 24 aircraft deliveries from Financial Years 2020, […]
Ed Bastian describió los pasos adicionales que Delta está tomando para soportar la crisis COVID-19
As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic progresses globally, its impact on our business continues to grow. To contain the virus, social distancing has become widespread and new travel directives are being enacted, now including more than 40 nations worldwide. First and foremost, I want to remind everyone of the importance of your health and safety. It […]
Azul shareholders approve aircraft lease for Breeze
Azul Linhas Aéreas’ shareholders announced yesterday that the aircraft sub-lease agreement for Breeze Aviation had been approved during an Extraordinary General Meeting with 97% of the votes received. Back in January of this year, Azul Linhas Aéreas (AD) announced an update to its five-year fleet strategy plan. The Brazilian airline had closed a deal to […]
American Airlines Announces $550 Million Investment to its Tulsa Maintenance Base
American Airlines announced it will invest $550 million at its Base Maintenance facility in Tulsa (Tech Ops – Tulsa). It is American’s largest Base Maintenance facility and is an integral part of operating the carrier’s fleet of nearly 1,000 mainline aircraft safely and reliably. Tech Ops – Tulsa is home to more than 5,500 team […]
Avation inks first engine lease with Aeromar Airlines
Avation has leased one Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M engine to Mexican regional operator Aeromar Airlines. The Singapore-based lessor announced its entry into engine leasing last month, having added the powerplant to its inventory. This will support Aeromar’s fleet of 10 ATR aircraft serving 25 routes from Mexico City, it says in a stock exchange […]
Air Canada announces establishment of Airframe Maintenance Centres of Excellence with AAR in Trois-Rivières and Avianor in Mirabel
Air Canada has entered into letters of intent with each of AAR Aircraft Services Trois-Rivières ULC («AAR») and Avianor Inc («Avianor») regarding long-term agreements for airframe maintenance, subject to completion of its planned merger with Transat, A.T. These long-term agreements would enable each of AAR and Avianor to develop Airframe Maintenance Centres of Excellence in […]
Swiss International Air Lines takes delivery of its first A320neo
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. It is the first of 25 A320neo Family aircraft ordered by Swiss International Air Lines. The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines, Sharklets and cabin efficiency enablers, which together deliver […]
SITA and key industry partners launch MRO blockchain alliance
Key industry partners announced today the launch of the MRO Blockchain Alliance, the air transport’s first industry-wide investigation into the use of blockchain to track, trace and record aircraft parts. The new alliance comprises leading organizations covering every aspect of the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) chain, from part manufacture and repairs to logistics and […]
Airbus to hike maximum zero-fuel weight on A220
Airbus is planning a further performance tweak to the A220 family by increasing the maximum zero-fuel weight and maximum landing weight of the twinjet. A220 programme manager Florent Massou tells FlightGlobal that the change will be introduced as an option on both variants of the aircraft – the -100 and -300 – in 2022, subject […]
