Comac projects sharp jump in Chinese airline fleet
By 2038, Chinese airlines will need 10,344 aircraft, or about 21% of the global fleet. This marks a dramatic increase from the current 3,854 aircraft, which is about 16% of the global fleet. Chinese airframer Comac, which released its global aircraft forecast at last week’s Aviation Expo China in Beijing, says China will account for […]
Low-cost carrier Volotea to aid hybrid aircraft design
Spanish carrier Volotea is to co-operate in the development of a hybrid electric aircraft for regional transport, a project which will involve newly-established specialist Dante Aeronautical. Volotea says it will assist with refining the concept by providing market and technical data. Dante Aeronautical, originally founded in Madrid, says Volotea will help to «define the specifications» […]
Delta Air Lines Adding Podcasts to Entertainment Offerings
Travelers flying with Delta Air Lines will now be able to enjoy some of the top podcasts through seat-back screens on more than 700 aircraft starting in September. In a partnership with Spotify, Delta will soon offer a variety of popular podcasts onboard its planes, ranging from internet culture hit «Reply All» to Spotify originals […]
Sunwing to ground 737 MAX 8s until spring 2020
Sunwing is grounding all of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft throughout the winter season. Sunwing’s new schedule will come into effect on Nov. 5 and run until mid-May 2020. While the move has been prompted by the ongoing worldwide grounding of the MAX 8, the company said that being able to provide clients with […]
LATAM Cargo expands Colombia, Peru operations
LATAM Cargo Group announced plans Aug. 22 to grow its networks in Colombia and Peru, boosting its position in two key South American markets for international trade. The Santiago-based group will double its Colombia-US operations by adding 12 new weekly Bogota-Miami frequencies. Import operations into Colombia will also grow as LATAM increases inbound Miami-Bogota freighter […]
United expands international service with premium-heavy 767
United Airlines is betting on a small percentage of its widebody fleet playing a large role in helping expand its international footprint, scheduling its reconfigured premium-heavy Boeing 767-300ERs on several new routes and upgrading flights in established high-yield markets. United’s latest international additions, unveiled Aug. 22, include new seasonal service between Newark Liberty International (EWR) […]
Delta schedules daytime New York-London flight
Delta’s daily daytime New York JFK-London Heathrow service will launch March 28, augmenting the two daily overnight flights Delta operates on the route as well as the five daily flights operated by the Delta/Virgin Atlantic joint venture in Virgin aircraft. The new flight is part of what Delta says will be a 15% boost in […]
British Airways’ A350 gears up for its first long haul flight to Dubai
British Airways’ first A350 aircraft is being put through its paces with extensive service trials ahead of it starting long-haul flying to Dubai on September 2. The airline took delivery of its newest aircraft featuring its latest generation business class seat, Club Suite, on July 29. Not only is the aircraft quieter than some of […]
Embraer progresses with divesting its commercial aircraft unit
Embraer is well into the work of splitting off its commercial aircraft division into a joint venture controlled by Boeing – and the costs of the separation are now hitting Embraer’s bottom line. The Brazilian company logged $19.5 million in «separation costs related to the strategic partnership between Embraer and Boeing» during the second quarter, […]
Virgin Atlantic takes first A350-1000 for London-New York route
UK long-haul specialist Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000. The aircraft flew into London Heathrow Aug. 10 from Airbus’s Toulouse plant. The aircraft is the first of 12 that were ordered in 2016. Three more are scheduled to be delivered this year, with the balance over 2020-21. Virgin Atlantic will operate […]
