Embraer and Mongolian Hunnu Air Sign Pool Program Agreement to Support its E190 Fleet
Embraer announced that the Company has signed a long-term Pool Program Agreement with Mongolian Hunnu Air to support a wide range of repairable components for the airline’s recently leased fleet of E190. Hunnu Air is the first E190 operator in Mongolia and took delivery of its first E190 this year in May. The Pool Agreement […]
JetSmart to double its Argentinian fleet by April 2020
Chile-based low-cost carrier JetSmart has disclosed plans to consolidate its Argentinian domestic presence by adding more aircraft and routes before April 2020, the first anniversary of its operations in country. In November, JetSmart will launch Airbus A320-operated flights to two new domestic Argentinian destinations: Rosario and Ushuaia. The airline will offer twice-weekly services to Puerto […]
Gol sticks by 737 Max in fleet upgrade
Brazilian carrier Gol continues to see the Max playing a key role in its fleet transformation plan, even as it plans for some of its 2019 orders to slip into 2020 as Max remain grounded around the world. In its second quarter earnings statement, the low cost airline said that “a portion” of its 2019 […]
Icelandair removes MAXs from flight schedule through October
Icelandair will keep the Boeing 737 MAX off its flight schedule through the end of October as uncertainty about when the grounded aircraft will return to service drags on. The Icelandic flag carrier has five MAX 8s and one MAX 9 in its fleet, all of which are grounded. Two of the 737-8s are owned […]
More than 400 737 Max pilots are suing Boeing over an ‘unprecedented cover-up’ of flaws in the plane’s design
More than 400 Boeing 737 Max pilots are suing the company over what they allege was an «unprecedented cover-up» of «known design flaws» in the plane, and over the financial losses they face as the plane remains grounded after two fatal crashes. A class-action lawsuit was filed against Boeing on Friday «for financial and other […]
French Caribbean Carrier Air Antilles Upgrading Fleet
Guadeloupe-based Air Antilles is upgrading its Caribbean fleet. The company, which specializes in flights around the French Caribbean, has signed an agreement with Viking Air Limited to purchase two Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft. The deal would make Air Antilles the first commercial operator of the new Series 400 in the wider Caribbean region. The […]
Korean Air signs for 30 more 787s
Korean Air has signed a letter of intent to take 30 Boeing 787s in order to modernise its long-haul fleet. The Seoul-based carrier has committed to ordering 10 787-9s plus 10 Dreamliners of the -10 variant under a deal with a list-price value of $6.3 billion. A further 10 787-10s will be supplied to Korean […]
United places firm order for 20 more E175s
US major United Airlines has placed a firm order for 20 more Embraer 175s and taken options on a further 19, continuing its regional fleet replacement. The deal has a list-price value of $1.9 billion. Deliveries are scheduled for the second half of 2020. The E175s will be configured with 70 seats and replace older […]
Air New Zealand Selects Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner for Future Growth
Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Air New Zealand announced the airline plans to add the largest 787 Dreamliner model to its world-class fleet with a commitment to buy eight 787-10 airplanes valued at $2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, known for its global network and long-range operations, says the 787-10 complements its current 787-9 and 777 […]
Iberia Express to take A320neos in fleet renewal plan
Spanish LCC Iberia Express will take delivery of four Airbus A320neos in 2020, with the first scheduled for delivery in April. Iberia Express, which launched in 2012, currently operates a fleet of 22 A320 and A321ceos to 40 short- and medium-haul destinations, acting as a feeder for parent carrier Iberia’s long-haul network. In a statement […]
