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 […]
Virgin Atlantic debuts Airbus A350 upper class redesign
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has redesigned its upper class cabin to include an eight-seat lounge called “The Loft” on its new Airbus A350-1000 fleet, replacing its existing upper class bar area. “When I joined the company five years ago, we had a very simple mission statement: fix the financials of Virgin Atlantic—get it back […]
Boeing engages pilots, technicians and regulators on 737 Max
Boeing has started holding information sessions with pilots, technical leaders and regulators on the Boeing 737 Max as it works towards having the global grounding of the fleet lifted. The manufacturer confirms that it held a session on 23 March, and is planning a similar one on 27 March at Renton. “This is part of […]
