Boeing Expands Service Engagement in Latin America
Boeing announced that it is expanding its commercial service capabilities in Latin America with Brazil"™s GOL Linhas Aereas S.A. and Mexico"™s Aeromexico as of April 4. Both airlines utilize extensive Boeing fleets, complete with some of the smallest and largest Boeing aircraft ranging from Boeing 737s to Boeing 787 Dreamliners. GOL Linhas Aereas S.A., Brazil"™s […]
Boeing and Aeromexico Celebrate Delivery of Airline’s First 737 MAX Airplane
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Aeromexico today celebrated the delivery of the first of up to 90 737 MAX airplanes. Mexico’s global airline plans to use the more fuel-efficient and longer-range MAX jets to expand its network across the Americas. In 2012 Aeromexico placed an order for up to 90 MAX airplanes, including the MAX 8 […]
Hawaiian predicts big unit cost advantage from A321neos
Hawaiian Airlines executives expect big cost savings from the company’s incoming fleet of Airbus A321neos. Speaking during Hawaiian’s 2017 earnings call on 29 January, chief executive Mark Dunkerley says 189-seat A321neos have better trip and seat-mile costs on routes between Hawaii and the US mainland even than Hawaiian’s 294-seat A330s. «In terms of cost per […]
Volaris Commits to 80 A320neo Family Aircraft
Volaris* (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, has committed to 80 A320neo Family aircraft to be delivered from 2022 to 2026, as part of Airbu"™ largest single announcement ever. Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indigo Partners for 430 A320neo Family aircraft to be […]
OAG"™s On-time Performance Star Ratings Highlight North America"™s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports
OAG, the global leader in flight information, has released its On-time Performance (OTP) Star Ratings, accrediting the top airlines and airports around the world for superior performance. Delta Air Lines once again demonstrated on-time excellence, finishing as the only legacy carrier to achieve 4 stars. Among North American airlines, Delta trailed only Hawaiian Airlines "“ […]
American Airlines reportedly in talks with Airbus on fate of wide-body jet order
American Airlines Group Inc. is stepping up efforts to decide if an Airbus SE A350 order still makes sense for its fleet, forcing the European planemaker to try to defend another U.S. sale of its marquee wide-body jet. The two companies have restarted talks about a twice-delayed deal for 22 of the A350-900 planes, a […]
Chile’s Sky hunts for more A320neos
Chile’s Sky Airline is on the lookout to lease more Airbus A320neos, as it embarks upon a fleet renewal and expansion. The Santiago-based carrier has already committed to six A320neos, for delivery in the second half of 2018. Three of the aircraft are being leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, and the remaining three will come […]
Premium carrier Titan Airways enhances the mood with STG Aerospace"™s LED cabin lighting upgrade
STG Aerospace, a leading aircraft cabin lighting OEM, is delighted to announce that prestigious British charter carrier Titan Airways is the latest airline to install STG"™s market leading liTeMood® retrofit LED mood lighting system on its Boeing 757 aircraft. With the first retrofitted aircraft installed during a cabin re-configuration earlier this week and already in […]
