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Aircraft Orders and Deliveries
A BOC Aviation A320neo mock-up design (Photo: Airbus)
[ Aircraft Orders and Deliveries ]January 9, 2020 8:08 pm ET
By Jordan Green
Aircraft Lessor BOC Aviation Places Firm Order for 20 A320neos
Airbus announced this week that Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation placed a firm order for 20 A320neo aircraft. As of September 2019, BOC owns 309 aircraft. Of those, 37 are A320neos. The company also owns 121 A320ceos. In addition to the 309 aircraft owned by BOC, they also manage 36 aircraft and have another 164 on order. Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer at Airbus, noted the aircraft manufacturer's appreciation for BOC's continued business in an announcement: "We congratulate our long time partners…
By João Machado
Air Kiribati Receives its First 'Game Changer' E190-E2
An aircraft delivery this past week represented a landmark for Kiribati's state-owned flag carrier Air Kiribati. The airline received its first Embraer E190-E2 of an order of two and two further purchase rights. The aircraft, it is said, can strongly help the economic development of the isolated country. The aircraft…
[ Aircraft Orders and Deliveries ]December 9, 2019 12:00 am ET
By Pablo Diaz
Sky Airlines Expands to Miami with Airbus A321XLR Order
The Airbus A321XLR is gaining momentum in Latin America, as more and more carriers are selecting the extra-long range variant of the latest addition to the A320neo family. This time, Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier SKY has ordered 10 aircraft to complement its current fleet. The new order will bring SKY to…
United Orders 50 Airbus A321XLRs, Defers A350 Deliveries
A decision from United was expected in relation to the replacement of the airline's aging Boeing 757 fleet that still operates in the coveted North Atlantic route segment among others. And that decision finally arrived on Tuesday; the carrier announced that starting in 2024, it will incorporate 50 Airbus A321XLR…
[ Aircraft Orders and Deliveries ]November 29, 2019 12:00 am ET
By James Dinsdale
SAS Receives Its First Airbus A350
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has received the first of eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft from the European manufacturer. SE-RSA, named Ingegerd Viking, took off from Toulouse, France, and flew to its new home in Copenhagen Kastrup, Denmark. AirlineGeeks received a tour of the carrier's newest aircraft last month, which also sports a…
By AirlineGeeks.com Staff
SunExpress Places Boeing 737 MAX Order, Boosts Confidence in Struggling…
Boeing received a sign of hope for its struggling Boeing 737 MAX program as Turkey's SunExpress has announced an order for 10 of the currently-grounded aircraft. The order was announced at the ongoing 2019 Dubai Airshow and is worth approximately $1 billion. The 10 aircraft are in addition to the…
By Thomas Pallini
Fiji Airways Aims High With New A350XWB, Debuts Jet at…
Fiji Airways became the first airline in the South Pacific to operate the Airbus A350XWB on Friday when it took delivery of the first of two it has on order from the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. In taking delivery of the new aircraft, Fiji Airways is continuing its…
Recap: Days 1 and 2 of the 2019 Dubai Airshow
The 2019 Dubai Airshow got off to a slow start on Sunday as only two aircraft sales were announced by the major manufacturers Boeing and Airbus. Boeing could claim a small victory by announcing a deal for two 787-9 Dreamliners to Biman Bangladesh Airlines worth $585 million. The two competitors…
Emirates Places Order for Airbus A350-900 XWBs
Emirates Airline has placed an order for 50 Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft, in a deal totaling to up to $16 billion at list prices, which was announced on Monday at the Dubai Airshow. The signing took place at a special press event held between Airbus Chief Executive Officer, Guillaume Faury,…
By Peter Biondi
Azul Receives First Airbus A321neo
Brazilian airline Azul received the first Airbus A321neo of Brazil. Configured with 214 seats and powered by CFM International's LEAP-1A engines, the aircraft is the first of 13 units ordered. The company will operate the A321neo on high-density domestic routes promising its customers a distinctive product, including larger luggage compartments,…
[ Airlines ] January 19, 2020 6:32 pm ET
By Hemal Gosai
The Continental Turnaround: Part 2
In the next part of this series, the principles covered here focus on the customer and meeting their needs. Businesses don't run without their customers. There needs to be money coming in. With the exception of a few special companies in the world, most businesses have competition to deal with.…
[ January 19, 2020 4:07 pm ET ]
In a tender posted on its website, South African Airways is now readying the sale of some of its assets…
This week has been hectic for Azul in Brazil. Days after announcing it reached an agreement to acquire regional carrier…
[ January 18, 2020 12:37 pm ET ]
On Jan. 21, 2020, Philadelphia International Airport will begin a 45-day pilot program at three of its international gates. The…
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