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Cathay Pacific to order 14 Boeing 777-9

06/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Cathay Pacific 777-9 - Rendering, The Boeing Company

Boeing and Cathay Pacific announced the Hong Kong-based carrier is ordering 14 more Boeing 777-9 passenger jets, bringing its order book to 35 of the type. With 14 aircraft ordered from Boeing, it marks the first time in 12 years the company has won an order from Cathay Pacific. In addition to the exercised options, the airline has secured seven purchase rights for … [Read more...]

Korean Air launches Premium Class on retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER fleet

05/08/2025 by Kevincm 1 Comment

a row of seats in an airplane

Refits offer the chance for new products. In the case of Koren Air, its  chance to add Premium Economy to its offerings. This has been introduced to the airlines' newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, with the first flights launching on short- and mid-haul routes starting from mid-September,  as part of a KRW 300 billion retrofit program. The retrofit covers 11 11 … [Read more...]

Vueling to switch to Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

01/08/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Vueling airbus A320 taking off from Dublin Airport

International Airlines Group announced its first-half results today. Buried in the release was one line - and it tells where the ordered Boeing 737 MAXs are going. In the Q2 report, IAG confirmed it has allocated its order for 50 Boeing 737s to Vueling. These are scheduled to be delivered from late 2026. Vueling currently operates an all-Airbus fleet, with six A319, … [Read more...]

Etihad joins the Airbus A321LR club, with its first destination announced 

25/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Ethiad Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A321LR - Image, Etihad

Eithad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR aircraft, making it the latest operator of the type. The aircraft is the first of 30 to join the Etihad medium-long range fleet. It was handed over at the Airbus Finkenwerder site in Hamburg. This delivery marks a transformational milestone in the airline's fleet expansion strategy, bringing Etihad's widebody … [Read more...]

Avolon places an expansion order for wide and narrow body aircraft from Airbus

24/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Avolon places an order for 90 Airbus aircraft - image, Airbus

Lessor Avolon has opened its wallet, placing an order for 90 Airbus Aircraft. The incremental order will be 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo. This incremental order brings Avolon’s total to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos.  The order includes purchase rights for 25 A321neos, and options to purchase a further 15 A330neos. No engine selection was made for the A321neo aircraft, … [Read more...]

Gulf Air to add further Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet

18/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

The flag carrier of Bahrain, Gulf Air, will grow its all-787 widebody fleet adding up to 18 787 Dreamliners to its widebody fleet.

Boeing and Gulf Air have announced an agreement for the purchase of additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline has signed a preliminary agreement for 12 Boeing 787s, with options for a further six.  Once finalised, this order will bring the carrier's firm order book to 14  widebody jets. Whilst types have not been disclosed or finalised, Gulf Air operates only the … [Read more...]

AEGEAN to purchase new Airbus A321neo XLR aircraft

17/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

AEGEAN Airways Airbus A321 - Rendering Airbus

Greek airline AEGEAN Airways is preparing to go to India, with the announcement that they are to take delivery of two Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The intention by the airline is to operate flights to New Delhi and Mumbai in India from March 2026. The new additions will increase AEGEAN's Airbus A320/A321 neo order to 60 aircraft, of which 36 have already been delivered to … [Read more...]

Air Asia signs a MoU for up to 70 Airbus A321XLR aircraft

06/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes and Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft, Airbus, in Paris today, alongside several Malaysian Cabinet Ministers. - IMAGE, AirAsia

AirAsia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for up to 70 Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The MoU with Airbus is valued at USD12.25 billion. It will cover a firm order for 50 A321XLRs with purchase rights for 20 A321XLRs when formally completed. Witnessed by Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the agreement was signed in Paris between Tony … [Read more...]

Malaysia Airlines Group to add an 20 extra Airbus A330neos to its fleet

04/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a plane on the runway

Dropping early on a Saturday morning, Malaysia Aviation Group has ordered 20 more Airbus A330neo widebodies. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 more A330-900 aircraft. This new order will double Malaysia Airlines’ future A330neo fleet to 40 aircraft. Malaysia Airlines … [Read more...]

Air Algérie signs for 16 ATR72-600 aircraft

04/07/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Air Algerie Domestic Airline ATR72-600 - Rendering, ATR

It seems negotiations from beyond the Paris Air Show are paying off with Air Algérie signing for new aircraft from ATR. Air Algerie Domestic Airline ATR72-600 - Rendering, ATR Air Algérie has placed a firm order for 16 brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft, reaffirming a trusted relationship that spans over two decades. This acquisition also includes an ATR 72-600 full-flight … [Read more...]

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