Porter Airlines of Canada has been busy with its Embraer E195-E2 fleet, with the airline expanding its operations. The airline recently took delivery of its 50th E195-E2. It marks a major milestone in the delivery programme, since the first aircraft was delivered in December 2022, as Porter sought to change its operations and move away from just operating turboprop … [Read more...]

Thai Airways International received a Christmas present, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A321neo. This aircraft is the first of 31 Airbus A321neo aircraft, which the airline is expecting over the next few years as it strengthens its short-to-medium haul fleet and operations. The first aircraft - HS-TOA - is named “Boworrangsee”.  With Thai Airways … [Read more...]

The airlines using the Airbus A350-1000 continue to increase, with Philippine Airlines having taken delivery of its first A350-1000. With this delivery, Philippine Airlines has become the 10th operator to take delivery and operate the A350-1000 - the largest version of the aircraft. This delivery marks the first of nine A350-1000s that Philippine Airlines will receive … [Read more...]

Rise Air has become the first airline in Canada to take delivery of the ATR72-600. Rise Air, the Indigenous-owned airline providing essential services across Saskatchewan, has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft, becoming the launch customer for the latest generation ATR -600 series in Canada. This aircraft is the first from a three-aircraft agreement … [Read more...]

Qanot Sharq of Uzbekistan has joined the Airbus A321XLR club, with the airline accepting its first delivery of the type. Qanot Sharq Airbus A321XLR - Image, Airbus The airline will take delivery of four of the Airbus A321XLRs, which have been acquired via a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease. With this delivery, Qanot Sharq becomes the first A321XLR operator in … [Read more...]

China Airlines has confirmed that it will place a firm order for additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Taiwan’s China Airlines has placed a firm order for five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 15. As such, these aircraft are a follow-on from the first 10 ordered. As usual, these aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce XWB-97 … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines is simplifying its fleet, with the airline announcing the exit of the first of its Embraer E195 fleet. The first Embraer E195 has been transferred from Austrian Airlines to sister Lufthansa Group airline Air Dolomiti. OE-LWM was the first aircraft to be transferred, being reregistered as  I-ENJA. Its transfer marks the start of the short- and … [Read more...]

Greater Bay Airlines of Hong Kong is the latest operator to take its first delivery of a Boeing 737-9. The first Boeing 737-9 aircraft of Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) was delivered and arrived in Hong Kong from Boeing’s delivery centre in Seattle last Saturday (22 November), with the aircraft entering service shortly thereafter. Greater Bay Airlines is the first airline … [Read more...]

Well, the Dubai Air Show is in full swing, with hometown airline Emirates starting things off with two announcements. We'll cover the fleet announcement, with the airline signing for additional Boeing 777X aircraft  The follow-on order will cover an additional 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth US$38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of … [Read more...]