The order rollercoaster continues, with Indian carrier IndiGo signing for a further 30 Airbus A350 aircraft. IndiGo has finalised a commitment for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June into a firm order. This brings the airline's total A350 orders to 60 aircraft. The expanded order marks a strategic shift for IndiGo as it … [Read more...]

Abra Group (the holding company for Avianca, Gol, and Wamos) is continuing its expansion with the airline adding 57 Airbus aircraft to its fleet. The Group has chosen to sign leases for up to seven Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. These will be used to strengthen the group's long-haul activities between the Americas and Europe, while ensuring the availability of aircraft. … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Group's leisure airline - Discover Airlines  - is preparing for a big fleet upgrade, with the Airbus A350 planned to join the fleet. The airline is progressing with its growth, with it planning to grow its fleet to 40 aircraft by mid-2028. Helping in that process will be the Airbus A350-900. Discover Airlines will add four of the type from Mid-2027. The … [Read more...]

Lessor TrueNoord, a regional aircraft leasing company, has signed a firm order agreement with Embraer. TrueNoord will acquire twenty factory-new E195-E2 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights for up to twenty additional new E195-E2 aircraft and up to ten new E175-E1 aircraft. At list price, the firm order is valued at USD 1.8 billion. Bart Tieleman, … [Read more...]

SWISS is celebrating a new type of aircraft joining the fleet - the Airbus A350-900. SWISS's first A350 landing at Zurich - Image, SWISS International Air Lines.  HB-IFA was ferried from Airbus Toulouse to Zurich Airport - its new home - on Thursday, 9th October, landing at 15:25, to be greeted by a large number of employees and aviation fans watching from the airport’s … [Read more...]

AEGEAN Airlines, through its subsidiary Olympic Air, has welcomed a brand-new ATR 72-600 to its fleet, marking a significant step in its regional fleet renewal strategy.  But there's more. AEGEAN has also placed a direct order for two additional ATR 72-600s, scheduled for delivery in December 2026.   Operating turboprop services across domestic routes within Greece … [Read more...]

Boeing and The Norwegian Group have announced that the airline group has placed an order for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. Norwegian Boeing 737-8 MAX at Stockholm Arlanda - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The agreement represents the group's first direct Boeing order since 2017 and increases its 737 MAX order book to 80 aircraft. Norwegian has predominantly operated … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines is continuing its expansion plans, with the airline signing up for up to 225 aircraft in its backlog. As usual, the devil is in the details, so let's dive in. Turkish Airlines orders up to 75 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and commits to more 737 MAX jets - Rendering, The Boeing Company In terms of orders, Turkish Airlines has reached an agreement with … [Read more...]

Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways announced the single largest order in the airline's history as the flag carrier plans to acquire up to 22 787 Dreamliners. Uzbekistan Airways' purchase of 14 787-9 aircraft, with options for eight more of the same type, as the airline seeks to modernise its Boeing widebody fleet. The agreement was signed in the presence of the President … [Read more...]

LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates announced an agreement with Embraer with plans to expand connectivity across South America, supported by the acquisition of up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 narrowbody aircraft. LATAM Embraer E195-E2 over San Palo, Rendering, Embraer The order includes 24 firm deliveries and 50 purchase options. Deliveries of the firm aircraft will start … [Read more...]