LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its Embraer operation, with the airline to lease additional aircraft. LOT Polish Airlines will lease three new E195-E2s from Azorra. The first jet will arrive by the end of July this year, with all aircraft deliveries completed in Q3 2024. They will be configured in a 136-seater configuration, in a 2-2 layout through the aircraft … [Read more...]

Emirates has indicated the first routes for its upcoming Airbus A350 aircraft, with the first nine released. Emirates A350-900 - Rendering, Emirates So, where are they planning to operate the type? In the Middle East/Gulf Cooperation Council Emirates will operate its first A350 to Bahrain on the daily EK839/840 service from 15 September, 2o24. The frequency of … [Read more...]

The Embraer E-Jet programme continues to deliver, with the airframer hitting a new milestone - with the 1,800 products E-Jet delivered. The new aircraft - an E190-E2- is owned by Azorra and has been leased to Royal Jordanian Airlines at Embraer's facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil. Today’s delivery is the third E2 for the airline which currently also operates … [Read more...]

Singaporean lessor "Avation" has gotten its chequebook out, with them signing for further ATR Aircraft. The lessor has signed a firm order for 10 ATR 72-600 with Avation PLC. The agreement is further complemented by 24 purchase rights, extending until 2034. Deliveries for the 10 aircraft are scheduled between 2025 and 2028, This order marks another … [Read more...]

It seems IndiGo is going for the long-haul challenge, with the airline ordering Airbus A350 aircraft. IndiGo Airbus A350 - Rendering Airbus/Rolls Royce   IndiGo has agreed to place a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft, with options for a further 70. The move will allow  IndiGo to spread its wings further and expand its network. The cabin configuration will be … [Read more...]

Condor of Germany is continuing its fleet renewal apace, with the first Airbus A320neo delivered to the airline by Airbus. The new aircraft is registered as D-ANCZ. It was delivered from Toulouse to Frankfurt-am-Main Airport, arriving at 16:08. And as you can see - it's got red and white stripes - a rather bold choice. This marks the start of the renewal of Condor's … [Read more...]

The first route and ticket sales date has been confirmed for the airline-within-an-airline, Lufthansa City Airlines. Ticket sales for the first destination will be on sale on the 24th of April 2024 with its flight operations commencing on the 26th of June 2024 Lufthansa City Airlines will operate out of its Munich home. The first three destinations that will move to … [Read more...]

Embraer and Azorra is celebrating, with the first delivery of the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to Scoot. The aircraft was handed over in a special ceremony, which was attended today by senior executives from Azorra, Scoot, and Embraer at Embraer’s facility in Brazil. Named "Explorer 3.0" in celebration of the third and newest fleet addition to the Scoot … [Read more...]

It seems the intention to order has turned into a firm order, with Korean Air ordering 33 Airbus A350 aircraft.    Korean Air Airbus A350 - Rendering, Airbus.  The firm order covers 33 of the Airbus A350 family. The confirmed  split is:   27 A350-1000 (the stretch variant) 6A350-900 (the launch variant)  Airbus notes the additional range of the A350 will allow the … [Read more...]

Japan Airlines is getting busy with orders, lodging orders with both Boeing and Airbus for 42 aircraft. Let's see what they are planning to add to their fleet. International On international routes, JAL will introduce an additional 20 A350-900 aircraft into its fleet. This type of aircraft is used by the airline serving as the backbone of its domestic operations, with the … [Read more...]