Economy Class & Beyond

Scoot goes… Embraer!

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It seems Singapore Airlines' low-cost subsidiary - Scoot, is going in a new direction with its fleet, with it signing a Letter of Intent for nine Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. Scoot Embraer E190-E2 - Rendering, Scoot. Scoot signed the Letter of Intent with aircraft lessor, Azorra, to add nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to support its network growth strategy. The move will … [Read more...]

Breaking down Air India’s “Letters of Intent” for Airbus and Boeing

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There's been a lot of splashes made by Air India today as it signed itself for a major fleet renewal, with both Airbus and Boeing taking the spoils. But what have they signed up for? We have Letters of Intent - not Firm Orders Let us kick off with the terminology here first. Air India, Airbus and Boeing have had Letters of Intent (LoI)'s signed today. These … [Read more...]

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries formally ends the SpaceJet Programme

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It has been some time coming, but with orders cancelled and no further traction in the market, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is cancelling its Spacejet programme.  Farwell Spacejet - Image, MHI. The Spacejet was meant to be a 70 to 90-seater regional jet, with the M90 and M100 (and previously, M70)In a statement, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said: Mitsubishi Heavy … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle to lease six Boeing 737-8 aircraft

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It seems Norweigan Air Shuttle is bullish for the summer period, with the airline planning to lease an additional six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The airline has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) to lease six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. These are in addition to the three 737 MAX 8 aircraft which Norwegian previously agreed to lease from … [Read more...]

Solaseed Air go Pokemon – All the Exeggutor aboard!

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In Japan is it common for companies to tie up to promote prefectures, regions, or well... anything. Solaseed Air is hopping aboard the Pokemon Jet craze, with an aircraft to feature Exeggutor (as well as a few other Pokemon).  Spot the Solaseed Air jet, as well as all the different Pokemon. Image Solaseed Air/The Pokemon Company.  Why Exeggutor (in either … [Read more...]

Finnair modifies its Airbus A350-900 aircraft

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With flight demands to Asia increasing, Finnair has taken action to modify its Airbus A350-900 fleet to support the operation. The airline has worked with Airbus to modify ten of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft to carry more customers and cargo to increase the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) for several of its aircraft as demand for flights to and from Asia has … [Read more...]

Air France-KLM Group goes shopping, comes out with Airbus A350 aircraft

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Air France-KLM Group have been shopping today it seems, with several new Airbus A350 orders confirmed. The big headline is the Airbus A350F orders, for which the airline is ordering four of the type. These aircraft are to be operated by Martinair on behalf of KLM Cargo.   These Airbus A350Fs will replace the fleet of 4 Boeing 747Fs currently operated by KLM Cargo … [Read more...]

Uzbekistan Airways to order 12 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

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The orders for the new year are trickling through, with Uzbekistan Airways placing an order for single-aisle aircraft from Airbus. The national carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan has placed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A320neo Family aircraft, divided into eight A320neo and four A321neo. The new aircraft will join the fleet of 17 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. A … [Read more...]

Delta extends its Airbus A220 order with another 12 aircraft

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Delta Air Lines seems to be in love with the Airbus A220, with the airline putting in another follow-on order for the type Delta Airbus A220 approaching Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The airline has firmed up an order for 12 A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 119 aircraft - 45 A220-100s and 74 … [Read more...]

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