Economy Class & Beyond

Qantas adjusts fleet plans, with additional capacity inbound

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Qantas has been flooding the wires with new releases about Project Sunrise. We'll be covering that later, but in their latest update, the airline has plans for its fleet to boost capacity. More "new" 'roos inbound - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The Qantas Group has orders and purchase rights options for up to 299 narrowbody aircraft and firm orders for 12 widebody … [Read more...]

ITA Airways introduces its first A320neo to its fleet

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ITA Airways continues to innovate and path its way, with its first Airbus A320neo entering commercial service. The first A320neo entered service on the 20th of February, operating a flight between Rome Fiumicino and Palermo, as it introduces the type to its operation. It also marks the first time ITA Airways blue livery is on an A320neo. The Airbus A320neo is … [Read more...]

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...]