Economy Class & Beyond

Swiss turns to Helvetic for more capacity

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Swiss International Air Lines and Helvetic Airways have had a long relationship - with Helvetic providing aircraft for services on behalf of Swiss. It seems the partnership they have will be extended, with Helvetic Airways to provide up to 8 Embraer E-190-E2 aircraft on the Swiss route network from 2019 onwards. Helvetic Airways E-190-E2, Image, Embraer.  The … [Read more...]

Bombardier sells the Dash8 Programme to Viking Air (Longview Aviation)

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Bombardier is shedding more of its aviation business, with the manufacturer selling on the Dash 8 Programme onto Viking Air and its owner Longview Aviation Capital Corp. Sold to Longview Aviation! - The Dash8-Q400 - Image, Bombardier. The sale will cover the entire Dash 8 Programme (including assets and intellectual property), covering: -100 Series -200 … [Read more...]

Vietjet to add 50 more Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet

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In a not totally unexpected order, VietJet has confirmed an order for 50 Airbus A321neo aircraft. VietJet Airbus A321neo - Rendering, Airbus   The firm order has been finalised after signing the Memorandum of Understanding at Neighbour 2018. This will bring the total VietJet order to 171 A320 family aircraft - with 46 of the family delivered to the airline. On the … [Read more...]

First Airbus A220 delivered to Delta

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A new day, and a new delivery, with the first Airbus A220-100 being delivered to Delta Air Lines. Image, Airbus. The Delta Airbus A220-100 (nee Bombardier C Series CS100), was handed over in a ceremony at Mirabel, Quebec, marking the first delivery of the type to a North American carrier. At the handover, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian stated   Image … [Read more...]

Kuwait Airways sign for Airbus A330-800neo…

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In news that is surprising to say the least, Kuwait Airways has signed for 8 Airbus A330-800neo aircraft Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-800neo - Image - Airbus The purchasing agreement for 8 A330-800neo was signed by The agreement was signed by Yousef Al-Jassim, Kuwait Airways Chairman and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer, at Airbus … [Read more...]

WestJet turns Calgary into its 787 hub – three routes to launch

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WestJet is making progress with its Boeing 787 network, with the announcement the airline is to make Calgary its hub. WestJet Boeing 787 - Image, The Boeing Company/WestJet  With Calgary being the 787 hub, the airline will launch three routes operating the type. These are: London Gatwick - Commences  28th April 2019 Paris Charles de Gaulle - Commences 17th May … [Read more...]

Delta’s first Airbus A220 takes flight

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It seems after a short delay, Delta Air Lines first Airbus A220 (nee Bombardier C Series) has completed its first test flight. Delta A220 taxing - Image, Airbus Delta A220 in flight - Images, Delta The Airbus A220 completed a test sortie from the Bombardier final assembly and test facility at Montreal Mirabel Airport. The flight lasted for 2 hour and … [Read more...]

EVA Air takes delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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EVA Air because an a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-9. EVA Air Boeing 787-9 being delivered - Image, The Boeing Company. The aircraft has been delivered via a lease with ALC (Air Lease Corporation) from Boeing's South Carolina Delivery Center. The plane is fitted with twin GEnx powerplants, and marks the first of 24 aircraft to be … [Read more...]

Airbus gains certification for the A321LR

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Another day, and another certification - this time for the long-range variant of the Airbus A321neo - the A321LR. Both the European Aviation Safety Agency and the US Federal Aviation Administration have signed the type off for serial production This change will allow the A321LR to fly up to 4,000nm (4603 miles) with 206 passengers and three additional centre tanks, … [Read more...]