The Airbus A330neo has flown as a test frame for some time now. However, the first operator to get the A330neo will be happy - as their plane as entered the final assembly area at Airbus Toulouse. Airbus revealed this in a tweet "Bom dia!" Say hello to @taportugal's first #A330neo currently taking shape at our Toulouse Final Assembly Line. … [Read more...]
Introducing Joon by Air France…
Sometimes I wonder about the airline industry. Today is one of those days, with the Air France launching a new brand called "Joon". Joon Logo - Image, Air France. I'm honestly not making this up. Here's the promo line: Joon is especially aimed at a young working clientele, the millennials (18 to 35 year-olds), whose lifestyles revolve around digital technology. This … [Read more...]
easyJet Europe starts up – airline awarded Austrian Air Operaters Certificate
In the uncertain times of the UK leaving the EU- airlines are preparing their plans for the future. easyJet has chosen its own future - by setting up another airline inside the European Economic Area/European Union. easyJet Airbus A320 landing at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and ebyond The Airline - easyJet Europe - has been awarded an AOC (Air Operators … [Read more...]
Air Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of a new A320 aboard… with Stelia Aerospace’s Celeste Seat!
Air Côte d’Ivoire took delivery of a new Airbus A320 at Toulouse on Monday. Whilst this isn't headline news in itself... there's something else to this release that is. Air Côte d’Ivoir Airbus A320 - Image, Airbus. The interesting news is what's in the plane itself - and the seats. For some time now, I've been talking about the Stelia … [Read more...]
Air Transat to become first North American A321LR operator
The first planned operator of the long-range variant of the Airbus A321neo - the A321LR has been announced today - and Air Transat of Canada will be the North American launch customer. Air Transat Airbus A321LR - Rendering, Airbus The airline will taking delivery of 10 A321LR aircraft. These aircraft will be leased through AerCap (as opposed to the airline buying them). … [Read more...]
The case of the vanishing Swiss Avro RJ100
With CSeries Aircraft starting to come on stream with Swiss International Airlines, it's time for the venerable Avro RJ100 to start bowing out one by one. Swiss Avro RJ100 at Zurich Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond So far, 15 Swiss have retired Avro RJ100 (or BAe146-300 who want to use that term), with a mixture of fates appearing to the fleet. Some of the … [Read more...]
It’s a Kind of Magic: Freddie Mercury to join Norwegian Air Shuttle famous tails
When I was growing up (as I've matured badly) one of the bands I loved was Queen, and of course its flamboyant (and very difficult to reproduce vocally) lead singer - Freddie Mercury. Well, it seems fitting for an airline that allows people to experience the joy of travel cheaply, Norwegian Air Shuttle are to paint Freddie Mercury on the tail of two of their Boeing aircraft … [Read more...]
Paris Air Show 2017: Day 4 Digest
As we come to the end of the commercial part of the Paris Air Show 2017, and turn into the public display days, it's time to see who managed to scrape a few more orders in Boeing Tassili Airlines of Algeria announced an order for three 737-800 airplanes Tassili Airlines Boeing 737-800 - Rendering, The Boeing Company Ruili Airlines of Kunming, China signed a MoU … [Read more...]
Paris Air Show 2017: Day 3 Digest
Day three has been and gone at Le Bourget, so it must be time to see who has opened their wallets or got their pens out to sign for more aeroplanes at The Paris Air Show. Boeing This year seems to be the year of Boeing, with more orders pouring in for the 737 MAX. Again, I'll split this by Commercial orders (ie those from airlines) and Lessors (those who buy aircraft to lease … [Read more...]
Paris Air Show 2017: Day 2 Digest
So day two of the Paris Air Show 2017 has concluded, and once again - it seems Boeing is stealing the march on orders. Let's dive straight in with the orders, confirmations and letters of intent. Boeing Continuing their successful orders from yesterday, Boeing racked up some more orders and conversions of its 737 MAX 10 aircraft. Commercial Orders Okay Airlines of … [Read more...]
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