Lufthansa Group's German leisure subsidiary - Discover Airlines - has unveiled its fleet plans for the next few years, as well as teasing a new long-haul product. Let's investigate. Discover Airlines is planning to grow its fleet to 33 aircraft, by mid-2027. To achieve this, they are adding six Airbus A330-300 and three Airbus A320. The Airbus A330s are scheduled to … [Read more...]

Virgin Australia is expanding its fleet, with the airline signing for Embaer E190-E2. The airline signed a firm order for eight E190-E2 small narrowbody aircraft, as part of its fleet renewal plan, and secure the growth of its Western Australian-based regional and charter business, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA). This subsidiary currently operates an Airbus … [Read more...]

The Emirates re-fit programme continues apace, as the first Boeing 777 with a nose-to-tail cabin refresh has rolled out and prepares to take to the sky. The first refitted aircraft will operate initially to Geneva. as EK 83. The aircraft took a total of 37 days for a complete revamp and will be entering service four days ahead of its officially announced deployment … [Read more...]

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has placed a firm order with Airbus for new aircraft - this time, the Airbus A330neo. The airline has placed a firm order for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft, with options for a further 30. The order follows an evaluation by the airline under its mid-size widebody fleet renewal programme. The newly-ordered aircraft will enable Cathay to … [Read more...]

Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its first A220-300 at the Airbus Mirabel site, in Canada. This is the first aircraft delivered to the airline from the committed 13 A220-300 and two A220-100 as it kicks off its fleet renewal. The A220 will bring a significant technological step forward for the airline, introducing greater efficiency with 25% lower fuel burn and CO2 … [Read more...]

Startup airline airHaifa has taken delivery of its first of two ATR72-600 aircraft. The delivery comes on the heels of the airline placing a firm order in 2023. This first delivery paves the way for airHaifa to launch commercial operations from Haifa International Airport. The airline aims to provide regular and affordable connections to in-demand destinations across … [Read more...]

It seems Jet2 has done well, and in its preliminary results, it has confirmed it has exercised its options with Airbus for further aircraft. Jet2 Airbus A321neo - Rendering, Airbus.  The leisure airline has chosen to exercise the remaining 36 purchase rights of Airbus aircraft order originally announced in late 2021. The option was taken in June 2024. This means that … [Read more...]

It seems Air Canada has snapped up some extra capacity, with the airline signing for an additional eight Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The Canadian carrier has signed an agreement with h BOC Aviation Limited ("BOC Aviation") for the placement of eight Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The eight aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2024 and will undergo required modifications before … [Read more...]

With Emirates expanding the refit work of its existing fleet recently, the first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will soon be ready for deployment. Three routes will get the updated aircraft in the first part of the rollout. They are: Geneva (Switzerland) from 11th August (Served by EK 83/84 Tokyo Haneda (Japan) from 1st September (Served by 312/313) Brussels … [Read more...]

It seems that Iberia will be the launch carrier for the Airbus A321XLR (the extra-long range variant of the Airbus A321neo), with the airline unveiling a little more about how they intend to offer it.  Iberia will aim to launch the first Airbus A321XLR towards the end of the summer 2024 period. Let us see what they are planning. Cabin Configuration  Iberia has confirmed … [Read more...]