Lufthansa Group's low-cost subsidiary - Eurowings - has confirmed that it will add the Boeing 737-8 MAX to its short to medium-haul fleet.  The Group have allocated 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Eurowings, as part of a fleet modernisation programme.  These will replace the existing Airbus A319 aircraft in the Eurowings fleet and older Airbus A320s as the airline seeks … [Read more...]

It seems that Air New Zealand can't get enough of the ATR Aircraft Family, with the airline introducing its 30th ATR72-600 aircraft into its fleet. Air New Zealand ATR72-600 (ZK-MZG). Image, Air New Zealand.  The new aircraft flew for the first time on Thursday, January 16, with its first scheduled flight from Christchurch to Invercargill. The aircraft's registration … [Read more...]

STARLUX continues to expand its fleet - this time in its cargo arm adding further aircraft to its fleet. The Tawainese airline has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350F freighters. This doubles an initial order from the airline last year for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. The A350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo. STARLUX Airlines currently … [Read more...]

Lessor Abelo has made the first move of converting its ATR42 STOL orders into different aircraft in the ATR Catalogue. Abelo has converted its initial order for 10 ATR 42 STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft into a mixture of five ATR 42-600 and five ATR 72-600. Additionally, Abelo has expanded its fleet by firming up orders for three ATR 72-600. The … [Read more...]

It seems Lufthansa Group is happy enough with Brussels Airlines due to gain further aircraft, an additional three Airbus A320neos. This follows the first Airbus A320neo, which was delivered on 1st November 2023, direct from Airbus. This in itself was a milestone moment for Brussels Airlines, as it was the first time in the history of the carrier that brand-new aircraft … [Read more...]

South Korean carrier Air Premia is continuing to grow, adding a sixth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet. Air Premia CEO Kim Jae-hyun (seventh from the left) and other executives and employees are taking a commemorative photo, as the six Boeing 787-9 for the airline is unveiled at  Incheon International Airport - Image,  Air Premia. Air Premia has chosen to stick to … [Read more...]

Adding to the end of year backlog, Lufthansa Group has disclosed it is adding a further five Airbus A350 aircraft to its fleet. Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  Lufthansa Group will order an extra five Airbus A350-1000s to add to its fleet. This increases the group's firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft from ten to 15. Airbus A350-1000 - … [Read more...]

The end-of-year spending spree shows no sign of stopping, with Air Canada signing for further Airbus A220 aircraft. Air Canada has signed for five Airbus A220-300s, on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first A220 in December 2019. This follows an initial order in 2016 for 45 A220-300s and a reorder in 2022 for 15 more. Including this latest reorder, … [Read more...]

It seems the end-of-year order rush is in full effect, with Pegasus Airlines logging an order with Boeing. The airline's purchase includes a firm order for 100 737-10 jets – with options for 100 more. Pegasus Airlines' purchase of 100 737-10 jets will bring the total orders of the 737 MAX variant to more than 1,200 jets. Pegasus has selected the largest model in the … [Read more...]

It's taken some time (and politics), but Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR. Aer Lingus's first Airbus A321XLR - Image, Airbus This is the first of six Airbus A321XLRs planned to join the Aer Lingus Long Haul fleet. With this delivery, the airline has become the second in the world to operate the A321XLR—with sister International Airlines Group … [Read more...]