Brussels Airlines continues to expand its fleet, with new Airbus A320neos authorised to join the operation. Brussels Airlines Airbus A320neo - Image Brussels Airlines/David Plas Photography.  The airlines' Board of Directors has approved the phase-in of five additional A320neo aircraft, with deliveries expected from 2027 onwards. This investment will bring the total … [Read more...]

Boeing and Korean Air have announced the airline's intent to purchase 103 of Boeing's family of aircraft to modernise its fleet and support the carrier's growth. Korean Air's commitment will be the airline's largest-ever order and Boeing's largest widebody order from an Asian carrier. As announced, this is an intent to purchase, rather than a firm order. When … [Read more...]

Boeing and Cathay Pacific announced the Hong Kong-based carrier is ordering 14 more Boeing 777-9 passenger jets, bringing its order book to 35 of the type. With 14 aircraft ordered from Boeing, it marks the first time in 12 years the company has won an order from Cathay Pacific. In addition to the exercised options, the airline has secured seven purchase rights for … [Read more...]

Refits offer the chance for new products. In the case of Koren Air, its  chance to add Premium Economy to its offerings. This has been introduced to the airlines' newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, with the first flights launching on short- and mid-haul routes starting from mid-September,  as part of a KRW 300 billion retrofit program. The retrofit covers 11 11 … [Read more...]

International Airlines Group announced its first-half results today. Buried in the release was one line - and it tells where the ordered Boeing 737 MAXs are going. In the Q2 report, IAG confirmed it has allocated its order for 50 Boeing 737s to Vueling. These are scheduled to be delivered from late 2026. Vueling currently operates an all-Airbus fleet, with six A319, … [Read more...]

Eithad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR aircraft, making it the latest operator of the type. The aircraft is the first of 30 to join the Etihad medium-long range fleet. It was handed over at the Airbus Finkenwerder site in Hamburg. This delivery marks a transformational milestone in the airline's fleet expansion strategy, bringing Etihad's widebody … [Read more...]

Lessor Avolon has opened its wallet, placing an order for 90 Airbus Aircraft. The incremental order will be 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo. This incremental order brings Avolon’s total to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos.  The order includes purchase rights for 25 A321neos, and options to purchase a further 15 A330neos. No engine selection was made for the A321neo aircraft, … [Read more...]

Boeing and Gulf Air have announced an agreement for the purchase of additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline has signed a preliminary agreement for 12 Boeing 787s, with options for a further six.  Once finalised, this order will bring the carrier's firm order book to 14  widebody jets. Whilst types have not been disclosed or finalised, Gulf Air operates only the … [Read more...]

Greek airline AEGEAN Airways is preparing to go to India, with the announcement that they are to take delivery of two Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The intention by the airline is to operate flights to New Delhi and Mumbai in India from March 2026. The new additions will increase AEGEAN's Airbus A320/A321 neo order to 60 aircraft, of which 36 have already been delivered to … [Read more...]

AirAsia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for up to 70 Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The MoU with Airbus is valued at USD12.25 billion. It will cover a firm order for 50 A321XLRs with purchase rights for 20 A321XLRs when formally completed. Witnessed by Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the agreement was signed in Paris between Tony … [Read more...]