It's almost time for another operator to bring their Boeing 737 MAX into service - this time, it's Malaysia Airlines. The Boeing 737 MAX will be joining the Malaysia Airlines fleet to help it modernise. The first of the type (a Boeing 737-8) will be scheduled to join in August 2023 - the first of 25 aircraft. Malaysia Airlines will be receiving the aircraft via … [Read more...]

It seems expansion is still a thing with Viva Aerobus of Mexico signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 90 A321neo aircraft. The aircraft will be used to drive its international and domestic growth. The Memorandum of Understanding would bring the airline's order book to 170 A320 Family aircraft if fully exercised. Viva Aerobus has based its fleet renewal … [Read more...]

Virgin Australia has began its upgrade in earnest yesterday, with the airline taking delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX. The airline in the first instance is taking delivery of a Boeing 737-8. It is the first of 33 MAX family aircraft Virgin Australia will take delivery of over the next five years, after the airline restructured its aircraft order in December … [Read more...]

Iraqi Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a special event in Baghdad where it will be based. | Iraqi Airways Boeing 787-8- Image, The Boeing Company The Iraqi flag carrier has taken the first of 10 787s on order to grow its long-haul network and connect Iraq to more international destinations. The delivery of Iraqi … [Read more...]

Bulgaria Air is taking its fleet upgrade seriously, with the airline taking delivery of its first Airbus A220 aircraft. Bulgaria Air Airbus A220 - Image, Airbus The flag carrier airline of Bulgaria has taken delivery of its first A220. They are on lease from Air Lease Corporation, with the aircraft delivered from the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Canada. Bulgaria Air … [Read more...]

We're going to jump out of the AIX bubble and head back to the real world for a bit, where Boeing and Air Niugini have announced an order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Air Niugini Boeing 787-8 - Rendering, The Boeing Company.  Air Niugini has ordered two Boeing  787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of the carrier's long-haul fleet. The jets will enable the national … [Read more...]

The dream to operate the Airbus A220 for Czech Airlines is still alive, after signing a lease with Air Lease Corporation. Four Airbus A220-300s will be placed by Air Lease Corporation to Czech Airlines. All four aircraft are scheduled to deliver to the European airline in 2024 from ALC’s order book with Airbus. Czech Airlines' fleet has shrunk over the … [Read more...]

In a sign we're getting closer to Airshow season, Air Algérie, the national airline of Algeria, has signed a firm order for seven widebody aircraft. The airline has signed for both the Airbus A350-1000 and Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, split by five A330-900s and two A350-1000s The order will allow Air Algérie to take full advantage of the … [Read more...]

If you use London Undergroud's Piccadilly Line service to travel to and from Heathrow Airport, you will need to make new plans for the weekend The Piccadilly line will be closed late at night on Friday late night (after 00:45) Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th and Monday 30th for engineering work. The engineering work will be between Hammersmith, Acton Town and Heathrow … [Read more...]

It seems after feeling out of the idea to operate the Embraer E2, Scoot has signed up for a lease. Scoot Embrar E190-E2 over Singpore - Rendering, Embraer. Scoot has converted a Letter of Intent into a Lease Agreement. Nine E190-E2 will join Scoot’s fleet in a lease arrangement with Azorra. The first delivery of the E190-E2 is scheduled for delivery in 2024. The … [Read more...]