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Icelandair signs lease agreement for two additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND — Icelandair has entered into agreements with the Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation regarding long-term operating leases of two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered directly from Boeing in the fall of 2023. This transaction will bring the total number of 737 MAX in the Icelandair fleet up to 20 aircraft. “We are pleased to announce the new agreements with BOCA, a long-lasting business partner. Locking in these aircraft favorable on favorable terms enables the company to expand our fl…
Air Serbia and Turkish Airlines further strengthen cooperation, possible joint venture opportunity explored
BELGRADE, SERBIA — Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, and Turkish Airlines, the national airline of Türkiye, announced an additional enhancement of their commercial cooperation with a new Memorandum of Understanding, officially signed in Doha during the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting in the presence of the two companies' CEOs - Bilal Ekşi and Jiří Marek. Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia will further explore the ways of deeper commercial cooperation, possibly leading to a Joint Venture, which will enable the two…
Silk Way West Airlines signs for two Airbus A350 Freighter jets
TOULOUSE, FRANCE — Azerbaijan's Baku-based carrier Silk Way West Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for two Airbus A350 Freighter aircraft. The order is the first from the Caspian region for this aircraft type. The airplanes are intended to modernize and further grow the existing fleet of Silk Way West with the most efficient and sustainable cargo aircraft available in the market. "We are delighted to sign the first but surely not the last agreement with Airbus, which marks the start of what I am sure will be a very fruitful…
Aer Lingus to add first Airbus A320 neo jets
DUBLIN, IRELAND — Aer Lingus has entered into an agreement with CDB Aviation to lease two Airbus A320neo aircraft. The planes are expected to join the Irish flag carrier's fleet during this summer season. The transaction marks the introduction of the first A320neo variant in the airline's growing fleet. The aircraft, which are fitted with 186 seats in an all-economy layout, will be delivered to Aer Lingus in July 2022 and will become part of the backbone of its short-haul fleet, operating on routes between Ireland and European desti…
Azorra to acquire another 11 aircraft formerly owned by NAC
FORT LAUDERDALE, TEXAS — Commercial aircraft lessor Azorra announced that it had signed purchase agreements for the acquisition of 11 Embraer E-Jet aircraft leased to four airlines. All 11 aircraft were formerly owned by Nordic Aviation Capital and are in addition to the recently completed purchase of a 37 aircraft portfolio. This acquisition further diversifies our growing portfolio and is weighted towards E195s, where we see healthy near-term demand and longer-term potential for freighter conversions,” said John Evans, Azorra’s CEO. It al…
GetJet Airlines receives first Boeing 737 NG jet
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA — Vilnius-based Lithuanian aircraft leasing and charter operator GetJet Airlines expands its fleet by adding a Boeing 737-800, featuring a single economy class cabin of 189 seats. The aircraft, bearing the Lithuanian registration LY-UNO, is the only Boeing 737 of its type to be operated by any carrier within the Baltic countries. Following the Introduction of LY-UNO, GetJet Airlines has secured a further four Boeing 737-800 units into its fleet, with two aircraft slated for delivery this summer (tail numbers LY-DUO, LY-TR…
Norwegian concludes agreement to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
OSLO, NORWAY — Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has reached an agreement in principle with Boeing for a recommitment to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The agreement also includes options for an additional 30 aircraft. The 50 aircraft are due to be delivered between 2025 and 2028, at a schedule closely corresponding to current aircraft lease expirations. The 50 aircraft are due to be delivered between 2025 and 2028, at a schedule closely corresponding to current aircraft lease expirations. This entails a limited net increase in the company’…
Embraer signs a firm contract for up to 10 Passenger to Freight conversions
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has signed a firm order for up to 10 Embraer E-Jets Passenger to Freight (P2F) conversions with undisclosed customer. Aircraft for conversion will come from the customer’s current E-Jets fleet, with deliveries starting in 2024. This is the first firm contract for Embraer’s P2F, being the second agreement for this kind of operation. In May, Embraer and Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) announced an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversion slots for E190F/E195F. Embraer’s E-…
Why are so many flights being cancelled in the U.K.?
LONDON, U.K. (THE INDEPENDENT) — For many in the UK, a spring or summer holiday has become a “fingers crossed” prospect rather than a sure thing. As anyone who has a flight booked in the coming weeks will know, the fear of a last-minute cancellation is ever-present. Several airlines have been making daily cuts to their schedules as we move into summer 2022 - some by culling dozens of departures weeks in advance, others by axing them hours before or even once passengers have boarded. It’s not as large-scale as the individual numbers may seem…
Air New Zealand to relaunch 14 international routes in 16 days
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — Air New Zealand is gearing up for the busiest July in two years with the relaunch of 14 international routes in 16 days. With these routes back in action, the airline will be operating 60 percent of its international capacity - the most international flying in the last two years. From 9 July, the airline will have three-quarters of its international and domestic routes back up and running, with popular destinations like Honolulu, Houston, and Tahiti restarting after around 820 days of not operating. The Boeing 777-30…
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Japan Airlines eyes replacement for its Boeing 767s and Embraer jets
TOKYO, JAPAN (REUTERS) — Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to make a decision in a year or two on the replacement of its aging fleet of Boeing 767s and Embraer regional jets. JAL will consider the 787 and Airbus A321neo family jets as possible replacements for its 767 fleet and the A220 and E2 models for regional jets. "We have got a fairly large 787 fleet, so whether it is an A321 that could then be used quite well within Asia as well, we really haven't looked at the full decision," said Ross Leggett, the airline's head of route…
Video: Red Air MD-82 catches fire in Miami after landing gear collapse
MIAMI, FLORIDA — A Red Air MD-82 with 126 passengers on board caught fire after landing at Miami International Airport on June 21 when the front landing gear collapsed. Three people had minor injuries during the incident. The fire followed the collapse of the landing gear. The Red Air flight was conducting a scheduled flight from Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, to Miami International. Three passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Other passengers were evacuated to the terminal via buses. The airport fire…