Delta reported that February 2013 traffic declined 2.2% while capacity was down 5% compared to the previous year. The load factor for the month was 79.1% up 2.2 points compared to 2012.
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International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has entered into an agreement with American Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of an additional 15 new B737-800 and one new B777-300ER aircraft. The B737 aircraft are scheduled for delivery between May 2013 and December 2014. The B777 widebody aircraft is forecasted to deliver in the second half of
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Alaska Air Group reported February operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Alaska reported a 6.2% increase in traffic on a 5.4% increase in capacity compared with February 2012. This resulted in a 0.6-point increase in load factor to a February record of 85.1%. Horizon reported a
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Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways signed an order for three 747-8 Freighter airplanes. The order, valued at approximately $1bn at list prices, also includes options for five additional 777 Freighters. The new additions will bolster Cathay Pacific’s 747-8 Freighter fleet to 13 airplanes.
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US Airways Group reported February 2013 traffic results. Mainline traffic was up 2.2% versus February 2012 while capacity was down 1.2% versus February 2012. Mainline passenger load factor was a record 81.0% for the month of February, up 2.7 points versus February 2012.
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, has entered into a transaction to purchase and leaseback a total of 19 jet engines with SAS Group subsidiary Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Willis Lease will purchase 11 of the engines and Dublin-based Willis Mitsui & Co Engine Support Limited will purchase the remaining
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