Having announced its 2X expansion plan in 2021, Argentinian low-cost carrier Flybondi has taken delivery of its tenth Boeing 737-800 NG with a capacity of 189 passengers, thus doubling its fleet size, with a further two deliveries planned before year end. The carrier also plans to lease five further 737-800s during 2023. During 2022 Flybondi
Croatia’s national flag carrier Croatia Airlines based in Zagreb, has signed a firm order with Airbus for six A220-300 aircraft. Croatia Airlines plans to lease an additional nine A220s, taking its total commitment for the type to 15 aircraft. The A220s will replace previous-generation aircraft in the company’s fleet, reducing operating costs as well as
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 Freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, as part of a previously announced long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement. The 777-200 Freighter will complement MSC’s world-class container shipping solutions and expand
Nordic Aviation Capital has delivered one ATR72-500 aircraft to Canaryfly on an operating lease. Canaryfly is a Spanish airline that operates regular flights between the islands of the Canary archipelago. The airline, with its headquarters at the Gran Canaria airport, began its operations in 2008 and in the beginning covered regular routes between the Canary Islands
Dublin-based global aircraft lessor Goshawk has announced the delivery of one A320 aircraft to Heston Airlines. The A320 was successfully delivered to the Lithuanian ACMI operator on November 22. Heston Airlines is an A320- and A330-family fleet operator, with a focus on charter and ACMI markets, offering competitive, flexible solutions to customers during the recovery
ATR and Silk Avia, Uzbekistan’s new regional airline, have signed Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the acquisition of five new ATR 72-600, three directly from ATR and two from a lessor. In addition to this agreement, the airline will soon start its operations with three used ATR 72-600. Silk Avia’s owner, Uzbekistan Airports, has invested
Atlas Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 Freighter. This aircraft is the third of four new Boeing 747-8 Freighters Atlas Air ordered in January 2021 and is the first of two 747-8Fs Atlas Air will operate for its customer Kuehne+Nagel under a long-term agreement. “This 747-8F delivery underscores the importance of our long-term
Los Angeles-based Ampaire has announced the successful maiden flight of its eight-seater Eco Caravan, the first in a series of hybrid electric aircraft planned by the company to help carriers transition to sustainable aviation. The 33-minute flight of a converted Cessna Grand Caravan took place at Camarillo Airport in California, reaching an altitude of 3,500
Boeing has released its latest biennial World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF) in which it has predicted both a 60% expansion of the world’s freighter fleet and also a doubling of cargo traffic over the next 20 years. This equates to 2,800 converted and purpose-built aircraft through to 2041. The American planemaker also sees strong demand
Silk Way West Airlines announced an order for a combined total of 16 GE9X and GE90 engines to power its fleet of long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft. Silk Way West recently announced the purchase of GE9X-powered Boeing 777-8 Freighters and GE90-powered Boeing 777 Freighters to upgrade its cargo fleet. The engine order includes five GE9X engines
