The Akwa Ibom state government-owned airline in Nigeria, Ibom Air has signed a firm order for ten Airbus A220s at the Dubai Airshow. Nigeria, with the largest population in Africa and the largest GDP, offers substantial growth potential in both domestic and regional travel. The A220 is therefore the ideal choice for a full range
New Indian carrier Akasa Air, a brand of SNV Aviation, has ordered 72 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes to build its fleet. Valued at nearly US$9 billion at list prices, the order is a key endorsement of the 737 family’s capability to serve the rapidly growing Indian market. Akasa Air’s order includes two variants of the
DHL Express (DHL) has announced from the Dubai Air Show that it has placed an order for nine 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), it’s largest order to date for the aircraft type. The acquisition will help expand DHL’s long-haul intercontinental fleet respond to increased global demand for cargo capacity. DHL has already taken delivery of
At the Dubai Airshow ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Toki Air, a new regional commercial airline from Japan that will operate out of Niigata Airport. The cooperation with ATR will help Toki Air to achieve its higher purpose of revitalising the city of Niigata, by increasing mobility
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Silk Way West Airlines to provide replacement engines for five of its RB211-524-powered Boeing 747-400F aircraft that will support its operations until 2026. The agreement will provide the cargo airline with a minimum of 20,000 flight cycles of engine life for the next five years and provides them with
Kuwait-based carrier Jazeera Airways and Airbus have signed an MoU for 20 A320neo and eight A321neo aircraft. Jazeera Airways commenced operations in 2005 and has since emerged as a leading carrier in the Kuwaiti region. It operates regionally and internationally serving the Middle East, Europe and Asia’s top destinations from its home base Kuwait. The
Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, has launched its new regional turboprop PW127XT engine series, designed with the latest materials and technologies to deliver the next level of efficiency, time-on-wing and service. The company celebrated the launch with ATR, with the PW127XT-M engine that is purpose-built to offer world-class reliability
Boeing has signed multiple new purchase agreements with various airlines, including Emirates which has signed an order for two 777 freighters at the 2021 Dubai Airshow, expanding the future capability of one of the world’s largest cargo airlines at a time of significant global demand for air freight. The freighters will be operated by Emirates
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) covering all Airbus jet families, highlighting the power of the company’s full product range. The agreement is for 25 A220-300s, 55 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs, four A330neos and includes seven A350Fs. The order which will be finalised in the coming months, making Los Angeles-based ALC
Embraer and Overland Airways from Nigeria have signed a firm order for three new E175 aircraft, plus three purchase rights for the same aircraft model, at the Dubai Airshow. The 88-seat aircraft, with premium-class cabin configuration, will be delivered from 2023. The deal is worth US$ 299.4 million at list price with all purchase rights
