Skyworld Aviation have arranged the sale of two Airbus A320 aircraft which will operate with Aviatrans K of Ukraine. The aircraft, serial numbers 393 (EI-EEX) and 414 (EI-EEY), are equipped with IAE V2500-A1 engines and were purchased from the AWAS portfolio of aircraft. Both last flew with Viking Hellas Airlines of Greece until the airline
Bombardier reported that London Air Services (LAS) has placed firm orders for five Learjet 75 aircraft, valued at approximately US$65m, based on the 2012 list price for typically equipped aircraft. LAS is the first Canadian operator to place a firm order for the new light jet. A leading charter service provider based in Richmond, B.C.,
Air Lease Corporation announced its acquisition of one 2009 Boeing 777-300ER on lease through 2022 to Cathay Pacific Airways, a new customer for ALC.
United Airlines introduced into international service its newly reconfigured Boeing 767-300 aircraft on June 11th. The aircraft now features flat-bed seats in an all-new United BusinessFirst cabin, along with an upgraded inflight entertainment system throughout. The aircraft is the first of 14 to get the new interior, offering 30 seats in United BusinessFirst, 49 in
AWAS has delivered a third new A320 passenger aircraft to LAN, one of the leading passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America. In late 2011 AWAS and LAN entered into a purchase and leaseback transaction for 5 Airbus A320 aircraft that the carrier had previously ordered directly from the manufacturer for 2011-2012 delivery. LAN will
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) announced delivery of a new Airbus A320 to Japanese low-cost carrier Star Flyer to expand its fleet. Star Flyer operates passenger service to destinations in Japan with an all-Airbus fleet.
Airstream has completed the sale of a further two ERJ-145 aircraft to Enhance Aero in France. The aircraft, previously operated by Flybe and Semey Avia, will be operating initially charter and ACMI services. The aircraft are based at Clermont Ferrand in central France. Airstream has arranged the sale of four ERJ-145 aircraft and leased one
Boeing and Avolon celebrated the first direct-order airplane delivery to the Dublin-based leasing company. Avolon took delivery of the first of 12 Next-Generation 737-800s ordered in December 2009. The airplane will be operated by Avolon’s airline customer, Japan Airlines.
Norwegian, one of the largest low cost carriers in Europe, has firmed up its order for 100 A320neo aircraft with Airbus. This follows a commitment signed in January. The order makes Norwegian a new Airbus customer, and as well, one of the biggest A320neo customers. Norwegian operates a network across Europe into North Africa and
Japan’s newest low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft in Toulouse, France. The Narita-based carrier will start commercial services on August 1st from Narita International Airport to Sapporo and Fukuoka, and from August 3rd to Okinawa with an initial fleet of two aircraft. AirAsia Japan will start international operations
