Finnair continues to optimize its narrow body fleet and has signed an agreement with Estonian Air for the sublease of four Embraer 170 aircraft. Fleet optimization is part of Finnair’s savings program that targets annual savings of €140m. The sublease period begins in the first quarter of 2012 and ends during 2015.
Korean Air took delivery of the airline’s first 747-8 and 777 Freighters. Korea’s flagship carrier is the first Boeing customer to order both variations of the new 747-8 airplane and is also a key supplier partner on this new airplane program.
Embraer performed the first engine run for the Legacy 500, on January 17th, at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. This was the second major milestone in the development of the midsize executive jet program, following the aircraft’s roll out, on December 23, 2011. A series of preparatory evaluations – such as APU tests
Air Nostrum of Valencia, Spain took delivery it’s 75th Bombardier commercial aircraft at Bombardier’s Mirabel facility in Québec. The aircraft, a CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet, was accepted by Miguel Ángel Falcón, General Manager, Air Nostrum. The 75th aircraft follows nine CRJ1000 NextGen, 11 CRJ900, and 35 CRJ200 regional jets, as well as 19 Q300 turboprops that have
Air Namibia, the Windhoek based national airline of the Republic of Namibia, has ordered two new Airbus A319 aircraft. Air Namibia already operates two leased A319s on regional routes, and two A340-300 aircraft on its international route between Windhoek to Frankfurt, Germany.
Spirit Airlines has finalised its firm order for 75 Airbus single-aisles including 45 A320neo aircraft. The original Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced at the 2011 Dubai air show. The airline has not yet announced its engine selection. Spirit’s order for 45 A320 neo aircraft was booked in December 2011. The firming up of the
Hawker Pacific reported the purchase of up to 26 Diamond DA40 CS aircraft by Flight Training Adelaide. The first four of eight 2012 deliveries will be delivered mid year, with options for 18 additional aircraft scheduled for 2013 and 2014 delivery. The Diamond DA40 is an entry-level, state-of-the art aircraft for flying school operators. It
GECAS reported the delivery of three new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Royal Air Maroc. The aircraft come from GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing and were the third, fourth and fifth new aircraft delivered to the airline in 2011 to help them with fleet growth.
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, took delivery of the first of five new Boeing 747-8 Freighters. The addition of the 747-8 to ABC’s fleet is an important step in its long-term business strategy. In addition to the five 747-8 Freighters it has on order, AirBridge Cargo has options for an additional five more
Etihad Airways has signed a firm order for two additional A330-200F freighter aircraft to meet their growth plans in the cargo market. The airline took delivery of its first aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow in 2010. This latest order will increase the fleet of the airline’s cargo business, Etihad Crystal Cargo, to four A330-200F freighters.
