As part of the largest single firm aircraft order in aviation history, AirAsia has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP engine to power 200 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The airline is scheduled to begin taking delivery in 2016. To support the new LEAP-powered A320neo fleet, AirAsia has also signed a 20-year RPFH (Rate per Flight Hour) agreement with
CFM International and Hainan Airlines, China’s fourth largest airline group, have finalized an agreement for CFM56-5B engine to power 42 new Airbus A320 family aircraft. The entire agreement is valued at approximately $1.2 billion U.S. at list price, including the firm engine order and a long-term services and support agreement. The airline is scheduled to
Skymark Airlines, Japan’s third largest and fast growing airline, placed firm orders with Airbus for two more A380 aircraft. This latest purchase agreement brings the total number of A380s ordered by Skymark to six aircraft. The Japanese carrier plans to start operations with the A380 on international routes linking Narita to destinations in Europe and
AirAsia, the largest low cost airline in the Asia-Pacific region, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 200 A320neo aircraft. The contract, announced at the Paris Air Show on June 23rd, is the largest order ever placed for the A320 Family and makes AirAsia the biggest airline customer for the Airbus single aisle product
Rolls-Royce has received certification from Japan’s aviation authority for its Trent 1000 engine, confirming its readiness to power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s entry into service with All Nippon Airways (ANA). A Certificate of Type Approval has been granted by the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), the first granted for an engine powering the 787 Dreamliner.
India’s largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo has firmed up its historic order for 180 airbus single aisle aircraft. The firming up of the order for 150 A320neo and 30 A320 follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed earlier in January. The order makes IndiGo one of the A320neo launch customers. Engine selection will be announced by the
Recently-merged AviancaTaca, which includes subsidiary AeroGal of Ecuador, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 51 A320 Family aircraft, including 33 eco-efficient A320neo. Once firm, the order will be the largest order for A320neo in the region and also the biggest from a single airline in the history of Airbus in Latin America. The new
Korean Air, South Korea’s flagship airline, has signed an agreement to acquire 10 Bombardier CS300 aircraft with an additional 10 options and 10 purchase rights on CS300 airliners. The parties signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) after several months of detailed negotiations. Up to 60 PW1500G series engines and two spare engines would power the
Republic Airways Holdings has signed a letter of intent with Airbus to purchase 40 A319neo (New Engine Option) and 40 A320neo aircraft. The aircraft, which will be powered by CFM’s LEAP-X engines, will be flown by Republic’s Frontier Airlines subsidiary.
LAN Airlines S.A. and its subsidiaries released that during the Paris Air Show the Company signed an agreement to purchase 20 modern, eco-efficient A320neo Airbus A320 family aircraft, to be delivered between 2017 and 2018. This order is part of LAN´s expansion strategy and fleet renewal program, and is valued at approximately US$1,700 million according to list
