MexicanaLink, a regional subsidiary of Grupo Mexicana, will operate 13 previously owned CRJ200 aircraft acquired from a third party. Based in Guadalajara, the airline will start service on March 16 with two CRJ200 aircraft. MexicanaLink will initially operate several routes from Guadalajara.
Boeing and Mexicana Group announced a lease agreement for 25 Boeing 717-200 airplanes to be used by its MexicanaClick operation. Under a multi-year arrangement, MexicanaClick will begin receiving the 717s from Boeing Capital Corporation in March, making Mexicana the first North American 717 operator outside the U.S. In addition to the airplanes, Boeing through its
Cargo Aircraft Management, (CAM), has signed an agreement to lease one of its widebody freighters to Bradley Air Services Limited, which operates throughout Canada as First Air. Under the three-year agreement, First Air will dry lease a Boeing 767-223 freighter from CAM. Under a contract with Delta TechOps, CAM will also provide engine maintenance services
Delta AirElite Business Jets announced the addition of a Citation X, further expanding its charter fleet. Based at the DuPage County Airport (DPA) outside of Chicago, the Citation X joins the Delta AirElite fleet through an aircraft management agreement. Delta AirElite Business Jets is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, providing aircraft charter,
Guernsey-based carrier Aurigny Air Services took delivery of its first new ATR 72-500, in accordance with a deal for two ATR 72-500s inked in summer 2007 and valued at some $37 million. With its new ATR 72-500s, configured with 72-seats and equipped with the
The Japanese Ministry of Defence signed a contract for 2 EC135 helicopters with Euroheli (Eurocopter
DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financial business arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has signed an operating leasing agreement with Garuda Indonesia for eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The deal with Indonesia
Airbus has delivered the 500th A321 ever produced. The aircraft was handed over to Air France at Airbus’ Delivery Centre in Hamburg. The A321 is the largest member of the best selling A320 Family. It is the most efficient single-aisle aircraft in its segment.
BOC Aviation has closed a purchase-and-leaseback (PLB) deal with Virgin Blue Airlines for one late-2008 vintage aircraft and three new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The aircraft will be leased for an average lease term of 10 years, with delivery of the three new aircraft scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year. Virgin Blue, Australia
Korean Air has placed a new firm order with Airbus for six more A330-200 aircraft. The order is the first for the new 238 tonne increased take-off weight version of the popular twin-engine widebody, offering an extended flying range of up to 7,200 nautical miles Scheduled for delivery from 2010, the new aircraft will be
