Finnair Leisure Flights and XL Airways UK have signed an agreement on the lease of a new Airbus 330-200 wide-bodied aircraft with crew for Finnair Leisure Flights’ use in the winter season 2008-2009. The aircraft will be delivered in November 2008. The intention is to operate the aircraft on popular Thailand flights from Helsinki to
Pan-African investing conglomerate Lonrho announced the signature by Lonrho’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Lonrho Air, of a MoU for the purchase of 2 ATR 72-500s. This latest deal follows a first order for 8 new aircraft, announced in January 2008. These 10 new ATR 72-500s will be deployed by Fly540, an airline belonging to the conglomerate. All
Continental Airlines has added 27 aircraft to its firm order positions at Boeing, including eight new 777 and 19 new Next-Generation 737 (737NG) aircraft. The aircraft orders give Continental the flexibility to replace less efficient airplanes and to pursue growth opportunities. This new order brings Continental’s total firm commitments to 111 new Boeing aircraft (25
ATR and Air Vanuatu announced the signature of the contract for the purchase of the first ATR 72-500 for the airline. This contract signature follows the MoU already announced late in 2007. The aircraft will be delivered in 2009.
Air Tahiti announced the purchase of an ATR 72-500, valued at over $18 million. With the acquisition of this aircraft, the French Polynesian operator is reaching its 25th new ATR ordered since 1986. The airline currently operates 4 ATR 42-500s and 5 ATR 72-500s. Three additional ATR 72-500s currently on order, including the aircraft announced
Bombardier Aerospace announced a 400 nautical mile (NM) (741 km) increase to the non-stop intercontinental range of its high speed Global 5000 business jet. The range increase is standard for all Global 5000 aircraft ordered as of February 1st, 2008 and will be available as an option for aircraft previously ordered, but yet to be
Embraer and Australia’s Virgin Blue Airlines have signed a contract to exercise four purchase rights for EMBRAER 190 jets and to convert another three into options for the same model. The total value of this new deal, at list price, is $150 million, and could reach $262.5 million, if all options are confirmed. This transaction
Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain, has exercised options to purchase Pratt & Whitney PW4000-100″ engines to power five new Airbus A330 aircraft. The engine and maintenance agreement is valued at more than $285 million. The order follows Grupo Marsans’ purchase of 12 firm PW4000-powered A330 jets at the 2007 Paris
Air Caraibes has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4000-100″ engines to power three new Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The engines will be backed by a 10-year comprehensive fleet management program provided by Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. The deal, including engines and service, is valued at more than $180 million.
Embraer and the U.S. aircraft leasing company Jetscape signed an agreement for the acquisition of ten EMBRAER 190 jets, with options for an additional ten aircraft and another ten purchase rights for the same model. The total value of the agreement is $375 million, at list price, and could come to $1.125 billion, if all
