Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered its first new Embraer aircraft from the direct order placed at the Farnborough International Air-Show in 2010. This is ALC’s first of six CF34-10E7-powered E190s leased to TRIP Linhas Aéreas.
Boeing has reached a major milestone with Xiamen Airlines by delivering a Next-Generation 737-700. This is the 50th directly ordered Boeing airplane delivered to Xiamen Airlines and incorporates both the High-Altitude/High-Temperature Airport Operations Feature Package and the new Boeing Sky Interior. China is one of the few regions that operates high altitude airports. With the High-Altitude/High-Temperature Airport
Delta’s net income for the June 2011 quarter was $366 million excluding special items. Delta’s net income was $198 million for the June 2011 quarter. Strong top line revenue growth of 12% year over year helped offset more than $1 billion higher fuel expense. Delta generated a revenue premium, with unit revenues up 10% for
Southern Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines have signed a definitive agreement under which Southern Air will operate one Boeing 747 freighter on behalf of Saudi Airlines Cargo on an ACMI basis (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance). The aircraft will begin to be operated for Saudi Airlines Cargo in July 2011 and will be painted in its livery.
B/E Aerospace reported that second quarter 2011 revenues of $608.9 million increased $125.0 million as compared with the same period of the prior year. Second quarter 2011 results reflect the acquisitions of TSI Group, Satair A/S’s aerospace fastener distribution business and LaSalle Lighting (recent acquisitions). Revenue growth for the second quarter of 2011, excluding recent acquisitions from
SkyWork Airlines of Switzerland added a second 70-seat Bombardier aircraft Q400 to its fleet this week. The aircraft, newly registered HB-JIK, acquired on lease via the UK’s SkyWorld Aviation, made its debut on the Bern to Palma Mallorca route on Monday 11th July. A third Q400 will follow in September, when the airline prepares to
AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle, announced landmark agreements with Airbus and Boeing that will allow it to replace and transform American’s narrowbody fleet over five years and solidify its fleet plan into the next decade. These new aircraft will allow American to reduce its operating and fuel costs and deliver
Sir Michael Marshall, Group Chairman and Chief Executive of the Marshall Group of Companies, one of the UK’s leading family-owned companies, has announced that in 2012 he will be dividing the responsibilities of this dual role, reflecting the substantial growth of the Group in recent years, where annual sales have now reached £1bn. From January
Ryanair reported that traffic for the month of June grew 9% compared to the previous year, while the load factor was reported at 84%, the same as in June 2010.
Finnair’s traffic rose by 13.3% compared with June 2010, while capacity grew by 15.8%. The load factor for the month dropped 1.6 points to 75.6%.
