Singapore Airlines (SIA) has finalised an agreement with Airbus to expand its fleet with 15 more A330-300s. The aircraft will join an existing fleet of 19 A330-300s at the carrier, flying from Singapore to destinations across the Asia-Pacific region and to the Middle East.
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Embraer has delivered a Phenom 100 executive jet to Titan Aviation, a global aviation specialty service provider headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, during a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. This is the first Phenom 100 that Titan Aviation will manage and operate on behalf of an undisclosed
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Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Crystal Cargo took delivery of a 777 Freighter. The freighter is Etihad’s first Boeing freighter and joins the airline’s existing Boeing 777 fleet, which includes seven 777-300ERs. Etihad Crystal Cargo is the fast growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.
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Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL) celebrated the official opening of its Component Repair Centre of Excellence – Phase V – a 13,500 square metre expansion to its existing engine repair and overhaul facility. HAESL has invested $ 50 million in the new Phase V expansion to meet the rapid growth in worldwide demand for
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Avolon, the aircraft leasing group, reported the significant growth of its business interests in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions, with the leasing of 26 aircraft to nine leading carriers. Avolon signed the following lease agreements: one Airbus A320 to Air Arabia – United Arab Emirates, eight Airbus A320s to Indigo – India, two Airbus A320s to Philippine Airlines – The Philippines, one Airbus A320 to Spring Airlines – China, five Boeing 737-800s
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Southwest Airlines reported May 2011 traffic results for Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways. Combined traffic in May 2011 increased 10.6% compared to the same period a year ago, while capacity increased 4.2% from May 2010. The load factor for the month was 82.7% compared to the combined load factor of 77.9% in May 2010.
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WestJet announced May traffic results with a load factor of 74.8% down 2.9 pts compared to May 2010. Traffic, increased 3.1% year over year, and capacity grew 7.0% over the same period.
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Frontier reported preliminary traffic results for May 2011. Frontier’s traffic increased 4% while capacity was up 1% compared to the same period a year ago. The load factor for the month was 88% up 3.o pts from a year ago.
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Delta Air Lines launches nonstop service between Atlanta and Shanghai beginning June 5th , connecting its largest hub and global gateway with one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. The flight will operate twice weekly on 269-seat Boeing 777 aircraft. Delta first launched service between Atlanta and Shanghai in 2008, but later suspended the service amid the economic
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Vueling has carried 981,458 passengers in April 2011. This implies an 8% increase with respect to April 2010. The company has achieved a 73.3% load factor, the same as the previous year. Traffic in April increased 7.3% while capacity increased 7.4%
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