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LATEST NEWS
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2022
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Having announced its 2X expansion plan in 2021, Argentinian low-cost carrier Flybondi has taken delivery of its tenth Boeing 737-800 NG with a capacity of 189 passengers, thus doubling its fleet size, with a further two deliveries planned before year end. The carrier also plans to lease five further 737-800s during 2023.
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During 2022 Flybondi has taken on 500 new staff and created over 13,500 indirect jobs throughout Argentina. Increasing its schedule to all its local and international destinations, the carrier has also added four new domestic destinations to its schedule: Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn, El Calafate and Comodoro Rivadavia in the southern part of the country.
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Currently Flybondi flies to 15 provinces and 17 domestic destinations: Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Corrientes, Córdoba, Jujuy, Mendoza, Neuquén, Posadas, Iguazú, Salta, Santiago del Estero, Trelew, Tucumán, Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia, El Calafate and Comodoro Rivadavia. It also flies to two international destinations in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
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Flybondi is the first ultra-low-cost airline in Argentina, established in 2016 and commencing operations on January 26, 2018. It was the first airline to offer low-cost fares in Argentina.
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Croatia’s national flag carrier Croatia Airlines based in Zagreb, has signed a firm order for six A220-300 aircraft with Airbus. Croatia Airlines plans to lease an additional nine A220s, taking its total commitment for the type to 15 aircraft.
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The A220s will replace previous generation aircraft in the company's fleet, reducing operating costs as well as improving environmental efficiency and competitiveness while offering passengers unrivalled comfort throughout its fleet.
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“Today’s signing of a contract for the purchase of state-of-the-art Airbus aircraft is a very special moment for all of us at Croatia Airlines. It marks the beginning of a new period of aviation, a new period in the life of Croatia Airlines, a new period for our passengers and a new period for Croatia’s tourism and economy as a whole,” said Jasmin Bajić, CEO and President of the Management Board of Croatia Airlines.
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Airbus and Croatia Airlines have had a long-standing partnership starting 25 years ago, when the airline first became an Airbus operator. Today, the Croatian carrier operates an Airbus fleet of seven single-aisle aircraft from the A320 family (five A319s and two A320s).
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CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has released that the Board of Directors selected Jie Chen to become the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Chen will take the helm in early January 2023, replacing Patrick Hannigan whose retirement caps six years of leading the evolution of CDB Aviation into a globally positioned top-tier lessor. The announcement is the culmination of a planned transition that will ensure a smooth leadership changeover and lay a re-energized foundation for the lessor’s next phase of growth.
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Deploying more than three decades of exemplary aviation industry experience, Chen’s immediate focus will be on advancing collaboration with the lessor’s airline customers, shareholder and other stakeholders to support the industry recovery while building on the team’s strong relationships and the strength of its full-service, global platform to capitalize on emergent market opportunities.
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FL Technics Engine Services was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide aircraft engine repair and maintenance services in Kaunas, Lithuania, becoming the first organisation in the country and one of the few in a region with such capacity.
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This is an important milestone not only for the company but for the whole industry as markets are facing disruptions in the supply chain and excessive demand for aircraft engines to meet the needs of surging operations of airlines across the globe, already reaching the pre-COVID levels.
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The new FAA certification is an extension of current FL Technics capabilities approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) enabling the company to deliver dual-release projects. Such capability allows FL Technics to maintain and repair engines that can be sold and mounted on aircraft in both EASA and FAA-regulated markets. In current industry circumstances, this creates broader and more flexible opportunities for airlines and lessors to source and use engines from across the continents or simply beyond European Union, including the United Kingdom.
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Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), has named Fabrice Roger as Senior Vice President for Business Development in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, as the company continues to support the rapid growth of business aviation across these regions.
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Roger brings more than a decade of experience in senior sales and business development leadership roles at international financial services corporations, including Travelex and Western Union. He later joined Jetcraft, one of the world’s leading aircraft dealers, where he spent the last ten years managing close to US$1 billion in aircraft transactions across Latin America, Europe, and Northern Africa, with a particular focus on newer, larger aircraft.
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AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, and Polish aviation leader Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL-2) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month for their new state-of-the-art aircraft overhaul facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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U.S. government personnel, including Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski, Polish government officials and leaders from AAR and WZL-2 celebrated the official opening of a depot capability supporting the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) F-16 fleet. In addition to leveraging collaboration across AAR, WZL-2, and government partners to deliver consistent mission readiness for U.S. forces and allies, this operation is expected to offer job opportunities and economic growth to Poland.
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The AAR / WZL-2 team is working in partnership to leverage their strengths and talents in support of a successful programme. AAR brings programme management, maintenance, and supply chain management expertise, while WZL-2 brings industry-leading facilities and infrastructure. Adding their combined expert workforces, AAR / WZL-2 will accomplish some of the most challenging and complex maintenance tasks to keep the F-16 a lethal fighter aircraft supporting NATO. These tasks include F-16 avionic modification upgrades; structural modifications, repairs, and corrosion control; service life extension program (SLEP) modifications; as well as any other technical upgrades needed.
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Werner Aero has acquired another Embraer E175 aircraft, msn 17000358. This nine-year-old aircraft was last operated by Flybe airlines in the UK. The aircraft will enter its teardown process at e-Cube in the UK and the spares will be used to enhance Werner’s pool of E-Jet rotables.
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“We are excited to add another aircraft to our pool of E-Jet spares. This is our second E-175 acquisition in the past month adding to our operation and our continued growth in the E-170’s and E-190’s platforms. These acquisitions put us in a strong position as one of the world’s largest suppliers of E-Jet rotables, APUs and landing gears,” said Mike Cazaz, CEO of Werner Aero.
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Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 Freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, as part of a previously announced long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement.
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The 777-200 Freighter will complement MSC’s world-class container shipping solutions and expand service to key trade lanes for various industries, including those which traditionally have significant air cargo transportation needs. This aircraft is the first of four new Boeing 777 Freighters that Atlas will operate for MSC.
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With an established history of twin-engine efficiency, reduced fuel consumption and lower maintenance and operating costs, MSC enters the air cargo industry with the longest-range twin-engine freighter, capable of flying 4,880 nautical miles (9,038 kilometres). The 777-200F also meets quota count standards for maximum accessibility to noise‑sensitive airports around the globe.
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