Southwest Airlines has ordered 59 Boeing 737-700s. Air China has signed a purchase agreement for five B737-800s, as part of its 50-aircraft order, signed last year.
European Regions Airlines has ordered two Embraer RJ-145s plus three options, with deliveries starting in December 1998.
Egyptair has ordered two Airbus A340-600s plus two options, with deliveries starting in 2003.
Source: Airline Business
Aer Lingus hopes to reignite plans to introduce the Airbus A321XLR into its fleet following the signing of a new labour agreement with its pilots in July.
US regional freight charter carrier Alpine Air Express has tentatively agreed to acquire up to 75 of the French-developed Aura Aero ERA hybrid-electric aircraft. The carrier, based in Utah, uses a fleet of some 80 regional turboprops including the Beech 99, 1900C and 1900D. Alpine Air Express has signed a ...
Spirit Airlines became the latest airline on 1 August to say it had deferred deliveries of new Airbus A320neo-family jets, a move coming amid competitive pressure and operational upheavals caused by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine problems
