ATSG expects deliveries of first four A330P2F conversions in 2025
US lessor Air Transport Services Group expects to soon take delivery of the first of 29 Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter jets it has on order.
Spirit Airlines compensated $150m for ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine issues
The Florida-based low-cost carrier expects further payments as geared turbofan engine removals will continue through “at least” 2026.
Norwegian aims to save costs by purchasing 10 737-800s on lease
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has agreed to purchase 10 of its leased Boeing 737-800 jets.
Fleet-transition costs push Croatia Airlines into full-year loss
Croatia Airlines is attributing a loss-making performance for the full year to the costs of transitioning to its new Airbus A220 fleet, as well as external pressures over which is has little control.
Qantas to upgrade 737 cabins, fully restore A380s this year
Qantas has announced a cabin upgrade programme for more than half of its Boeing 737-800s, as part of wider fleet renewal plans that will also see the return to service of the airline’s last pair of stored Airbus A380s.
IndiGo to damp lease three more Norse Atlantic 787s
Indian operator IndiGo is to damp lease three additional Boeing 787-9s from Norse Atlantic Airways, which will eventually operate flights from India to Europe.
Thai to add four new aircraft in 2025, including first A321neo
Thai Airways International expects to take delivery of four new aircraft this year, including its first Airbus A321neo, as it looks to tap into “ever-growing demand for travel” in the near term.
ANA to be Japan’s first Embraer E2 operator with order for up to 20 jets
All Nippon Airways will be the first Japanese operator of Embraer’s E2 family of aircraft following an order for up to 20 E190-E2s, part of a broader fleet renewal as it announced commitments for up to 77 aircraft for future growth.
Volaris ‘carefully planning’ GTF engine removals through at least 2027
Following a year in which it averaged more than 30 Airbus jets out of service for Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine removals, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris does not foresee its fleet availability issues being resolved anytime soon.
Flydubai turns in record full-year profit despite 737 delivery hassle
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai did not receive any of the new aircraft scheduled for delivery to the airline last year but, despite the constraints, it turned in a record pre-tax profit.
Air Greenland acquiring A320neo to reinforce Copenhagen links
Air Greenland is to introduce a narrowbody jet to its fleet, with the introduction of an Airbus A320neo scheduled for delivery at the end of next year.
Oman’s SalamAir seeks 10 A320-family jets to meet three-year fleet-expansion plan
Middle Eastern low-fare carrier SalamAir is seeking another 10 Airbus A320-family aircraft to support operational development.
Air NZ flags challenging second half as ‘uncertainty’ grows over engine issues
Air New Zealand expects a “significantly lower” financial performance for the six months to end-June, as it continues to be impacted by engine issues on its Airbus A320neo family aircraft and Boeing 787 fleets.
Shareholders of lessor NAC approve $2bn takeover by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq to introduce A321XLRs
Profitable Jet2 expects higher summer costs to cover late Airbus deliveries
Alaska Air Group pushes back 787 and 737 fleet-growth plans due to Boeing delays
Finnair aims to replace 15 oldest A320-family jets in ‘partial’ fleet renewal
JetBlue’s GTF engines off-wing for average of 360 days amid widespread aircraft groundings
Copa ‘perfectly fine’ with revised 737 delivery schedule: CEO Pedro Heilbron
Norwegian to take call on Max options in next six months
United claims ‘world’s largest’ mainline fleet following milestone aircraft delivery
Thai Airways to bring in A321neos next year
SkyWest returning 30 regional jets to service for summer block-hour surge
IndiGo damp-leases one 787 from Norse Atlantic