Iberia has taken delivery of the first of eight Airbus A340-600s it is due to receive over the next three years. This is part of the airline's first deal for three -600s due for delivery this year, that were ordered by Swissair before it collapsed. Iberia holds orders for five -600s to be delivered between 2004 and 2006. The 342-seaters will be operated with Iberia's A340-300s from Madrid to Buenos Aires, Lima, Mexico and New York Kennedy.
Source: Flight International
Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300, one of six being acquired from US lessor Air Lease. The twinjet, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines, is part of a fleet modernisation which will involved the carrier’s taking up to 15 A220s. Croatia Airlines chief executive Jasmin ...
Israeli start-up carrier AirHaifa has taken delivery of its initial ATR 72-600s, one of a pair ordered from the airframer last year. AirHaifa is looking to start commercial services from Haifa to destinations in the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions. The aircraft will be powered by the Pratt & Whitney ...
Keep track of the commercial aircraft order announcements made at this year’s Farnborough air show
