++ South African Airways has taken delivery of a pair of ex-Swissair Boeing 747-300s on five-year leases, which for the first two years will be managed by SAirGroup leasing company Flightlease. ++ US cargo carrier Atlas Air has exercised options on four new Boeing 747-400 Freighters for delivery in 2002. ++ Israeli freight carrier Cargo Air Lines has finalised the purchase of a second 747-200F from Atlas Air, for $35 million.
Source: Flight International
Cebu Pacific is selling its two ATR freighters as its shifts back to an all-passenger fleet while continuing to serve the cargo market using belly capacity.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has said it has logged commitments for seven refurbished Dash 8-400 aircraft from Japan’s All Nippon Airways, along with a string of orders by other operators in Europe and African operators.
IAG has selected GE Aerospace GEnx engines to power six new Boeing 787s for British Airways, marking the first time the carrier has opted for the powerplant on its Dreamliners.
