Air New Zealand took delivery of the first of eight Rolls-Royce Trent-powered Boeing 777-200ERs in October, as it confirmed plans to double its 787 order to four. The initial 777 is the first of four that is being taken on lease from International Lease Finance. The airline is to take all eight 777s by the end of 2006.
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
