News from FlightGlobal – Page 556
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PARIS: Binter and Fuji Dream sign for more Embraer jets
Spanish regional carrier Binter has exercised its two purchase rights on Embraer E195-E2s while Japan's Fuji Dream Airlines has emerged as a customer for two more E175s.
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PARIS: Saudia takes A321XLR as part of extra Airbus deal
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia is ordering a further 30 Airbus A320neo-family jets of which half will be the new long-range A321XLR variant.
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Lufthansa declines to comment on 777-9 delay ‘speculation’
Lufthansa is not commenting on the potential impact of any lengthy delay to the introduction of the 777-9, as Boeing and GE Aviation work to resolve issues that have pushed back the aircraft's first flight.
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NewsPARIS: Cebu Pacific to take 460-seat A330neos
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines is committing to purchase 16 Airbus A330-900s, as part of a package which also includes 10 of the new A321XLR and five A320neos.
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NewsPARIS: IndiGo pivots from Pratt with huge CFM Leap A320neo deal
The decision by IndiGo to order Leap-1As to power 280 Airbus A320neos represents a key win for CFM International over the airline’s incumbent supplier Pratt & Whitney.
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PARIS: Air Antilles orders two Twin Otters
Air Antilles has ordered two Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otters to replace ageing turboprops in its fleet.
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Allegiant adds three new destinations
Allegiant Air will expand its network with three new cities in October, as it adds 10 routes.
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EVA Air to raise Tokyo Narita frequency
EVA Air will introduce a third-daily frequency on the Taipei Taoyuan-Tokyo Narita route from 20 July.
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TAP plans further US expansion in coming years
TAP Air Portugal plans to add at least five new destinations in the USA in the next five years, as it continues to see potential in the US-Europe market.
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TAP to order A321XLR: Neeleman
TAP Air Portugal plans to order the Airbus A321XLR, which was launched earlier today at the Paris air show.
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PICTURE: United E175 second aircraft to sport new look
The second aircraft to wear United Airlines new look is an Embraer 175 bound for its ExpressJet Airlines regional subsidiary.
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AirAsia X plans European/US launch in 2020 with A330neo
AirAsia X expects to use its incoming Airbus A330neo aircraft to launch longer-haul services in 2020, most likely into Europe and/or continental USA.
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PARIS: SAS extends flight training programme with CAE
SAS has extended by five years a deal under which CAE provides training for Airbus and Boeing crews.
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PARIS: Four firm MEA A321neos will be new XLR version
Lebanese flag-carrier Middle East Airlines is to convert four Airbus A321neo orders into the newly-launched extra-long range A321XLR.
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PARIS: China Southern's first A350 to arrive with CTT humidifiers
China Southern's first A350, set to enter service imminently, will come with CTT Systems in-flight humidifiers for crew and business-class passengers.
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PARIS: A321XLR not a full mid-market solution to United
United Airlines continues to evaluate the newly launched Airbus A321XLR for its middle-of-the-market needs, but does not see the aircraft as a full solution to the gap in its fleet.
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PARIS: United places firm order for 20 more E175s
US major United Airlines has placed a firm order for 20 more Embraer 175s and taken options on a further 19, continuing its regional fleet replacement.
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NewsPARIS: Virgin unfazed by Trent issues as it picks A330neo
Virgin Atlantic is unconcerned over the Rolls-Royce engines for its Airbus A330neos, following the impact of Trent 1000 problems on its Boeing 787 fleet.
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PARIS: Peach goes Leap for A320neos as Vanilla merger nears
Peach has signed a deal at the Paris air show with CFM International for Leap-1A engines to power 10 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
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PARIS: Virgin Atlantic signs for up to 20 A330-900s
UK operator Virgin Atlantic is signing for up to 20 Airbus A330neo twinjets, with an initial eight firm aircraft and another six being taken from US lessor Air Lease.
