News from FlightGlobal – Page 606
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Aeroflot to take 100 more Superjets
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has struck a deal covering a further 100 Sukhoi Superjet regional airliners, scheduled to join its fleet between 2019 and 2026.
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SpiceJet to launch dedicated freighter ops on 18 September
India's SpiceJet has taken delivery of its first dedicated freighter aircraft as it plans to start its first cargo services on 18 September.
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A320neo deliveries this year overtake A320's
Airbus’s A320neo family has overtaken the A320 in terms of 2018 deliveries, with the re-engined version accounting for the majority handed over so far this year.
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Asiana wet-leases second 747F from Atlas Air
Asiana Airlines has agreed to wet-lease a second Boeing 747-400 Freighter from Atlas Air.
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Air Premia eyes 2020 start after securing funding
South Korean startup hybrid carrier Air Premia plans to launch services in the first half of 2020 after securing a total of $33 million in capital ahead of starting its license application process.
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OpenSkies retires final Boeing after last 767 flight to Newark
The Boeing 767 operated by IAG's Paris Orly-based brand OpenSkies has completed its final transatlantic service and been withdrawn from service.
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AirAsia X evaluating A321neos and LRs
AirAsia X is considering adding Airbus A321neos and A321LRs to its fleet for future route development and frequency increases.
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Norwegian brushes off long-haul low-cost competition
Norwegian chief executive Bjorn Kjos is unperturbed by the entrance of new long-haul low-cost carriers into the transatlantic market.
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Delta looks to sell stake in Trainer refinery
Delta Air Lines may sell a stake in its Trainer oil refinery outside Philadelphia, six-years after it made the questionable move into the oil refining business.
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Norwegian plans Rio flights in 2019
Norwegian plans to begin service to Rio de Janeiro in 2019, as it eyes growth opportunities in South America.
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WestJet outlines path to axing C$200 million in costs
Canadian discounter WestJet aims to shave C$200 million ($152 million) in costs from its operation in the next two years thanks to a series of initiatives, including a plan to extend intervals between aircraft maintenance checks.
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SIA to debut medium-haul A350 on Adelaide route this December
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to deploy its first medium-haul Airbus A350-900 aircraft on its Adelaide route from 17 December.
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Qatar Airways still keen on India unit and IndiGo stake
Qatar Airways remains interested in establishing an airline in India, and remains open to taking a stake in IndiGo.
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WestJet latest airline to retreat from Mexico City
Calgary-based WestJet will exit Mexico City in October, becoming the latest among several North American airlines to retrench from Mexico's capital city.
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American plans growth at Washington National
American Airlines plans to grow with larger aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport once a new concourse opens in three years.
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Flydubai cautious on capacity as it prepares to take Max 9s
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai is set to take delivery of seven more Boeing 737s in the second half of this year, including its first Max 9s.
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Norwegian to open six domestic routes in Argentina
Norwegian has started offering fares on Argentinean domestic routes, identifying six initial destinations which will be served from mid-October.
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JetSMART plans growth to Argentina
Chilean low-cost carrier JetSMART will expand into Argentina in December, and plans to launch domestic service as soon as mid-2019.
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Alaska to leave Mexico City with end of Los Angeles flight
Alaska Airlines will cease service to Mexico City on 7 November when it ends twice-daily flights from Los Angeles, marking a complete retreat from what has been an increasingly-competitive market.
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PICTURE: UK's Flybe shows off new livery on Q400
UK regional operator Flybe has unveiled a fresh livery which has already been applied to one of the carrier’s Bombardier Q400s.