All Orders & deliveries articles – Page 4
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NewsDubai show orders nudge Airbus net total towards 1,400
Emirates’ order for 15 Airbus A350-900s and Air Baltic’s firming of 30 more A220-300s, both revealed at the Dubai air show, helped lift the airframer’s November activity. Airbus also separately secured a deal for 60 A320neos from lessor SMBC Aviation Capital during the month, while British Airways and Aer Lingus ...
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NewsJet2 converts options on 12 more A320neo-family jets as profits run continues
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has converted options on 12 more Airbus A320neo-family jets to take its firm orders for the type to 110.
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NewsKuwaiti lessor ALAFCO terminates A320neo purchase contract
Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO is cancelling a contract for Airbus A320neo twinjets, the company has disclosed to the emirate’s stock exchange. ALAFCO has given few details about the decision, but says it has “reached an agreement” with Airbus to “terminate” the contract for the purchase order. It ordered 50 A320neos in ...
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InterviewBOC Aviation bosses see upbeat outlook for world’s airlines
BOC Aviation’s incoming and outgoing chief executives feel the outlook is positive for global airlines, although different markets confront different challenges.
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AnalysisWidebodies account for almost half the order business at Dubai show
A breakdown of all the commercial airline orders and commitments announced at the Dubai air show
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NewsEmirates to expand A350 commitment with additional -900s
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is committing to additional Airbus A350-900, with an order for 15 more of the twinjets during the Dubai air show. Emirates already has 50 of the -900 on order and the new agreement takes the total to 65. A350-900s are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines. ...
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NewsEthiopian commits to additional A350-900s
Ethiopian Airlines has followed-up its order for additional Boeing jets with a commitment to take another 11 Airbus A350-900s. The carrier disclosed the agreement, currently in the form of a memorandum of understanding, during the Dubai air show. It would take Ethiopian’s orders and commitments for the A350 to 33, ...
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NewsWidebody delivery timelines likely to slip as order books fill-up: Udvar-Hazy
Steven Udvar-Hazy, executive chairman of aircraft lessor Air Lease, believes delivery timelines are likely to change for some airlines given the long lead times in the market currently for future aircraft deliveries.
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NewsLessor Abelo makes beeline for more ATRs
Recently formed regional aircraft lessor Abelo has returned to ATR for another batch of up to 20 aircraft, potentially doubling its commitment for the twin-turboprop type.
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NewsKazakhstan’s SCAT to bring in more 737 Max jets
Kazakhstan carrier SCAT Airlines has placed a follow-on order for seven Boeing 737 Max 8s. The order, which was previously attributed to an unidentified customer in Boeing’s official backlog figures, will add to SCAT existing fleet of three Max 8s and five Max 9s. The airline plans to use the ...
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc revealed as customer for another pair of 787s
Royal Air Maroc has placed a follow-on order for a pair of Boeing 787-9s as part of the airline’s development of long-haul operations. The Casablanca-based carrier already has nine 787s, a mix of the -8 and -9, all fitted with General Electric GEnx engines. Boeing has disclosed that the airline ...
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NewsAir Baltic orders more A220s as it looks to take fleet to 100 by end of decade
Latvian carrier Air Baltic is extending its commitment to the Airbus A220, with an agreement which will take its fleet to 100 of the type by the end of the decade. It is taking 30 more of the aircraft through a deal which also includes 20 purchase rights. The airline ...
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NewsEmirates takes more 777Xs in $52bn expansion while Flydubai steps up to 787s
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has unveiled an agreement for 90 additional Boeing 777X twinjets, and a revised 787 deal, while its partner airline Flydubai is branching into widebody operations with 30 787-9s. Emirates values its part of the order – disclosed on the first day of the Dubai air show ...
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NewsSunExpress orders up to 90 more 737s including first Max 10s
Fast-growing Turkish joint-venture leisure carrier SunExpress has placed an order for 45 Boeing 737 Max jets for delivery from 2029, together with options and purchase rights on 45 more.
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NewsTen A350-900s among orders for over 100 Airbus jets in October
Airbus has revealed that 10 A350-900s were among nearly 120 aircraft ordered from the airframer in October. But the identity of the customer behind the agreement – the only widebody order recorded during the month – has not been disclosed. The deal takes overall A350 orders to 1,056 aircraft of ...
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas to upgrade Embraer fleet with E195-E2s
Aerolineas Argentinas is to take a dozen Embraer 195-E2 regional jets to upgrade its existing fleet of smaller E190 aircraft.
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NewsEasyJet agrees deal with Airbus on planned order for up to 257 A320neo-family jets
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has reached an agreement with Airbus to order a further 157 A320neo-family jets and take purchase rights on 100 more.
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NewsTAAG Angola orders four Boeing 787s to renew fleet
Existing Boeing widebody operator TAAG Angola Airlines is renewing its fleet with an order for four 787s from the US manufacturer.
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NewsAirbus faces another fourth-quarter rush to meet delivery target
Airbus will need to hand over 232 aircraft in the final quarter to achieve its aim of 720 commercial deliveries for the full year, having shipped 488 jets by 30 September – two-thirds of the target.
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NewsLATAM to take additional batch of A321neos as it receives first delivery
Latin American operator LATAM is taking a further 13 Airbus A321neos, as it receives the first from a previous commitment to 76 of the twinjet variant. The carrier’s initial aircraft, leased from AerCap, is configured with 224 seats. Registered PS-LBB, the A321neo is fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines ...
