Orders & deliveries – Page 51
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Old money trumps new for AirAsia’s leasing sale
Although new players from Asia were expected to compete hard for AirAsia's sale of Asia Aviation Capital, it was relative veteran BBAM that won the race – albeit to buy a portfolio rather than a platform.
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VietJet will make widebody decision by year-end
Vietnam low-cost carrier VietJet Air will make a decision on whether to obtain widebody aircraft by the end of 2018.
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BBAM entities to buy AirAsia’s aircraft leasing portfolio
AirAsia has chosen to sell the aircraft portfolio of its Asia Aviation Capital unit to entities managed by BBAM in a $1.18 billion deal.
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NewsUnited eyes A330neo and NMA for fleet replacement
United Airlines is considering the Airbus A330-900neo and Boeing New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) among options to replace its fleet of aging Boeing 757s and 767s.
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China Huarong Financial Leasing signs for 30 C919s, 20 ARJ21s
China Huarong Financial Leasing has signed a purchase framework agreement for 30 Comac C919s and 20 ARJ21 regional jets.
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Airbus completes 8,000th A320 family delivery
Airbus has passed a key milestone in single-aisle production with the delivery of the 8,000 A320 family aircraft.
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Qantas holds line on firming 787 options
Qantas has let one of its Boeing 787 options lapse and will only firm up more options once it has proven the business case for the aircraft.
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Air NZ targeting 777-200 replacement from 2022
Air New Zealand is looking to options to replace its eight Boeing 777-200ERs from 2022.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Qatar Airways aircraft will feed Air Italy fleet
Air Italy will lease Boeing aircraft from shareholder Qatar Airways as the relaunched Meridiana embarks on a rapid fleet expansion programme.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Doug Parker, chief executive, American Airlines
American Airlines has changed dramatically in the past few years. From its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in 2011 to its merger with US Airways two years later, followed by the subsequent integration of the two carriers, American today is almost unrecognisable.
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United to debut first 737 Max in June
United Airlines will introduce its new Boeing 737 Max 9 on domestic routes from Houston Intercontinental and Los Angeles International airports in June.
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NewsPICTURES: 'Qatar maroon' features in Air Italy livery
The livery of Meridiana successor Air Italy was unveiled in Milan today by investors Qatar Airways and Alisarda.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Qantas's capex conundrum
Qantas's turnaround since 2015 may be an obvious case study for airline management textbooks – but one voice has warned that its conservative financial management could actually be sowing the seeds of its next big challenge: fleet replacement.
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S&P warns Qantas on future fleet replacement expenditure
S&P Global Ratings has raised concerns that Qantas has under-invested in its fleet and faces large capital expenditure at the same time as it resumes paying company tax.
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PICTURE: Qantas reveals indigenous livery on latest 787-9
Qantas has released the first pictures of its latest aircraft to bear an indigenous-inspired livery, this time on a Boeing 787-9.
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Delta interested in Boeing NMA to replace 757 and 767s
Delta Air Lines finds the proposed Boeing New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) "interesting", after reports that it hopes to launch the new aircraft.
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PICTURES: Virgin Atlantic unveils special livery to thank employees
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a special edition 'thank you' livery dedicated to its 9,000 staff around the world. The ***** now known as 'Sleeping Beauty' is the latest aircraft to be added to the already unique livery including Golden Girl, Lady Penelope and Harry Potter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Are small regional jets making a comeback in the USA?
Analysts and investors sounded alarm bells last month after United Airlines announced plans to grow by up to 6% annually until 2020. That reaction focused largely on the headline capacity number and its implications for yields, and less on how the airline planned to achieve that growth.
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PICTURE: SIA 787-10 will make May debut to Osaka
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has chosen Osaka as the first scheduled destination it will serve for its new Boeing 787-10 fleet.
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SINGAPORE: Embraer sees 3,000 new jets for APAC over 20 years
Embraer estimates that airlines in Asia-Pacific will take delivery of around 3,010 new aircraft in the 150-seat segment over the next 20 years, representing 29% of the worldwide demand.