Qatar Airways was set to take delivery of its first Airbus A340-600 high gross weight (HGW) aircraft late last week, making the airline launch operator for the new variant. Qatar, with four of the type on order, was originally set to receive its first aircraft by the end of July.
Source: Flight International
Hainan Airlines group has adjusted its Comac aircraft order, with unit Urumqi Air to no longer take delivery of 30 C919s.
US commuter carrier Cape Air has revealed a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander adorned with a colourful Caribbean-themed livery to celebrate its 35th year of operations.
Restructuring Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will add more flights using reactivated De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s after disclosing a settlement to take ownership of 13 of the twin-turboprops.
