Vietnamese low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines has finalised the purchase of ten additional Airbus A320ceo aircraft. This firm order follows an MoU announced earlier this year at the Farnborough Airshow. The contract signing was witnessed by Tran Dai Quang, President…
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Tanzania Government Acquires Q400s
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has signed a firm purchase agreement with the Government of Tanzania for two Dash 8-Q400 turboprops. Both aircraft will be delivered in a 76-seat configuration and will be used for commercial airline operations in the region. Although…
ANA Celebrates 50th Dreamliner Delivery
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has welcomed the 50th Boeing 787 into its fleet. In a ceremony held at Boeing’s Everett Delivery Center on August 17, the US manufacturer handed over the milestone aircraft, a 787-9, JA882A (c/n 43872), to the…
Carriers Co-locate at Heathrow
SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines will operate exclusively from London/Heathrow’s Terminal 3 from September 14. The carrier will transfer its Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and Philadelphia flights from Terminal 4 to join the New York-JFK, Boston and…
Regional A330 Takes Off
Saudia has become the first carrier to receive the A330-300 Regional. The aircraft, HZ-AQ11 (c/n 1724), was handed over on August 18 and is the first of 20 examples the Saudi Arabian flag carrier ordered at the 2015 Paris Airshow. …
Qantas Preparing for the Dreamliner
Qantas has invested Au$23m in new training equipment as it prepares for the arrival of the first of eight Boeing 787-9s at the end of next year. This latest investment includes a new flight simulator, complementing the unit already in use…
Avro RJ Freighter on the Horizon?
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is considering launching a passenger-to-freighter conversion programme for its Avro RJ jetliner. The UK company says it is currently discussing the project with likely customers to assess market potential. It hopes to build on the experience…
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Another 737NG for Belavia
Belavia has recieved its first direct-delivery 737-800 from Boeing. The aircraft, EW-455PA (c/n 61421), was handed over during a ceremony at the US manufacturer’s Seattle delivery centre on August 13, resplendent in the Belarusian national carrier’s new livery. It is…
Emirates Goes All A380 to Manchester
Emirates has confirmed plans to upgrade its Manchester route to an all-Airbus A380 service from next year. The Dubai-based carrier will switch the last of its thrice-daily links from a Boeing 777-300ER on January 1, increasing capacity to the British…
Air New Zealand Goes to Hollywood
Renowned for their entertaining and engaging safety videos, Air New Zealand (ANZ) has teamed up with Hollywood actress Anna Faris and New Zealand actor and comedic legend Rhys Darby for the carrier’s latest creation, Safety in Hollywood. Shot at Warner…
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