French Caribbean carrier Air Caraïbes has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB. The jet, F-HHAV (c/n 082) – acquired on lease from AerCap – was handed over to the Les Abymes, Guadeloupe-based airline on February 28 during a…
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A330neos for Air Mauritius
Air Mauritius has agreed long-term leases for two Airbus A330-900neos with Air Lease Corporation. The two aircraft will join the carrier in September and October 2018, replacing two A340-300Es whose leases expires in November and December 2018. Air Mauritius will…
Lufthansa’s Maiden A350 Introduced in Style
More than 2,000 employees and guests were treated to a spectacular light show as Lufthansa welcomed its first Airbus A350-941, D-AIXA (c/n 074), with a glamorous party in Munich on February 2. Carsten Spohr, Lufthansa’s CEO, told guests that the…
Thai Delays A350 Services to Melbourne
Thai Airways International will delay introducing the Airbus A350 XWB on services to Melbourne because the aircraft has not yet been approved by the Australian authorities. “Due to additional inspections and requirements from Australian authorities on Thai’s newest aircraft type…
Jetstar Pacific Signals Expansion
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…
Thai Joins the A350 Club
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, making it the eighth operator of the type. The jet, which is leased from CIT, is registered HS-THB (c/n 044) and has been named Wichian Buri. It is the…
First NEO for LATAM
Airbus has handed over LATAM Airlines Group’s first A320neo. The carrier is the first in the Americas to operate the latest generation jet, which is powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW1100-JM engines. Executives from LATAM and Airbus attended…
#FIA16: Airbus Nets Virgin A350 Order
Virgin Atlantic Airways has placed a $4.4bn firm order for 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Eight of the jets will be purchased outright with the other four leased. Virgin has selected the A350-1000 as a replacement for its remaining Boeing 747-400 and…
Cathay Joins the A350 Club
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the sixth airline to take delivery of the Airbus A350 XWB. Its first aircraft, B-LRA (c/n 029), will be operated under a long-term lease agreement from the Dutch lessor AerCap. The jet, featuring the carrier’s…
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