Vietnam Airlines has concluded a deal to acquire 12 Airbus A321neos. The aircraft, which are being acquired on a long-term deal from Los Angeles-based Air Lease Corporation, are due for delivery between 2018 and 2019. Commenting on the deal, Air…
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Viva Aerobus Gets First A320neo
Mexican low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus joined the Airbus A320neo club on October 5, when it took delivery of its first example, XA-VIV (c/n 7060). Viva Aerobus placed an order for 52 A320 Family aircraft in 2013, including 40 A320neos. The…
First US-Built A321 for Spirit
One hundred and forty Spirit Airlines employees attended a ceremony at the Airbus US Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, to celebrate the handover of the carrier’s first US-built A321. The jet, N670NK (c/n 7106), was delivered on September 19 and…
Azores Airlines’ Fleet Modernisation
Azores Airlines has revealed it is updating its short-haul and transatlantic fleets. The Sociedade Açoreana de Transportes Aéreos (SATA)-owned carrier is planning to lease six new Airbus A321neos – including four longer range A321LRs – under a deal signed with…
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…
Korean Air Delivers A330neo Sharklets
Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) has delivered the first set of Sharklets for the Airbus A330neo. The shipset, which was handed over to the European manufacturer at an event in Busan on September 13, marks the conclusion of a nearly…
Volaris Welcomes First Neo
Mexican carrier Volaris has received its maiden Airbus A320neo, making it the first North American airline to operate the latest generation jet. The aircraft, N528VL (c/n 7051), is one of ten A320neos Volaris is leasing via AerCap, along with six…
Maiden Neo for AirAsia
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has taken delivery of its maiden A320neo. Appropriately registered 9M-NEO (c/n 7236), the CFM International LEAP-1A-powered jet was handed over during a ceremony in Hamburg on September 7. It is the first of 404 A320neo Family…
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…
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