Vietnamese low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for ten A320ceos. The agreement was announced during the Farnborough International Airshow and is the airline’s first direct purchase with the Toulouse-based manufacturer. Jetstar Pacific…
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#FIA16: ARKIA Selects the A330-900neo
ARKIA Israeli Airlines has chosen the Airbus A330-900neo as the backbone for its expansion into the long-haul and leisure markets. The carrier, majority owned by Jordache Enterprises, revealed at the Farnborough International Airshow it will take delivery of four examples of…
#FIA16: Another A320neo for Air Côte d’Ivoire
Air Côte d’Ivoire signed a firm order for a further Airbus A320neo on the first day of the Farnborough International Airshow. Ivory Coast’s national airline became the first African carrier to order the new generation A320 when it placed an…
#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…
#FIA16: ALC Signs for More Airbus Aircraft
US lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has revealed a firm order for three Airbus A350-900s and one A321 at the Farnborough International Airshow. “These additional A350 and A321 aircraft were needed to fill ongoing customer lease placements as we continue…
First Thai A350 Set for Tests
The first Airbus A350 XWB for Thai Airways International has been rolled out of the cabin finishing and engine installation facility. The aircraft, wearing test registration F-WZGQ (c/n 044), will now undergo ground testing before making its maiden flight. The…
Emirates Launches Second LAX Link & A380 Touches Down In Vienna
Emirates is now flying twice a day between its Dubai International Airport hub and Los Angeles. The first service of flight EK217 departed the UAE on July 1 and was operated by Airbus A380-861 A6-EON, which wore a specially-designed…
First Widebody for Tibet Airlines
Tibet Airlines celebrated a significant milestone when it took delivery of its maiden widebody jet, an Airbus A330. Airbus handed over the 242 tonne maximum take-off weight (MOTW) variant to the Lhasa-based carrier at Toulouse last week. Lhasa Airport is…
Ethiopian A350 in Service
Ethiopian Airlines’ maiden Airbus A350 XWB entered service on July 2, operating flight ET901 from Addis Ababa to Lagos, Nigeria. The jet, ET-ATQ (c/n 040), was handed over to the airline at a ceremony in Toulouse on June 28 and…
Premium Upgrades for Hawaiian
Hawaiian Airlines has received the first Airbus A330 with its upgraded onboard product. The new Premium Cabin has 18 lie-flat seats which fold into 180° beds. It also features island-inspired designs and is configured in a 2-2-2 layout. Passengers meanwhile…
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