Tus Airways commences jet service

Tus Airways (Cyprus) has commenced jet service with it's first (of two planned) leased Fokker F100s. (MSN 11417/176 5B-DDD). The airline commenced operations from it's Larnaca base on February 14th 2016, with two Saab 2000 turboprops. The airline flies to Greece and Israel, with the F100's first service being to Tel Aviv on June 29th.

Fokker 100 MSN 11417/176 TUS Airways 5B-DDD

Batik Air receives first 737 MAX 8

Lion Air (Indonesia) took delivery of it's first Boeing 737 MAX 8, joining three aircraft already delivered to sister carrier Malindo Air (Malaysia).

Boeing 737-8 MSN 42988/6222 [9M-LRG - NTU] - Delivered as PK-LQJ
[This article originally reported this aircraft being delivered to Batik Air, and was painted as such (see below), before being changed to parent company Lion Air's livery]

Novair leases A321 NEO

Novair (Sweden) leased a new A321 NEO (CFM engines) from Air Lease Corporation (US). A second aircraft is due for delivery in August. The airline returned it's last A321 to it's lessor in March, and has wet leased a variety of aircraft in the interim. The airline specializes in charter flights from Stockholm and Oslo to Mediterranean destinations, and the Canary Islands.

Airbus A321-253N MSN 7746 SE-RKA (seen wearing test registration D-AVXH)

Wataniya Airways to resume operations

Wataniya Airways (Kuwait) is to resume operations, having recently received it's AOC, and the first of two Airbus A320s, leased from Air Arabia. The airline originally commenced operations in January 2009, and operated a total of seven Airbus A320s. However, the airline ceased operations on March 16th 2011, following financial difficulties. The revived carrier will initially serve regional Middle Eastern and Asian destinations.

Airbus A320-214 MSN 6180 Wataniya Airways 9K-EAH

Eurowings Europe adds A319s

Eurowings Europe (Austria) has recently added two Airbus A319s to it's fleet, joining six A320s currently operated. The Vienna based low cost carrier, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, commenced operations a year ago on June 23rd 2016. The airline's branding is common with sister carrier Eurowings (Germany).

Airbus A319-132 OE-LYY (MSN 4256)

WOW Air receives it's first Airbus A321 NEO

WOW Air (Iceland) has become the second operator of Airbus's A321 NEO, with the delivery of a leased aircraft (MSN 7694 TF-SKY) from Air Lease Corporation (US). This follows two deliveries to Virgin America in April and May. WOW Air also received a new A320 NEO in April (also leased from ALC), therefore becoming the first operator of both A320 & A321 NEO models. An additional A321 NEO is expected to be delivered from ALC in 2018. WOW Air's expanding all Airbus fleet now includes 2 A320s, 1 A320 NEO, 10 A321s, 1 A321 NEO and 3 A330-300s. The airline specializes in ultra low cost medium and long haul flights between the United States and a variety of European destinations, via it's Reykjavik hub.

Ernest commences service

New Italian airline Ernest earlier this month commenced low cost (LCC) services between a variety of Italian cities and Tirana, Albania. The airline's sole Airbus A319 [MSN 1362 EI-FVG] is leased from Babcock & Brown (US), and will soon be joined by a leased A320.

EasyJet takes delivery of it's first A320 NEO

EasyJet (UK), the London Luton based low cost carrier (LCC) has taken delivery of it's first Airbus A320 NEO, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines. 99 additional A320 NEOs are on order, while it's existing all Airbus fleet consists of 132 A319s and 115 A320s. The airline has also recently ordered 30 A321 NEOs, and is considering converting additional existing A320 NEO orders to the larger variant.

Georgian Airways adds first E-190

Georgian Airways (Georgia) leased a first Embraer E-190 (MSN 0064 4L-TGU) from Nordic Aviation Capital. The aircraft was previously operated since new by Air Canada between January 2007 and February 2016, when it was traded in to Boeing as part of the it's 737 MAX order. A second example (MSN 0083) with a similar history was received on June 21st. The airline currently operates three 737-700s, and two CRJ-100s

Embraer E-190 MSN 0064 Georgian Airways 4L-TGU

JetSMART takes delivery of first new A320

JetSMART (Chile) has taken delivery a new Airbus A320 (MSN 7595 CC-AWA) with which it will shortly commence ultra low cost carrier operations. The airline's owner is Arizona based Indigo Partners, also parent company of Denver based Frontier Airlines, hence a similar tail logo theme with animal images.

A320-232 MSN 7595 JetSmart CC-AWA Delivered June 13th 2017 [Entered service Santiago -> Calama July 25th]

China Airlines ends A340-300 operations

China Airlines (Taiwan) has ended Airbus A340-300 operations after 17 years of service. The airline operated a modest fleet of 7 A340-300s in total, with the first delivery in April 2001. Four more joined the fleet in 2001 and two in 2003. Six were delivered new, while the final delivery in October 2003 was an aircraft delivered new to Singapore Airlines (but not operated) and sold on delivery to Boeing Capital. A350s have replaced the A340s, with six delivered.

Azur Air Germany receives first 767-300ER

Azur Air Germany took delivery of it's first (of three initially planned) Boeing 767-300ER (MSN 25077/385 D-AZUB), to be based at Dusseldorf, but also operating from Berlin and Munich. This 767 has previously operated for Aeromaritime (France), delivered new in August 1991, shortly after transferring to parent Air France until May 2003. The aircraft was then leased to now bankrupt Transaero (Russia) between July 2003 and October 2015. The leisure airline will fly to Mediterranean destinations and the Caribbean, operating exclusively for Anex Tour. Azur Air also operates airlines in Russia and Ukraine.