JetTrak

First commercial aircraft deliveries (new/used), aviation news, retirements, accidents, feature stories This blog focuses on the first deliveries of an aircraft type / variant (new or used) to a commercial airline, as well as the final retirement of aircraft types. New airline startups and airlines ceasing operations are also a key feature Source: Seven Seas Aviation JetTrak Database (tailored reports and consultant data services available: contact Rob Grundy via e-mail: rg7cavn@gmail.com)

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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Kuwait Airways ends A340 operations

Kuwait Airways has ended Airbus A340-300 service, as of July 31st 2017, with the retirement of it's last of four aircraft. All were acquired new in 1995, now replaced by new Boeing 777-300ERs.

Airbus A340-313 MSN 104 Kuwait Airways 9K-AND "Al-Riggah" [Delivered July 5th 1995, Retired July 31st 2017]

Kuwait has refreshed it's image with the arrival of the 777-300ER, as seen in the new logo above, and the livery below.

Boeing 777-369ER MSN 62561/1448 Kuwait Airways 9K-AOC "Failaka" [Delivered December 8th 2016]

Thursday, June 1, 2017

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.