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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Saturday, August 5, 2017

Etihad retires the A340-500

Etihad Airways (UAE) has retired it's last Airbus A340-500, with A6-EHD (MSN 783) being ferried to Teruel (Spain) for storage, joining two sister ships also stored at Teruel. One of the four A340-500s operated by Etihad was sold to the Italian Government in February 2016. The airline continues to operate five A340-600s.

Airbus A340-541 MSN 783 Etihad Airways A6-EHD [Delivered new December 21st 2006]

34 A340-500s were delivered new, with just three now remaining in commercial airline service. Seven remain in service as head of state, government or VIP operators.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Etihad takes delivery of final A380 on order

Etihad Airways (UAE) has taken delivery of it's 10th and final Airbus A380 (MSN 237 A6-APJ). The aircraft was sold to Amedeo, and leased back for a 12 year lease term. Etihad's first A380 was delivered in Dec 2014, followed by 4 in 2015, 3 in 2016, and the final 2 in 2017.