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 26, 2017

Kuwait Airways takes delivery of it's 10th and final 777-300ER

Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of it's tenth and final Boeing 777-300ER, while also recently phasing out it's two 777-200ERs July 31st. This follows the retirement of it's four A340-300s between March and July. Kuwait's long haul fleet now consists of 5 x A330-200 (all delivered in 2015), 10 x 777-300ER (delivered between December 2016 and August 2017). The company's sole 747-400 remains in service. 10 x A350 are on order for delivery from 2019.

Boeing 777-369ER MSN 62570 L/N 1514 Kuwait Airways 9K-AOM "Garouh" [Delivered August 25th 2017]

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.