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)
Showing posts with label New Deliveries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Deliveries. Show all posts
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Capital Airlines takes delivery of first new A330-200
Capital Airlines (China) has taken delivery of it's first new Airbus A330-200 (MSN 1775 B-8981), adding to 4 used ex-Garuda aircraft in it's fleet, along with two new A330-300s delivered in 2016. All are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines. Capital's narrowbody fleet is made up entirely of Airbus A320 family aircraft: 20 A319s, 34 A320s and 11 A321s.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Virgin America takes delivery of second A321 NEO
Virgin America (US) has taken delivery of the second Airbus A321 NEO (leased from GECAS), and remains the only operator of the re-engined type thus far. Virgin America was in late 2016 acquired by Alaska Airlines, and is expected to be fully integrated into the Seattle based airline over the next two years. Alaska, an all Boeing operator in it's mainline fleet, has stated recently that it is has no plan to change to an all Airbus fleet. Based on existing lease expiration dates, Alaska / Virgin can be expected to operate a mixed Airbus / Boeing fleet for many years to come. [Postscript: as of mid July 2017, Alaska indicated it would in fact seek to remove Virgin America's Airbus fleet, and replace them over time with Boeing aircraft].
Friday, May 12, 2017
Corendon Airlines receives first new 737-800
Corendon Airlines (Turkey) took delivery of it's first newly manufactured Boeing 737-800 (MSN 42058 TC-COR) on operating lease from Air Lease Corporation (US). The airline's existing fleet consists of 10 used 737-800s built between 1998 and 2008, including two also leased from Air Lease.
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