Austrian Airlines acquired a sixth 777-200ER, on lease from AerCap. The aircraft was previously operated by Aeromexico and Varig. Austrian now owns four 777s, and leases two
Emirates ordered 20 A380s, and took options for 16 more with deliveries starting in 2020. This order enables continued A380 production for the next 10 years, while Airbus can continue to seek new customers in the long term
Iberia's first A320 NEO will deliver in May, with it's first A350 following in June
Afriqiyah Airways (Libya) reported most of it's aircraft (six A319/A320, 1 A330-200) were damaged in the recent January 15th conflict at Mitiga Airport
SAS plans to finalize a large order for A320 NEO family aircraft this Spring to replace up to 70 737s
GOL (Brazil) will relaunch US services using 737 MAX 8s from November. Forteleza and Brasilia will both have daily nonstops to Miami and Orlando. GOL's first 737 MAX is expected to be delivered in June
Elevate Capital Partners (US) was established as a new San Francisco based leasing and aircraft management company
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Thursday, January 18, 2018
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Talking Points
Flair Airlines (Canada) announced plans to become a 'premium' ultra low cost airline...it's not entirely clear yet what this concept means
Azur Air (Germany) will acquire two 737-900ERs by March. Sister carrier Azur Air (Ukraine) leased it's first last month
Belair (Switzerland), one of Air Berlin's subsidiaries, was acquired by SBC, a German investment company. The new owner plans to restore Belair to operational status as soon as possible
Fly Qeshm (Iran) ordered ten CRJ-900s for delivery starting in February
California Pacific Airlines plans to commence operations April 1st, operating six ERJ-145/E170s from Carlsbad to a variety of west coast and next-state destinations
Centurion Air Cargo (US) seeks to restart operations. The airline has until March 31st to file it's fitness paperwork, or risk losing it's AOC
Domestic Airways (Guyana) obtained it's AOC. Service plans are to be confirmed, but we assume they are domestic in nature
Ethiopian Airlines finalized an agreement with the Government of Zambia to restart Zambia Airways and develop Lusaka as a southern African regional hub. Ownership will be split between Ethiopian 45% and the Zambian Government 55%
Haifu Airlines (China) plans to launch regional operations in 2018 operating ARJ-21s, of which it has signed for 20 aircraft from COMAC
Pegasus Airlines' 737-800 accident at Trabzon becomes the 13th 737-800 written off: eight have crashed, one destroyed by fire and four damaged beyond repair in a variety of air and ground based incidents (some 4,600+ 737-800s are currently in service)
Azur Air (Germany) will acquire two 737-900ERs by March. Sister carrier Azur Air (Ukraine) leased it's first last month
Belair (Switzerland), one of Air Berlin's subsidiaries, was acquired by SBC, a German investment company. The new owner plans to restore Belair to operational status as soon as possible
Fly Qeshm (Iran) ordered ten CRJ-900s for delivery starting in February
California Pacific Airlines plans to commence operations April 1st, operating six ERJ-145/E170s from Carlsbad to a variety of west coast and next-state destinations
Centurion Air Cargo (US) seeks to restart operations. The airline has until March 31st to file it's fitness paperwork, or risk losing it's AOC
Domestic Airways (Guyana) obtained it's AOC. Service plans are to be confirmed, but we assume they are domestic in nature
Ethiopian Airlines finalized an agreement with the Government of Zambia to restart Zambia Airways and develop Lusaka as a southern African regional hub. Ownership will be split between Ethiopian 45% and the Zambian Government 55%
Haifu Airlines (China) plans to launch regional operations in 2018 operating ARJ-21s, of which it has signed for 20 aircraft from COMAC
Pegasus Airlines' 737-800 accident at Trabzon becomes the 13th 737-800 written off: eight have crashed, one destroyed by fire and four damaged beyond repair in a variety of air and ground based incidents (some 4,600+ 737-800s are currently in service)
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Talking Points
Airbus confirmed that absent a new and sizable A380 order from Emirates, the program will likely close
Airbus delivered 718 aircraft in 2017
Ethiopian Airlines expects it's first (of 20) 737 MAX 8s to be delivered in June
Germania to phase out it's remaining ten 737-700s throughout late 2018, and replace them with A320 family aircraft by summer 2019
Norwegian Air Argentina took delivery of it's first 737-800
A Pegasus Airlines (Turkey) 737-800 suffered a 'runway excursion', to put it mildly, upon landing at Trabzon Airport in Northern Turkey, leaving the aircraft dangling precariously off the side of a cliff, just feet from the Black Sea. All passengers were evacuated safely, and the damaged aircraft is now being recovered
The footage is somewhat surreal: IHA News
Frontier Airlines (US) and Volaris (Mexico) announced a wide ranging code share arrangement
Airbus delivered 718 aircraft in 2017
Ethiopian Airlines expects it's first (of 20) 737 MAX 8s to be delivered in June
Germania to phase out it's remaining ten 737-700s throughout late 2018, and replace them with A320 family aircraft by summer 2019
Norwegian Air Argentina took delivery of it's first 737-800
A Pegasus Airlines (Turkey) 737-800 suffered a 'runway excursion', to put it mildly, upon landing at Trabzon Airport in Northern Turkey, leaving the aircraft dangling precariously off the side of a cliff, just feet from the Black Sea. All passengers were evacuated safely, and the damaged aircraft is now being recovered
The footage is somewhat surreal: IHA News
Frontier Airlines (US) and Volaris (Mexico) announced a wide ranging code share arrangement
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Talking Points
Air Zimbabwe plans to acquire three ERJ-145s, and lease two more for Southern African routes
Albanian Airways was denied an AOC by Albania's CAA
Avianca is to acquire two A330-330s (it currently operates 12 A330-200s), and two A321s, all being ex-TransAsia operated aircraft
Delta is to retain an MD-88 fleet for the foreseeable future as it works out CSeries deliveries. The latter was due from Spring 2018, but will be delayed until the existing trade dispute with Boeing is resolved
El Al Israel Airlines plan to acquire Israir is on hold for now, having received opposition to the deal by Israel's anti trust authority
Sukhoi built 34 SuperJet 100s in 2017. JetTrak shows 25 were delivered in 2017 (subject to confirmation)
Garuda Indonesia confirmed it will not take delivery of any new aircraft in 2018, although low cost subsidiary Citilink will take delivery of two A320s
Albanian Airways was denied an AOC by Albania's CAA
Avianca is to acquire two A330-330s (it currently operates 12 A330-200s), and two A321s, all being ex-TransAsia operated aircraft
Delta is to retain an MD-88 fleet for the foreseeable future as it works out CSeries deliveries. The latter was due from Spring 2018, but will be delayed until the existing trade dispute with Boeing is resolved
El Al Israel Airlines plan to acquire Israir is on hold for now, having received opposition to the deal by Israel's anti trust authority
Sukhoi built 34 SuperJet 100s in 2017. JetTrak shows 25 were delivered in 2017 (subject to confirmation)
Garuda Indonesia confirmed it will not take delivery of any new aircraft in 2018, although low cost subsidiary Citilink will take delivery of two A320s
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Talking Points
Hawaiian's first new A321 NEO route will be Honolulu - Long Beach (CA) starting June 1st
Virgin America will formally merge into Alaska Airlines from January 12th
JetBlue delayed it's strategic fleet review following the tie-up between Airbus and Bombardier, and possible Boeing - Embraer partnership - events that the airline believes may affect it's order decisions on new small aircraft
Etihad Airways ferried an A340-600 to Teruel (Spain) for storage. A record check shows the airline has now quietly retired (as of October last year) all of it's A340-500 and -600s. The airline operated four -500s and seven -600s, all of which are now stored, bar one. One -500 (MSN 748) did find a new home with the Italian Air Force, operating governmental VIP flights
China plans to order 184 Airbus A320 family aircraft for distribution to the countries airlines
Airbus is to increase A320 Tianjin, China production to six per month from 2020. The current rate is four per month
Africa World Airlines (Ghana) plans to acquire three 767s for service from Accra to London, New York, Sao Paulo and Istanbul
Express Air Cargo (Tunisia) is to acquire four 737-400Fs first half of 2018, adding to two 737-300Fs currently operated
Virgin America will formally merge into Alaska Airlines from January 12th
JetBlue delayed it's strategic fleet review following the tie-up between Airbus and Bombardier, and possible Boeing - Embraer partnership - events that the airline believes may affect it's order decisions on new small aircraft
Etihad Airways ferried an A340-600 to Teruel (Spain) for storage. A record check shows the airline has now quietly retired (as of October last year) all of it's A340-500 and -600s. The airline operated four -500s and seven -600s, all of which are now stored, bar one. One -500 (MSN 748) did find a new home with the Italian Air Force, operating governmental VIP flights
China plans to order 184 Airbus A320 family aircraft for distribution to the countries airlines
Airbus is to increase A320 Tianjin, China production to six per month from 2020. The current rate is four per month
Africa World Airlines (Ghana) plans to acquire three 767s for service from Accra to London, New York, Sao Paulo and Istanbul
Express Air Cargo (Tunisia) is to acquire four 737-400Fs first half of 2018, adding to two 737-300Fs currently operated
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Talking Points
Turkish Airlines signed an MOU for 25 A350-900s
Delta now has 60 MD-90s remaining in service, having retired a few examples in recent weeks
FedEx retired an A310 last week, leaving it with just five examples remaining in service (of 70 operated in total), along with 68 remaining A300-600Fs still in service
Boeing delivered a record 763 aircraft in 2017, and expects an equally robust 2018
Airwork (New Zealand) will soon take delivery of it's first 757 freighter, adding to two 737-300Fs and seven 737-400Fs currently operated
Ethiopian Cargo will lease two 737-800Fs from GECAS, one in June and the second in January 2019
Delta Air Lines was named by FlightStats as 2017's most punctual airline, with an 85.9% average on time arrival rate
Airbus rolled out the first BelugaXL super transporter (based on an A330), with first flight expected mid-year. Construction of the second has begun, with these aircraft to replace the existing A300 based Beluga platform
Delta now has 60 MD-90s remaining in service, having retired a few examples in recent weeks
FedEx retired an A310 last week, leaving it with just five examples remaining in service (of 70 operated in total), along with 68 remaining A300-600Fs still in service
Boeing delivered a record 763 aircraft in 2017, and expects an equally robust 2018
Airwork (New Zealand) will soon take delivery of it's first 757 freighter, adding to two 737-300Fs and seven 737-400Fs currently operated
Ethiopian Cargo will lease two 737-800Fs from GECAS, one in June and the second in January 2019
Delta Air Lines was named by FlightStats as 2017's most punctual airline, with an 85.9% average on time arrival rate
Airbus rolled out the first BelugaXL super transporter (based on an A330), with first flight expected mid-year. Construction of the second has begun, with these aircraft to replace the existing A300 based Beluga platform
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Talking Points
Bombardier delivered 17 CSeries aircraft in 2017, short of their revised plan to deliver 20. At the beginning of 2017 30-35 CSeries were forecast to be delivered. The company adds that is aims to deliver 40 aircraft in 2018
Aerolineas Argentinas plans to retire two (of four remaining) A340-300s by the end of 2018. Longer term plans call for either a 787/777 or A350 based long haul fleet, none of which have been ordered yet
Airbus delivered over 700 aircraft in 2017, in line with it's stated goals. A full breakdown and details will be disclosed later this month
Atlas Atlantique Airlines (France) was placed into administration by a French court. The airline has not operated since early last October
Guyana Airways plans to launch operations in 2018 with either A320s or 737-800s
El Al Israel Airlines plans to retire it's low cost brand UP, with their four 737-800s being transferred back to the mainline operation
Venezuela now has just 16 operational aircraft, of some 140 in total
CALC ordered an additional 15 A320 NEOs, now totaling 217
Aerolineas Argentinas plans to retire two (of four remaining) A340-300s by the end of 2018. Longer term plans call for either a 787/777 or A350 based long haul fleet, none of which have been ordered yet
Airbus delivered over 700 aircraft in 2017, in line with it's stated goals. A full breakdown and details will be disclosed later this month
Atlas Atlantique Airlines (France) was placed into administration by a French court. The airline has not operated since early last October
Guyana Airways plans to launch operations in 2018 with either A320s or 737-800s
El Al Israel Airlines plans to retire it's low cost brand UP, with their four 737-800s being transferred back to the mainline operation
Venezuela now has just 16 operational aircraft, of some 140 in total
CALC ordered an additional 15 A320 NEOs, now totaling 217
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Talking Posts
Royal Flight (Russia) leased a 757-200, giving it a fleet total of seven. The airline also operates one 737-800 and three 767-300ERs
Austral (Argentina) is to replace it's E-190s with 737-800s starting this month (most likely transferred from parent Aerolineas Argentinas, now taking delivery of 737 MAX 8s)
Southwest exercised 40 options for 737 MAX 8 orders, while deferring 23 737 MAX 7s due between 2019 and 2021
Ryanair (Ireland) applied for a UK AOC to hedge against a 'hard brexit' and be able to continue UK domestic services beyond 2019
Royal Air Maroc ordered four 737 MAX aircraft (as part of it's recent 787-9 order announcement)
Thai AirAsia to add ten A321 NEOs in 2019
VietJetAir (Vietnam) is to convert all 42 remaining A320 NEO orders to A321 NEOs
Austral (Argentina) is to replace it's E-190s with 737-800s starting this month (most likely transferred from parent Aerolineas Argentinas, now taking delivery of 737 MAX 8s)
Southwest exercised 40 options for 737 MAX 8 orders, while deferring 23 737 MAX 7s due between 2019 and 2021
Ryanair (Ireland) applied for a UK AOC to hedge against a 'hard brexit' and be able to continue UK domestic services beyond 2019
Royal Air Maroc ordered four 737 MAX aircraft (as part of it's recent 787-9 order announcement)
Thai AirAsia to add ten A321 NEOs in 2019
VietJetAir (Vietnam) is to convert all 42 remaining A320 NEO orders to A321 NEOs
Friday, December 29, 2017
Talking Points
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) ordered 50 A320 NEOs, and is finalizing an order for 15 more in January. Total now ordered 202
Indigo Partners (US) firmed up it's order for 430 A320 NEO family aircraft announced in November at the Dubai Air Show. The aircraft will be operated by Wizz Air (Hungary, UK), Frontier Airlines (US), JetSMART (Chile) and Volaris (Mexico). Indigo owns Frontier and JetSMART, and has investments in Wizz Air and Volaris
Qatar Airways first A350-1000 delivery will be delayed 'until the New Year'
Egyptair confirmed an order for 12 CS300s, plus 12 purchase rights. This is the first CSeries order in 18 months
Blue Air (Romania) took delivery of it's twelfth (used) 737-800, this being the fifth ex-Pegasus Airlines aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation Inc (US)
IAG (UK) acquired Niki (Austria) for $24M. The acquisition will be by a newly created subsidiary of IAG's low cost carrier Vueling Airlines (Spain), with it's future branding and route network to be announced
Turkish Airlines ordered a further three 777Fs. It now has two in service, one delivered last month and the most recent last week
Indigo Partners (US) firmed up it's order for 430 A320 NEO family aircraft announced in November at the Dubai Air Show. The aircraft will be operated by Wizz Air (Hungary, UK), Frontier Airlines (US), JetSMART (Chile) and Volaris (Mexico). Indigo owns Frontier and JetSMART, and has investments in Wizz Air and Volaris
Qatar Airways first A350-1000 delivery will be delayed 'until the New Year'
Egyptair confirmed an order for 12 CS300s, plus 12 purchase rights. This is the first CSeries order in 18 months
Blue Air (Romania) took delivery of it's twelfth (used) 737-800, this being the fifth ex-Pegasus Airlines aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation Inc (US)
IAG (UK) acquired Niki (Austria) for $24M. The acquisition will be by a newly created subsidiary of IAG's low cost carrier Vueling Airlines (Spain), with it's future branding and route network to be announced
Turkish Airlines ordered a further three 777Fs. It now has two in service, one delivered last month and the most recent last week
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Talking Points
Lucky Air (China) took delivery of a new RR powered A330-300, adding to it's single example operated on lease from parent Hainan Airlines
Lucky Air A330-343 B-1059 (MSN 1838) wearing Lucky Air colors, whereas it's existing leased aircraft wears a hybrid scheme based on Hainan's colors
Royal Air Maroc ordered four 787-9s, all were previously listed as undisclosed orders. The airline currently operates five 787-8s and four 767-300ERs in it's long haul fleet
Air Zimbabwe will not be resurrected or revived for now, after failing to secure airline equity partners and other investors
EasyJet's first A321 NEO will be delivered July 2018. Meanwhile, two A321s delivered new to Air Berlin (but never operated) are expected to be leased (to EasyJet Europe [Austria]) soon. EasyJet last operated A321s between 2008 and 2011, having inherited a fleet of eight from it's acquisition of GB Airways (UK) [Update/Correction: the two A321s referenced above are now (as of 1/7) believed to be assigned for lease to LATAM (Chile) as of 2/18]
IAG is in exclusive talks to acquire Niki (Austria)
Titan Airways (UK) will shortly acquire a second 737-400 (ex-British Airways) for passenger charter flights in 2018. In October, the aircraft will be converted to a freighter and join Titan's dedicated cargo fleet
AerCap exercised 50 A320 NEO options into firm orders. Total now 270
FlyBondi (Argentina) delayed it's start of operations to late January
Eurowings (Germany) to wet-lease an A330-200 from AirTanker (UK) between January 22nd and March 8th to operate it's Cologne to Punta Cana route
Lucky Air A330-343 B-1059 (MSN 1838) wearing Lucky Air colors, whereas it's existing leased aircraft wears a hybrid scheme based on Hainan's colors
Royal Air Maroc ordered four 787-9s, all were previously listed as undisclosed orders. The airline currently operates five 787-8s and four 767-300ERs in it's long haul fleet
Air Zimbabwe will not be resurrected or revived for now, after failing to secure airline equity partners and other investors
EasyJet's first A321 NEO will be delivered July 2018. Meanwhile, two A321s delivered new to Air Berlin (but never operated) are expected to be leased (to EasyJet Europe [Austria]) soon. EasyJet last operated A321s between 2008 and 2011, having inherited a fleet of eight from it's acquisition of GB Airways (UK) [Update/Correction: the two A321s referenced above are now (as of 1/7) believed to be assigned for lease to LATAM (Chile) as of 2/18]
IAG is in exclusive talks to acquire Niki (Austria)
Titan Airways (UK) will shortly acquire a second 737-400 (ex-British Airways) for passenger charter flights in 2018. In October, the aircraft will be converted to a freighter and join Titan's dedicated cargo fleet
AerCap exercised 50 A320 NEO options into firm orders. Total now 270
FlyBondi (Argentina) delayed it's start of operations to late January
Eurowings (Germany) to wet-lease an A330-200 from AirTanker (UK) between January 22nd and March 8th to operate it's Cologne to Punta Cana route
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Talking Points
Modern Logistics (Brazil) took delivery of a second 737-400F
Modern Logistics 737-400F PP-YBA (it's first - delivered 2/16)
Platinum Services took delivery of a 727-100 ex-Basel to Doha, currently registered in Guernsey as 2-MMTT
727-176 Platinum Services 2-MMTT looking in great shape at Basel 11/24/17 (this aircraft is 4 months older than me - delivered to TAA - Trans Australian Airlines as VH-TJD "Gregory Blaxland" delivered 8/9/66)
Japan Transocean Airlines took delivery of a sixth new 737-800, in special 'Sakura Junbei' colors
JTA 737-8Q3 JA06RK
British Airways' London City based subsidiary BA CityFlyer took delivery of it's 15th Embraer E-190, it's fourth used acquisition. 11 were delivered new between 2010 and 2014, with the used aircraft added from 2015
Alliance Airlines (Australia) has taken delivery of it's latest Fokker 100 in special '90th anniversary first ever Transpacific flight' colors. The regional airline now operates 31 F70 / F100s
Alliance Airlines F100 VH-FGB (MSN 11446)
Arkia (Israel) took delivery of it's third E-195AR. The airline also operates three E-190s and two 757-300s
Embraer E-195AR Arkia 4X-EMF (staging through Gran Canaria Las Palmas on delivery 12/24/17)
Korean Air is reportedly considering parking / storing one or more A380s in 2018. The airline currently operates 10 of the type
VIVA Air confirmed a commitment made at the Paris Air Show to order 50 A320s. 15 will be current standard models, plus 35 NEOs. The aircraft will be distributed between VIVA Colombia and VIVA Air Peru
Belair (Switzerland) employees were reportedly not paid in December, with the airline possibly facing bankruptcy
Modern Logistics 737-400F PP-YBA (it's first - delivered 2/16)
Platinum Services took delivery of a 727-100 ex-Basel to Doha, currently registered in Guernsey as 2-MMTT
727-176 Platinum Services 2-MMTT looking in great shape at Basel 11/24/17 (this aircraft is 4 months older than me - delivered to TAA - Trans Australian Airlines as VH-TJD "Gregory Blaxland" delivered 8/9/66)
Japan Transocean Airlines took delivery of a sixth new 737-800, in special 'Sakura Junbei' colors
JTA 737-8Q3 JA06RK
British Airways' London City based subsidiary BA CityFlyer took delivery of it's 15th Embraer E-190, it's fourth used acquisition. 11 were delivered new between 2010 and 2014, with the used aircraft added from 2015
Alliance Airlines (Australia) has taken delivery of it's latest Fokker 100 in special '90th anniversary first ever Transpacific flight' colors. The regional airline now operates 31 F70 / F100s
Alliance Airlines F100 VH-FGB (MSN 11446)
Arkia (Israel) took delivery of it's third E-195AR. The airline also operates three E-190s and two 757-300s
Embraer E-195AR Arkia 4X-EMF (staging through Gran Canaria Las Palmas on delivery 12/24/17)
Korean Air is reportedly considering parking / storing one or more A380s in 2018. The airline currently operates 10 of the type
VIVA Air confirmed a commitment made at the Paris Air Show to order 50 A320s. 15 will be current standard models, plus 35 NEOs. The aircraft will be distributed between VIVA Colombia and VIVA Air Peru
Belair (Switzerland) employees were reportedly not paid in December, with the airline possibly facing bankruptcy
Friday, December 22, 2017
Talking Points
Spirit Airlines (US) took delivery of it's 25th Airbus A321
Air Peace (Nigeria) will shortly take delivery of the first (of two) ex-Emirates 777-200ERs. The aircraft are being acquired for new international routes to Dubai, London, Guangzhou, Mumbai and Johannesburg
Malaysia Airlines took delivery of it's second A350 in special "Negaraku" colors
A350-941 Malaysia Airlines 9M-MAC (MSN 165)
Corendon Dutch Airlines (Netherlands) to add three 737-800s and one 737 MAX 9 to it's fleet from April
Hainan Airlines (China) took delivery of three 787-9s December 20th (1) and 22nd (2). It now has 17, plus ten 787-8s
LTyou (Germany) plans to become the successor to LTU, targeting new long haul Germany - US service (details and dates TBA)
Med-View Airlines (Nigeria) seeks to acquire two 777s in first quarter 2018. The airline currently sub-leases one from EuroAtlantic (Portugal)
SAS Scandinavian Airlines launched new operations under it's Irish AOC, with nine A320 NEOs, five based at London Heathrow, and four at Malaga
IAG (UK) made a bid for Niki in it's entirety (and has been mooted as the frontrunner), other finalist bids include Thomas Cook (UK) and Niki Lauda. A decision is due Friday December 29th
Air Peace (Nigeria) will shortly take delivery of the first (of two) ex-Emirates 777-200ERs. The aircraft are being acquired for new international routes to Dubai, London, Guangzhou, Mumbai and Johannesburg
Malaysia Airlines took delivery of it's second A350 in special "Negaraku" colors
A350-941 Malaysia Airlines 9M-MAC (MSN 165)
Corendon Dutch Airlines (Netherlands) to add three 737-800s and one 737 MAX 9 to it's fleet from April
Hainan Airlines (China) took delivery of three 787-9s December 20th (1) and 22nd (2). It now has 17, plus ten 787-8s
LTyou (Germany) plans to become the successor to LTU, targeting new long haul Germany - US service (details and dates TBA)
Med-View Airlines (Nigeria) seeks to acquire two 777s in first quarter 2018. The airline currently sub-leases one from EuroAtlantic (Portugal)
SAS Scandinavian Airlines launched new operations under it's Irish AOC, with nine A320 NEOs, five based at London Heathrow, and four at Malaga
IAG (UK) made a bid for Niki in it's entirety (and has been mooted as the frontrunner), other finalist bids include Thomas Cook (UK) and Niki Lauda. A decision is due Friday December 29th
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Talking Points
Pegasus Airlines (Turkey) ordered 25 CFM powered A321 NEOs, and took 25 options. The low cost airline previously ordered 57 A320 NEOs (of which 13 have now been delivered) and 18 A321 NEOs
FlyDubai ordered 175 737 MAX aircraft, plus 50 options. The airline previously ordered 75 737 MAX 8s, of which five have now been delivered
FlyDubai 737 MAX 8 A6-MAX...the first of many to come
Boeing and Embraer confirmed they are in talks regarding a possible merger, while noting there's no guarantee such an outcome will occur
Air Belgium (a start up) plans to operate from Brussels Charleroi from March with an ex-Finnair A340-300
Air Corail (Comores) plans to start operations March 5th with a CRJ-100ER. Plans call for a 767-200ER to be in service by June for long haul service
FlyEgypt to lease two 737-800s from ALC, delivering this month and January. The airline currently operates three 737-800s and one A320
Danish Air Transport acquired four MD-80s from an undisclosed Italian airline (most likely Meridiana)
Lufthansa received EC approval for it's partial take over of Air Berlin, and full acquisition of LGW. The latter will add 20 Q400s and 13 A320s to Lufthansa's Eurowings low cost subsidiary
FlyDubai ordered 175 737 MAX aircraft, plus 50 options. The airline previously ordered 75 737 MAX 8s, of which five have now been delivered
FlyDubai 737 MAX 8 A6-MAX...the first of many to come
Boeing and Embraer confirmed they are in talks regarding a possible merger, while noting there's no guarantee such an outcome will occur
Air Belgium (a start up) plans to operate from Brussels Charleroi from March with an ex-Finnair A340-300
Air Corail (Comores) plans to start operations March 5th with a CRJ-100ER. Plans call for a 767-200ER to be in service by June for long haul service
FlyEgypt to lease two 737-800s from ALC, delivering this month and January. The airline currently operates three 737-800s and one A320
Danish Air Transport acquired four MD-80s from an undisclosed Italian airline (most likely Meridiana)
Lufthansa received EC approval for it's partial take over of Air Berlin, and full acquisition of LGW. The latter will add 20 Q400s and 13 A320s to Lufthansa's Eurowings low cost subsidiary
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Talking Points
Delta Air Lines' final regularly scheduled 747-400 flight operated from Seoul to Detroit. The aircraft is now engaged on employee farewell flights and sports charters until year end
N674US at Atlanta 12/19/17 engaged in Delta's 747 Farewell Tour
AerCap sold a portfolio of 21 aircraft (a mix of narrowbodies and widebodies) to Peregrine Aviation Company (Saudi Arabia)
Karun Airlines (Iran) took delivery of a first 737-500
Zambia Airways may be resurrected under a joint venture with Ethiopian Airlines. The airline last operated in 1995
Azur Air Ukraine leased an ex-Lion Air 737-900ER from DVB Bank
Boeing 737-9GPER Azur Air Ukraine UR-AZB MSN 35712/2349
Eurowings (Germany / Austria) to add 30 A320s to it's fleet by summer 2018
N674US at Atlanta 12/19/17 engaged in Delta's 747 Farewell Tour
AerCap sold a portfolio of 21 aircraft (a mix of narrowbodies and widebodies) to Peregrine Aviation Company (Saudi Arabia)
Karun Airlines (Iran) took delivery of a first 737-500
Zambia Airways may be resurrected under a joint venture with Ethiopian Airlines. The airline last operated in 1995
Azur Air Ukraine leased an ex-Lion Air 737-900ER from DVB Bank
Boeing 737-9GPER Azur Air Ukraine UR-AZB MSN 35712/2349
Eurowings (Germany / Austria) to add 30 A320s to it's fleet by summer 2018
Monday, December 18, 2017
Talking Points
Atlanta International Airport (the world's busiest airport) suffered a power outage Sunday afternoon causing wide spread travel disruption, and closing the airport. Limited operations resumed Monday
Onur Air (Turkey) leased two ex-Emirates A330-200s from DAE Capital (UAE)
Delta Air Lines took delivery of the 50th Mobile, AL built A320 family aircraft (A321 msn 7943 N331DN)
Delta Air Lines has asked Bombardier to guarantee that all 75 CSeries CS100s it has on order are built in Mobile, AL
Niki Lauda is preparing a bid to acquire insolvent and grounded airline Niki (Austria), the airline he founded in 2003. Other airline bidders include Thomas Cook / Condor, Ryanair and PrivatAir
COMAC completed the maiden flight of it's second C919 prototype
SkyUp (Ukraine) to launch service from Ukrainian cities to Barcelona, Larnaca and Dubai in 2018 with three 737-800s
Onur Air (Turkey) leased two ex-Emirates A330-200s from DAE Capital (UAE)
Delta Air Lines took delivery of the 50th Mobile, AL built A320 family aircraft (A321 msn 7943 N331DN)
Delta Air Lines has asked Bombardier to guarantee that all 75 CSeries CS100s it has on order are built in Mobile, AL
Niki Lauda is preparing a bid to acquire insolvent and grounded airline Niki (Austria), the airline he founded in 2003. Other airline bidders include Thomas Cook / Condor, Ryanair and PrivatAir
COMAC completed the maiden flight of it's second C919 prototype
SkyUp (Ukraine) to launch service from Ukrainian cities to Barcelona, Larnaca and Dubai in 2018 with three 737-800s
Friday, December 15, 2017
Talking Points
Delta Air Lines ordered 100 A321 NEOs, plus 100 options. The aircraft will replace older ex-Northwest A320s, 757-200s and MD-90s. The P&W powered aircraft will deliver from 2020
FlyBosnia applied for an AOC in order to begin operations in 2018
Delta Air Lines last regularly scheduled 747-400 service will now be Seoul ICN - Detroit DTW arriving 12/19. Various charter and farewell flights will operate through 12/31
OpenSkies (France) last scheduled service will be 9/2/18
Berlin's new Brandenburg International Airport is now slated to open October 2020, almost a decade behind schedule
Aer Lingus to expand it's international long haul fleet with two additional A330s in 2018
Flights between Russia and Egypt will resume in February. Flights were suspended November 2015 on security grounds following the bombing and crash of a Metrojet A321 10/31/15
Meridiana (Italy) to commence Milan to New York & Miami service in June, likely under the Air Italy brand using A330s transferred / leased from equity partner Qatar Airways
FlyBosnia applied for an AOC in order to begin operations in 2018
Delta Air Lines last regularly scheduled 747-400 service will now be Seoul ICN - Detroit DTW arriving 12/19. Various charter and farewell flights will operate through 12/31
OpenSkies (France) last scheduled service will be 9/2/18
Berlin's new Brandenburg International Airport is now slated to open October 2020, almost a decade behind schedule
Aer Lingus to expand it's international long haul fleet with two additional A330s in 2018
Flights between Russia and Egypt will resume in February. Flights were suspended November 2015 on security grounds following the bombing and crash of a Metrojet A321 10/31/15
Meridiana (Italy) to commence Milan to New York & Miami service in June, likely under the Air Italy brand using A330s transferred / leased from equity partner Qatar Airways
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Talking Points
Singapore Airlines took delivery of a new A380 incorporating an all new interior (it's first new A380 delivery since September 2012)
Lufthansa has withdrawn it's bid for Niki (Austria) following the EU's indication that the deal would not be approved on competitive grounds. As expected, Niki therefore filed insolvency and will cease operations effective today, December 14th
Aurora (Russia) is in talks to take over Khabarovsk Airlines (Russia)
Swift Air (US) acquired an ex-Alaska Airlines 737-400. The airline also indicated it would not be taking delivery of 40 Mitsubishi MRJs ordered by Eastern Air Lines, an airline it acquired (and closed) recently
EasyJet Europe (Austria) leased a first ex-Air Berlin A320 (4316). All previously acquired aircraft it operates were transferred from EasyJet (UK). The airline now has 25 A319/A320s in service
AtlasGlobal (Turkey) is considering the CSeries to replace it's older A320s
Delta Air Lines is reported (by numerous sources) to be about to order a substantial number of A321 NEOs (in preference to 737 MAX 10s)
West Wind Aviation (Canada) ATR-42 (MSN 240) crashed shortly after take off from Fond-du-Lac, Saskatoon. 25 passengers were onboard. Injuries, but no fatalities were initially reported, and later confirmed (Transport Canada suspended the airline's AOC 12/22/17 for various operational deficiencies)
Lufthansa has withdrawn it's bid for Niki (Austria) following the EU's indication that the deal would not be approved on competitive grounds. As expected, Niki therefore filed insolvency and will cease operations effective today, December 14th
Aurora (Russia) is in talks to take over Khabarovsk Airlines (Russia)
Swift Air (US) acquired an ex-Alaska Airlines 737-400. The airline also indicated it would not be taking delivery of 40 Mitsubishi MRJs ordered by Eastern Air Lines, an airline it acquired (and closed) recently
EasyJet Europe (Austria) leased a first ex-Air Berlin A320 (4316). All previously acquired aircraft it operates were transferred from EasyJet (UK). The airline now has 25 A319/A320s in service
AtlasGlobal (Turkey) is considering the CSeries to replace it's older A320s
Delta Air Lines is reported (by numerous sources) to be about to order a substantial number of A321 NEOs (in preference to 737 MAX 10s)
West Wind Aviation (Canada) ATR-42 (MSN 240) crashed shortly after take off from Fond-du-Lac, Saskatoon. 25 passengers were onboard. Injuries, but no fatalities were initially reported, and later confirmed (Transport Canada suspended the airline's AOC 12/22/17 for various operational deficiencies)
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Talking Points
Virgin Atlantic (UK) will lease two ex-Air Berlin A330-200s (msn 432/476) from DVB Bank March / April 2018
Eurowings (Germany) to introduce business class in it's A330-200s in 2018 for service to the US and other select long haul destinations
Aigle Azur (France) ordered two P&W powered A330-200s for delivery in the first half of 2018. New long haul destinations are to be announced. Established in 1946, the airline currently operates nine A320s from it's Paris Orly base
Niki (Austria) may be declared bankrupt in the event that the EU declines to approve it's acquisition by Lufthansa
Somali Airlines may be resurrected by the Government. It ceased operations in 1991
EasyJet's acquisition of certain Air Berlin assets has been approved by the EU. The airline will base 25 A320s at Berlin Tegel next year
Estelar (Venezuela) wet leased an A340-300 from HiFly (Portugal) to operate Caracas - Miami
Air New Zealand to wet lease an A330 and A340 from HiFly to cover for two engine damaged 787-9s during the busy Christmas season
Vietnam Airlines is considering the 777X or A350-1000 for it's planned non-stop routes to the US. An A350-900, with a technical stop, will be used from 2019, as neither types will be available by then
Eurowings (Germany) to introduce business class in it's A330-200s in 2018 for service to the US and other select long haul destinations
Aigle Azur (France) ordered two P&W powered A330-200s for delivery in the first half of 2018. New long haul destinations are to be announced. Established in 1946, the airline currently operates nine A320s from it's Paris Orly base
Niki (Austria) may be declared bankrupt in the event that the EU declines to approve it's acquisition by Lufthansa
Somali Airlines may be resurrected by the Government. It ceased operations in 1991
EasyJet's acquisition of certain Air Berlin assets has been approved by the EU. The airline will base 25 A320s at Berlin Tegel next year
Estelar (Venezuela) wet leased an A340-300 from HiFly (Portugal) to operate Caracas - Miami
Air New Zealand to wet lease an A330 and A340 from HiFly to cover for two engine damaged 787-9s during the busy Christmas season
Vietnam Airlines is considering the 777X or A350-1000 for it's planned non-stop routes to the US. An A350-900, with a technical stop, will be used from 2019, as neither types will be available by then
Monday, December 11, 2017
Talking Points
Blue Air (Romania) ferried two 737-400s to the United States for freight conversion. The airline's all 737 fleet includes 30 -300, -400 and -500 classics, as well as 11 737-800s
Georgian Airways leased a third ex-Air Canada E-190 from Nordic Aviation Capital
I-Fly (Russia) leased a P&W powered A330-200 from DAE Capital, joining three RR powered examples. The airline also operates two P&W powered A330-300s, and retains a sole 757-200 (of an original fleet of six of the type)
Azul (Brazil) to reduce it's fleet of Embraer regional aircraft in favor of expanding it's A320 NEO fleet
Belavia (Belarus) ordered one E-195 to replace an existing 737-500 in 2018
Cityjet (Ireland) to retire it's 13 Avro RJs by the end of 2019
T'Way Air (South Korea) plans to add eight 737 MAX 8s by 2020, plus ten wide bodies by 2025. The airline currently operates 17 737-800s
Qatar Airways A321 (A7-AIB) was damaged beyond repair after a fire broke out during routine maintenance at Doha
Air Canada commenced 737 MAX 8 service between Toronto and Calgary
Air Zimbabwe plans to lease up to 15 aircraft from Malaysia Airlines (details TBD, but includes 777s, of which at least one is fully painted)
Lufthansa to acquire the airline operation of Alitalia, with the $353M deal to close by December 19th. Approximately half of the airline's fleet will be retained. Alitalia currently operates about 100 mainline aircraft
Dynamic International Airways (US) changed it's name to Servant Air. The airline is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring
Egyptair took delivery of it's ninth and final new 737-800 leased from DAE Capital (UAE)
IrAero (Russia) seeks to lease three 777s for service to China in Spring 2018
Georgian Airways leased a third ex-Air Canada E-190 from Nordic Aviation Capital
I-Fly (Russia) leased a P&W powered A330-200 from DAE Capital, joining three RR powered examples. The airline also operates two P&W powered A330-300s, and retains a sole 757-200 (of an original fleet of six of the type)
Azul (Brazil) to reduce it's fleet of Embraer regional aircraft in favor of expanding it's A320 NEO fleet
Belavia (Belarus) ordered one E-195 to replace an existing 737-500 in 2018
Cityjet (Ireland) to retire it's 13 Avro RJs by the end of 2019
T'Way Air (South Korea) plans to add eight 737 MAX 8s by 2020, plus ten wide bodies by 2025. The airline currently operates 17 737-800s
Qatar Airways A321 (A7-AIB) was damaged beyond repair after a fire broke out during routine maintenance at Doha
Air Canada commenced 737 MAX 8 service between Toronto and Calgary
Air Zimbabwe plans to lease up to 15 aircraft from Malaysia Airlines (details TBD, but includes 777s, of which at least one is fully painted)
Lufthansa to acquire the airline operation of Alitalia, with the $353M deal to close by December 19th. Approximately half of the airline's fleet will be retained. Alitalia currently operates about 100 mainline aircraft
Dynamic International Airways (US) changed it's name to Servant Air. The airline is currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring
Egyptair took delivery of it's ninth and final new 737-800 leased from DAE Capital (UAE)
IrAero (Russia) seeks to lease three 777s for service to China in Spring 2018
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Talking Points
Qatar Airways ordered 50 A321 NEOs, plus 36 options (this replaces a previous order for A320 NEOs)
Fastjet (Tanzania) retired its last A319, and now operates two E-190s
EasyJet (UK) has now transferred 20 A319/A320s to its new Austrian based subsidiary EasyJet Europe
IndiGo's latest A320-200 NEO delivery brings its NEO fleet total to 30 (plus 118 standard A320s)
Delta has taken delivery of its 30th A321
EasyJet (UK) to commence flying German domestic routes in January
GE Capital (GECAS) took delivery of its final 737NG. The first of 170 MAX 8s will start delivering in January
Primera Air (Denmark) will sell and lease back all of its 737 MAX 9s on order to Aviation Capital Group (US)
Air Astana (Kazakhstan) to lease three new A320 NEOs from SMBC delivering 2019-2020
Travel Service (Czech Republic) ordered nine additional 737 MAX aircraft, total now 39, with first delivery in 2018
Fastjet (Tanzania) retired its last A319, and now operates two E-190s
EasyJet (UK) has now transferred 20 A319/A320s to its new Austrian based subsidiary EasyJet Europe
IndiGo's latest A320-200 NEO delivery brings its NEO fleet total to 30 (plus 118 standard A320s)
Delta has taken delivery of its 30th A321
EasyJet (UK) to commence flying German domestic routes in January
GE Capital (GECAS) took delivery of its final 737NG. The first of 170 MAX 8s will start delivering in January
Primera Air (Denmark) will sell and lease back all of its 737 MAX 9s on order to Aviation Capital Group (US)
Air Astana (Kazakhstan) to lease three new A320 NEOs from SMBC delivering 2019-2020
Travel Service (Czech Republic) ordered nine additional 737 MAX aircraft, total now 39, with first delivery in 2018
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