Talking Points

Air Algerie is evaluating the CSeries or E2 as possible contenders to replace it's 12 ATR 72-500s. The ATR 72-600 (of which it operates three) is also in contention

Air Arabia (UAE) is considering the CSeries for a large (up to 100 aircraft) order for it's Moroccan and Egyptian subsidiaries

Aeromexico may acquire some of Delta's early CSeries deliveries, while the trade dispute between Boeing and Bombardier is resolved, possibly affecting Delta's initial deliveries due in 2018

ICBC Financial Leasing (China) ordered 55 Comac C919s, taking the type's total order book to 785

Japan Airlines takes options on 20 Boom Supersonic airliners (and invests $10M in the program). Virgin Atlantic and other undisclosed airlines also have options or expressions of interest

Shanghai Airlines retired it's last 767-300ER, leaving it with four standard 767-300s still in service

ANA (Japan) took delivery of it's 25th 787-9. The airline also operates 36 787-8s

LATAM Airlines Chile takes delivery of first A320 NEO

LATAM Airlines Chile has taken delivery of it's first Airbus A320 NEO, powered by Pratt & Whitney's GTF. Sister carrier LATAM Brazil already operates two, both delivered last year.

Airbus A320-271N MSN 7864 F/F 11/16/17
LATAM Chile CC-BHB Delivered 12/1/17

LATAM Chile - Current Fleet
16 x A319
52 x A320
1 x A320 NEO
16 x A321
19 x 767-300ER
10 x 787-8
13 x 787-9
Total: 127

Talking Points

DHL Express has taken delivery of the first A330P2F freighter

Scoot (Singapore) took delivery of it's tenth 787-8 (9V-OFK "Getting Lei'd"...this is not April 1st, I kid you not!)

Air Seoul (South Korea) took delivery of a new A321, leased from CDB Aviation. It's existing fleet of four A321s were all used aircraft, transferred from parent Asiana Airlines

Air France retired it's last two A320-211s (F-GHQM - the final ex-Air Inter aircraft - and F-GKXA). It's current A320 fleet now numbers 41 A320-214s

Boeing has now delivered 50 737 MAX 8s

Joon (France) commenced operations December 1st, initially to short haul destinations Barcelona, Berlin, Lisbon and Porto

Joon A320 F-HEPC

Flybondi takes delivery of first 737-800

Flybondi (Argentina) has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 737-800, leased from SMBC. A second aircraft is due soon, which will enable the airline to commence low cost (LCC) service from initially El Palomar, Buenos Aires. Ten aircraft are planned to be in service by the end of 2018.

Boeing 737-8AS MSN 33821 L/N 1698 F/F 4/16/05
Ryanair EI-DHM 4/28/05 - 3/28/12
Nok Air HS-DBD 5/9/12 - 9/22/17
Flybondi LV-HKS 11/25/17 - present

LOT - Polish Airlines takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8

LOT - Polish Airlines has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 737 MAX 8, the first of six being leased from Air Lease Corporation (US). It is also ALC's first 737 MAX delivery. Earlier this year, LOT leased four used 737-800s from AerCap, as it looks to substantially expand it's short and medium haul fleet and route network.

Boeing 737 MAX 8 MSN 64067 L/N 6681 F/F 11/22/17
LOT - Polish Airlines SP-LVA 12/1/17 - present

LOT - Current Fleet
10 x Dash 8
6 x CRJ-900
6 x ERJ-170
10 x ERJ-175
6 x ERJ-195
3 x 737-400
4 x 737-800
1 x 737 MAX 8
8 x 787-8
Total: 54

Weekend Reading

What happens when an outsider takes the reins at Etihad Airways?
Airways (Op-Ed)

Leahy reflects on 33 years at Airbus
Leeham News

IAG chooses Paris as second base for low cost airline (LEVEL)
Bloomberg

Meet the woman who's spent 60 years making the skies a little friendlier
The Washington Post

Air France plans return of engine-failure A380 from Goose Bay
Air Transport World

Boeing completes its first 737NG freighter conversion
FlightGlobal

Rolls-Royce's Schulz, ATR's Scherer contenders for Airbus sales chief
Aviation Week (Schulz was subsequently selected)

The Eastern Air Lines rebirth dream comes to a rapid end
Airways

Boeing starts assembling first Max 7
FlightGlobal

Leahy will be missed, although not by Boeing
FlightGlobal

Emirates unveils private suites with virtual windows
Curbed.com

Talking Points

Delta acquired an ex GOL 737-700 from GECAS for spares / part out at Marana, AZ

Venezuelan airline Avior has been banned from operating to Europe (the airline does not operate to Europe!)

Flyadeal (Saudi Arabia) is considering orders for either A321 NEOs or 737 MAX 9s. The LCC curently operates three A320s, with two on order

USGlobal Airlines will no longer acquire Songbird Airlines (US) as intended

Air Austral (Reunion) to acquire a 49% stake in Air Madagascar as a strategic partner

Cargolux (Luxembourg) is considering adding used 747-400Fs to it's existing fleet of 747-400Fs and 747-8Fs

MEA (Lebanon) plans to form an LCC...details and timings to be announced

Lufthansa offers to sacrifice some routes to save it's Air Berlin deal

Turkish Airlines takes delivery of first 777F

Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of a first Boeing 777F, adding to it's existing dedicated freighter fleet that includes three A310-300Fs and eight A330-200Fs

Boeing 777-FF2 MSN 60403 L/N 1532 F/F 11/22/17
Turkish Airlines TC-LJL 11/30/17 - present

Turkish Airlines - Current Fleet
1 x 737-700
7 x A319
80 x 737-800
24 x A320
15 x 737-900ER
68 x A321
1 x A310-300F
25 x A330-200
8 x A330-200F
35 x A330-300
4 x A340-400
1 x 777F
33 x 777-300ER
Total: 302

Talking Points

A Singapore Airlines 777-200ER (9V-SQK) was damaged at Changi Airport while under tow from a tractor that caught fire

Wizz Air (Hungary / UK) acquired defunct Monarch Airlines' London Luton slots

American Airlines launched 737 MAX 8 service between Miami and New York - La Guardia. American has two MAX 8s, with 98 on order

Jazeera Airways (Kuwait) is considering an order for 15 A320 NEO or 737 MAX aircraft. The airline currently operates seven A320s

Qantas is talking with Airbus about the possibility of an A350-900ULR as it's solution to the goal of providing Sydney-London nonstop service

The European Commission is considering blocking Lufthansa's planned acquisition of Niki (Austria)

Air Transport Services Group (US) to lease a 767-300F to Air Incheon (South Korea) in 2018, with an option for a second

Airbus commenced final assembly of the A330-800, with first flight planned for mid-2018

Allegiant Air (US) to source an additional 12 used A320s for a planned total of 110. The airline will operate an all Airbus fleet by November 2018

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of first A350

Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of it's first of six Airbus A350-900s, all leased from Air Lease Corporation (US). The aircraft will replace A380s on the premium London service, as well as open up and restore other European destinations.

Airbus A350-941 MSN 159 F/F 11/9/17
Malaysia Airlines 9M-MAB 11/29/17 - present

Malaysia Airlines - Current Fleet
54 x 737-800
3 x A330-200F
15 x A330-300
1 x A350-900
6 x A380
Total: 79

China Southern takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8

China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 737 MAX 8, joining three other Chinese airlines (Air China, Hainan Airlines and Shanghai Airlines) that have each received one. The airline has a further 79 MAX 8s on order (two additional aircraft were delivered 11/29), with further orders pending government approval. China Southern is the world's fourth largest airline, and the biggest in Asia.

Boeing 737 MAX 8 MSN 63245 L/N 6569 F/F 10/3/17
China Southern Airlines B-1206 11/28/17 - present

China Southern Airlines - Current Fleet
26 x 737-700
28 x A319
124 x A320
7 x A320 NEO
152 x 737-800
1 x 737 MAX 8
97 x A321
6 x 757-200
10 x 787-8
16 x A330-200
28 x A330-300
2 x 777-200
12 x 777F
10 x 777-300ER
2 x 747-400F
5 x A380
Total: 526

Shanghai Airlines takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8

Shanghai Airlines has taken delivery of it's first Boeing 737 MAX 8, becoming the third Chinese airline (after Air China and Hainan Airlines) to operate the type. Shanghai Airlines is now a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, and receives it's aircraft as allocated by the parent company.

Boeing 737 MAX 8 MSN 61621 L/N 6464 F/F 9/30/17
Shanghai Airlines B-1382 11/27/17 - present

Shanghai Airlines - Current Fleet
10 x 737-700
76 x 737-800
1 x 737 MAX 8
4 x 767-300
1 x 767-300ER
3 x A330-200
3 x A330-300
Total: 98

Talking Points

FedEx Express took delivery of a 767-300F and 777F November 21st / 22nd, giving the airline a fleet of 49 and 33 respectively

Suparna Airlines to start 787-8 service from Sanya to Shanghai and Zhengzhou December 15th. (the airline has no 787s presently, therefore it is assumed an aircraft will be transferred from parent HNA Group / Hainan Airlines (later confirmed as B-2738 msn 34940)

Surinam Airlines wet leased a 737-800 from Travel Service (Czech Rep.) until February

Virgin Atlantic (A330-300) and Egyptair (777-300ER) aircraft clipped wings at New York JFK, causing damage to both aircraft

TUS Airways (Cyprus) took delivery of it's first Fokker 70, adding to two Fokker 100s already operated

British Airways to grow 28% at London Gatwick after acquiring Monarch's slots

IAG picks Paris Orly for it's second base for LEVEL (Spain), while also closing it's Paris based OpenSkies subsidiary at the end of the summer