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NewsSpirit secures approval for AerCap fleet lease rejig and debtor-in-possession funding
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines has secured bankruptcy court approval for debtor-in-possession financing of up to $475 million, as well as approval for a broad fleet restructuring pact with lessor AerCap. Spirit states that the court approvals are an “important milestone” in its re-organisation effort under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ...
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NewsSwiss prepares to commence familiarisation flights as first A350 arrives
Swiss has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of 10 due to be introduced by the Lufthansa Group carrier. The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered aircraft (HB-IFA) will be deployed on routes from Zurich to destinations including Boston, set to commence in November. But it will initially be flown on ...
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NewsEmirates to acquire another A380 once lease period ends
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to purchase another Airbus A380 once the lease term for the jet expires. Emirates will acquire the aircraft from investment specialist Stratos. Stratos has identified the airframe as MSN190 – an Engine Alliance GP7200-powered example, registered A6-EOO. The aircraft will be transferred when its lease ...
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News‘Pessimistic’ scenario could see 30% of Russian civil fleet withdrawn by decade-end
Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia is aiming to avoid a potential capacity crisis for the country’s carriers, by taking steps to preserve the airworthiness of the active fleet while new types are still undergoing development.
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NewsAir Niugini fleet investment put at K3bn as it introduces A220 to service
Papua New Guinea’s government has disclosed that it is investing K3 billion ($714 million) in the fleet modernisation of local carrier Air Niugini. The country’s minister for state-owned enterprises, William Duma, referred to the figure as the airline conducted the first commercial flight with its Airbus A220-300. Duma says the ...
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NewsGreece’s Aegean commits to more ATRs for Olympic Air
Greek carrier Aegean has ordered a further two ATR 72-600 turboprops, as its Olympic Air subsidiary introduces its latest of the type. Olympic Air has 15 ATRs, a mix of a dozen 72-600s and three of the smaller 42-600. Aegean deputy chief Michalis Kouveliotis says the new aircraft reflect an ...
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NewsBreeze Airways chief David Neeleman envisions fleet of up to 400 aircraft
Such a fleet expansion would represent major growth from Breeze’s current fleet of about 50 Airbus A220-300s and Embraer E190s, and would place Breeze firmly in the middle tier of US carriers in terms of fleet size,
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NewsSpirit Airlines seeks rejection of 87 additional aircraft leases as fleet reduction accelerates
Spirit is awaiting a hearing before the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, scheduled for 16 October, to determine whether the ULCC will be relieved of lease obligations for dozens more aircraft.
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NewsTarmac Aerosave expects more AerFin arrivals after dismantling batch of A320neos
French-based aircraft storage specialist Tarmac Aerosave has dismantled four Airbus A320neos, sourced from owner AerFin, and is expecting further aircraft to undergo recycling by the end of this year.
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NewsKLM prepares to start A350 pilot training after installation of simulator
Dutch carrier KLM has commissioned the Netherlands’ first Airbus A350 simulator, in preparation for the airline’s introduction of the type next year. KLM is set to take delivery of A350s from the end of 2026. Its initial simulator, installed at the Schiphol-East facility in Amsterdam, has been supplied by Canada-based ...
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NewsJAL mulls regional aircraft replacement
Japan Airlines Group is mulling “successor aircraft types” for its regional aircraft fleet, as it looks to simplify its fleet structure for the long term.
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NewsCroatia Airlines becomes one of the few A220-100 operators
Croatia Airlines has become one of the few operators to introduce the Airbus A220-100, having received its first of the twinjet variant. The aircraft (9A-CAO) has been sourced from US lessor Air Lease. Croatia Airlines says the jet is configured with 127 seats. It departed Montreal for Zagreb on 29 ...
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NewsAir Arabia starts introducing A320neos as part of 120-jet renewal
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is preparing to put its first Airbus A320neo into operation, having taken delivery of the jet as part of an agreement covering 120 aircraft. Air Arabia will deploy the A320neo – powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines, and featuring a single-class 174-seat configuration – ...
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NewsLufthansa Group expects efficiency gains from phasing out multiple widebody types
Lufthansa Group’s fleet modernisation programme will involve heavily reducing the diversity of aircraft types by the end of the decade. The company has 13 widebody passenger aircraft models but is phasing out six over the next three years. Lufthansa Group will cut the Airbus A340-600, A330-200 and Boeing 767-300ER next ...
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NewsLufthansa prepares to receive 787-9 with centenary commemoration paint scheme
Lufthansa is to take delivery in November of a Boeing 787-9 painted in a special colour scheme to mark the German flag-carrier’s centenary. The twinjet (D-ABPU) has received the new livery at Boeing’s Charleston facility. Lufthansa says the aircraft will enter service in December, ahead of the 2026 anniversary commemorations, ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines orders up to 75 787s and nears 150-jet Max deal
Turkish Airlines has decided to purchase up to 75 Boeing 787s, deliveries of which will run over 2029-34, and is also planning to take up to 150 737 Max jets. The company is taking 50 firm 787s and placing options on another 25. Turkish Airlines’ firm order will be ...
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NewsNorwegian firms options on 30 more 737 Max jets but adjusts delivery schedule
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian is exercising options to purchase 30 more Boeing 737 Max 8 jets. The decision will take Norwegian’s total firm commitment to the twinjet type to 80. It had indicated earlier this year that it was nearing a decision on exercising the options. Norwegian says the original ...
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NewsAllegiant expects new and incoming 737 Max jets to boost 2026 results
Rapid addition of new Boeing 737 Max 8-200s to Allegiant Air’s fleet is expected to significantly boost the carrier’s full-year 2026 financial performance.
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NewsAir Europa timeline for 737 Max deliveries shifts
Spanish carrier Air Europa is aiming to build a fleet of 20 Boeing 737 Max jets by mid-2028, having taken its initial two from lessor AerCap. The airline had originally ordered 20 737 Max 8s directly from Boeing in 2016. AerCap disclosed, six years later, an agreement with Air Europa ...
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NewsAsia-Pacific’s first A321XLR begins commercial service
Qantas’ first pair of Airbus A321XLRs have entered commercial service, marking a significant milestone in the Australian carrier’s fleet renewal plans.