Garuda Indonesia (GA) has placed a firm order for 11 Airbus A330-300s. It is the carrier’s third A330 order since July 2010, bringing its total on firm order to 21 aircraft.
JPA London has completed a conceptual redesign of American Airlines’ first-class cabin for its new fleet of 10 Boeing 777-300ERs, slated for delivery in 2012 and 2013, under a contract won in early 2011. BOC Aviation has mandated KfW IPEX-Bank as arranger and sole lender to finance one new IAE V2527-A5-powered Airbus A320-200. The aircraft will be operated by Etihad Airways on a 12-year lease.
New Qantas Group (QF) subsidiary low-cost carrier (LCC) Jetstar Japan has received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, clearing the way for the carrier to begin domestic commercial services July 3 from a Tokyo Narita (NRT) base.
The new aviation pact signed between Boeing and Embraer will be a first step in exploring technological synergies and potential cross benefits, Embraer president and CEO Frederico Curado said Tuesday.
Embraer is unlikely to launch a next-generation, re-engined variant of its E-jet family before next year, but will continue to introduce gradual enhancements to its current models, the company’s president and CEO said Tuesday.
New Qantas Group (QF) subsidiary low-cost carrier (LCC) Jetstar Japan has received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, clearing the way for the carrier to begin domestic commercial services July 3 from a Tokyo Narita (NRT) base.
Discover the World Marketing has expanded its partnership with Air New Zealand to represent the carrier with sales and marketing development in a ninth market, adding South Korea. ITA Software’s airline reservation system has been launched by Cape Air. Airvault was selected by Scandinavian Airlines to provide its cloud-based document management software, Airvault Mx Records Management Solution, for its fleet of 159 aircraft.
Row 44 has launched a new wireless video-on-demand (VoD) service available to any commercial airline—with or without broadband-equipped aircraft—accessible to passengers through their own Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Air Berlin (AB) is strengthening its strategic partnership with Etihad Airways (EY) by offering codeshare flights from Berlin Tegel and Dusseldorf via Abu Dhabi, and to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
China Eastern Airlines (MU) will inject CNY1.05 billion ($165.8 million) into its Wuhan subsidiary, China Eastern Wuhan Airlines Co., to enhance its position in central China.
Iberia (IB) cancelled some 150 flights Monday and planned to cancel more April 13 and 16 as its pilots began another series of one-day strikes to protest the creation of low-cost carrier Iberia Express (I2).
Russia’s Transaero Airlines (UN) has placed a firm order for four 787-8s. The previously announced order, valued at $744 million at list prices, was signed onboard a 787 during a demonstration flight for UN’s executives, employees and special guests, according to Boeing.
Iberia (IB) cancelled some 150 flights Monday and planned to cancel more April 13 and 16 as its pilots began another series of one-day strikes to protest the creation of low-cost carrier Iberia Express (I2).
Russia’s Transaero Airlines (UN) has placed a firm order for four 787-8s. The previously announced order, valued at $744 million at list prices, was signed onboard the 787 during a demonstration flight for UN’s executives, employees and special guests, according to Boeing.
Boeing announced its 747-800, which has been in service for approximately six months, has been approved for operations at 200 airports around the world; 14 747-8Fs are operating revenue flights to 63 airports. Its most recent approval was received from London Heathrow. AFI KLM E&M has signed a contract with TAB Airlines to supply a spare lease engine plus an engine shop visit for its DC-10 freighter.
