Virgin Australia is due to receive its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft by the end of June, which the airline plans to deploy on flights to Tokyo soon thereafter.
Boeing’s commercial aircraft development efforts are focused on emerging airframe technologies that could lead to a new aircraft available starting in 2035.
CEO Dave Calhoun claims Airbus and Comac competitive threats are overplayed, and says OEM will need until at least 2035 to bring a new aircraft to market.
Flydubai was established in March 2008 as an LCC and grew quickly by serving secondary markets from Dubai and as a strategic partner of Emirates Airline.
United Airlines unveiled six new routes from its Denver International Airport hub, including two to the Caribbean, as part of the its expansion at the hub.
Recaro Aircraft Seating, a market leader for economy-class seats, has seen demand return following the pandemic, but parts shortages are an everyday challenge.
Togolese carrier ASKY, which is managed by Ethiopian Airlines, is adding a pair of used Boeing 737-8s from Ireland-headquartered lessor AerCap in summer 2023.
“Everybody knows it’s not within our control. It’s really a Boeing issue,” Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said at the carrier’s annual shareholders’ meeting May 17.
Supply chain problems and delayed deliveries from aircraft OEMs are pushing carriers to turn elsewhere to secure sufficient capacity for long-term demand.
