Germania, German carrier based in Berlin, is planning a major fleet standardization, which includes replacing ten of currently used Boeing 737 planes for Airbus-only aircraft by 2020. According to the airline, over the next 15 months, the ten Boeing type 737-700s in the fleet will be retired and replaced with 25 Airbus A320neo aircraft that […]
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) continued its momentum with a 13% upsurge in total cargo carried in 2017, delivering more than 700,000 tonnes throughout its international network and demonstrating 10% growth rates in FTK, one percent up on the overall market rate. ABC’s load factor rose 4% YOY to approximately 71%. The carrier’s success is being spearheaded […]
Airbus announced that Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 36 A380 aircraft. Although the commitment is for 20 A380s while 16 remain an option, the agreement might just be that breath of air the A380 desperately needed. The agreement, which includes commitment for 20 A380s and an option for […]
Onur Air has signed component repair and access (pool) contract with Turkish Technics for its Airbus A330 aircraft. The contract will be effective until 2023. The contract comprises component repair and access on ATA (The Air Transportation Association) Chapter basis. Access to components will be available from Turkish Technic Istanbul main base and worldwide pooling […]
Tensions between the Gulf neighbors are beginning to rise again with the UAE complaint to the United Nations watchdog regarding Qatar‘s warplanes. On January 15, 2018, the UAE officials declared that Qatari fighter jets allegedly intercepted two Emirati civilian airplanes en route to Bahrain. UAE General Civil Aviation Authority Director-General Saif Mohammed al-Suwaidi told Reuters […]
Ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) Frontier Airlines (the United States) and Volaris (Mexico) announce entering codeshare agreement on January 16, 2018. It is the first such agreement between two separately branded ULCCs, the U.S. carrier points out. The agreement is still a subject to regulatory approval by authorities in Mexico and the United States. Once the approval […]
Ever wondered how much it would cost to have your own Airbus 320 or even fancier A380? Airbus released its new updated price list, revealing a 2% increase average pricing increase across the product line in 2018. “Our new 2018 pricing reflects Airbus’ continuous investments into its aircraft programs to maximize their value for our […]
Ethiopian Airlines announced that finalizing shareholders agreement with the Government of Zambia for the re-launch of Zambia Airways. The Government of Zambia will be the majority shareholder with 55% and Ethiopian will have 45% stakes in the airline. “In line with our Vision 2025 multiple hubs strategy in Africa, we are very happy that the […]
Israeli national air carrier El Al Israel Airlines will close its low-cost subsidiary UP in the second quarter of 2018. This decision was made due the fact that the main airline intends to review their business in the European market and introduce a new line of tariffs on its flights. The airline explained that the […]
OAG Punctuality League 2018 Reveals Global On-time Performance Results for airlines and airports. Japan Airlines leads globally in punctuality,with 85 percent arrived on time last year, followed by All Nippon Airways with 84 percent. UK-based airlines such as British Airways and easyJet also rank in the TOP-20 for annual time performance of the world‘s largest […]
