Monthly Archives: May 2023

Native artist Crystal Worl designs Alaska Airlines aircraft taking Indigenous language and art to the skies

Growing up near the shores of Juneau, Crystal Kaakeeyáa Rose Demientieff Worl was used to seeing Alaska Airlines fly over the mountains into her hometown. She says she dreamed of having her artwork displayed on a plane for years — and today, that dream became a reality. “Every time I looked at an Alaska plane, […]

Philippine Airlines selects A350-1000 for future long haul fleet

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Under the Philippine carrier’s Ultra Long Haul Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, including to the East Coast of the US and Canada. The new aircraft will join […]

MOL and Wizz Air Commercially Test Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply at Budapest Airport

Three Wizz Air flights took off from Budapest Airport with 37% blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ produced from renewable waste and residue raw materials supplied by MOL  MOL, in cooperation with Neste, Budapest Airport, RÜK (Airport Fuel Supply Kft.) and Wizz Air, today starts commercially testing its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain. The […]

Avolon Delivers 100th Airbus A320neo to Cebu Pacific

Continued growth in new technology fuel-efficient aircraft in Avolon’s delivered fleet Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces it has completed the delivery of its 100th Airbus A320neo. The delivery to Cebu Pacific is the second A320neo delivery under an agreement made earlier this year for the Philippines low-cost carrier to lease three new A320neos. […]

Korean Air Showcases a Special Livery in support of South Korea’s World Expo 2030 bid

Korean Air hosted an event at the airline’s hangar at Incheon International Airport to showcase a special livery in support of Korea’s successful bid to host the World Expo 2030 in South Korea’s second largest city, Busan. Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of Republic of Korea, Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, Tae-won Chey, […]

European airlines to shake off consumer gloom in upcoming results season: Bloomberg Intelligence analyst gives earnings preview

European airlines’ quarterly results are likely to confirm a significant reduction in winter losses vs. last year while defying recession fears with strong summer bookings as consumers still pay up for travel, says Bloomberg Intelligence (BI). BI calculate the spot price of jet fuel has almost halved since June’s peak, which provides cost relief and […]

Avolon Announces Pricing of US$750 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

Avolon Holdings Limited (“Avolon”), the international aircraft leasing company, announces the pricing of a private offering (the “Offering”) by its wholly owned subsidiary, Avolon Holdings Funding Limited, for a principal aggregate amount of US$750 million of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Avolon, and […]