Prime Minister opens Bombardier’s new wing facility in Belfast
The UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, officially opened Bombardier’s new wing manufacturing and assembly facility in Belfast.
Etihad and airBaltic announce Riga-Abu Dhabi service
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and airBaltic today announced that direct Riga-Abu Dhabi flights will commence on December 16, 2013. The announcement follows the signing of a codeshare agreement between the two airlines. Subject to regulatory approvals, airBaltic will operate the new four weekly return flights using a 116 seat Airbus A319 aircraft. With seating capacity … Read more
Jetstar receives first 787 Dreamliner
Boeing and Jetstar Airways celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first 787 today, which is also the first Dreamliner for Australia. “Today is a historic milestone for the Qantas Group and Jetstar as we welcome the most advanced passenger aircraft ever constructed to the fleet,” said Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce. “In just 10 short years, Jetstar … Read more
SAS finalizes Airbus long haul aircraft order
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments On 25 June 2013, SAS and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the order of 12 new long haul aircraft. Today, SAS and Airbus have signed the final long haul aircraft order agreement comprising 4 A330-300 Enhanced and 8 A350-900 plus 6 options for A350-900. The Airbus A330 … Read more
Royal Brunei Airlines receives first 787
Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines celebrated the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner, the first for the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Brunei
Luxair orders additional Q400
Bombardier announced today that Luxair has placed a firm order for a Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner and has also taken an option for an additional Q400 NextGen aircraft. The airline currently operates a fleet of six Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGen airliner, the firm order is valued at approximately $32.2 million USD. The value could increase … Read more
KLM launches service to Santiago de Chile
KLM will expand its long-haul services next year to South America, as it will launch a new scheduled service to Santiago, the capital of Chile and the cultural, political and financial center of the country and home to various headquarters of many multinational corporations. “Santiago fits perfectly in our strategy where we focus on the … Read more
Garuda Indonesia adds ATR 72-600
The first two aircraft will take delivery on November 2013. In line with the airline’s efforts to develop and strengthen its flight network, especially in the domestic sector, and its commitment to support the Indonesia economic development through the Masterplan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia’s Economic Development (MP3EI) program, Garuda Indonesia –the national airline … Read more
Belavia to add two E195s to its fleet
Belavia of Minsk, Belarus, has signed a firm contract for two E195s with Embraer Commercial Aviation. The transaction was announced today at a press briefing in Salzburg at the annual general meeting of the European Regions Airline Association. The firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 third quarter backlog. The aircraft will join two … Read more
Aurigny Air Services goes jet with the E195
Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services has signed a firm contract with Embraer Commercial Aviation for one E195 jet. The transaction was announced today at a press briefing in Salzburg at the annual general meeting of the European Regions Airline Association. The firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 third quarter backlog. Delivery is scheduled … Read more