Tibet Airlines orders 40 C919, 10 ARJ21 "plateau" variants
Source: ch aviation Read more: Tibet Airlines orders 40 C919, 10 ARJ21 "plateau" variants
Aer Lingus confirmed as A321neo(XLR) launch operator
Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin International) has been confirmed as the A321-200NY(XLR)'s launch operator, a variant that is now expected to enter into revenue service in the third quarter of 2024. Msn 11348, which is due to become EI-XLR on delivery, has been painted into the Irish carrier's livery, although with no engines installed just yet. [...]
MSC denies PM meeting to discuss ITA Airways stake
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Uzbekistan's Air Samarkand eyes eight aircraft by YE25
Air Samarkand (9S, Samarkand) is planning to operate up to eight aircraft by the end of 2025, more than double its current fleet of three, Chief Executive Anton Khojayan told Airways Magazine. The Uzbek start-up launched in late 2023 with a single A330-300, initially deploying it on charter flights out of Samarkand. It also took [...]
Aeroflot settles with lessors for seven more aircraft
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IranAir cancels 2024 Umrah ops as Riyadh dithers on permit
Source: ch aviation Read more: IranAir cancels 2024 Umrah ops as Riyadh dithers on permit
Milan court rules against OTAs in Ryanair ticket appeal
The Milan Court of Appeal has dismissed claims from online travel agents (OTAs) Lastminute and Viaggiare that the exclusive online distribution model used by Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) constitutes an abuse of a dominant position. The court handed down its decision earlier this week, saying Ryanair's ticket sales channel puts downward pressure on airfares and [...]
UK's Ascend Airways inducts first B737-800
Ascend Airways (YD, Fairoaks) has taken delivery of its first B737-800 and began operating it in the first half of February, ch-aviation research has revealed. G-HODL (msn 38175), a 12.2-year-old aircraft previously operated by KlasJet (a sister company also owned by Avia Solutions Group) and owned by Air Lease Corporation, was registered in the United [...]
Minister flags downsizing of Oman Air's fleet
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Uzbekistan's Air Samarkand adds first A321neo
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