quinta-feira, 29 de dezembro de 2022
BOC Aviation Announces Order for 40 Additional Boeing 737-8 Jets
- Order will support narrowbody market demand as air travel continues to recover
- 737-8 fuel efficiency and reliability support BOC Aviation's growth strategy
- More than 1,500 gross orders for 737 MAX family since late 2020
SEATTLE, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BOC Aviation Limited and Boeing [NYSE:BA] today announced that the airplane lessor is growing its 737 MAX portfolio with an order for 40 additional 737-8 jets. With the order, BOC Aviation is advancing its strategy of purchasing new, fuel-efficient, environmentally sustainable airplanes that are in demand with airline customers.
"We are pleased to continue to build on our existing relationship with Boeing, with this 40-aircraft incremental order for the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The incremental order takes our total 737 MAX 8 orderbook with Boeing to 80 aircraft," said David Walton, BOC Aviation deputy managing director and chief operating officer. "We look forward to continuing to provide one of the industry's most technologically advanced aircraft for delivery on lease to our airline customers, and to support their sustainable growth over the balance of this decade."
Boeing continues to see strong market demand for the 737 MAX family, with more than 1,500 gross orders since late 2020.
"We are proud that BOC Aviation continues to invest in the 737-8 with its industry-leading versatility and ability to fly almost any short- and medium-haul market profitably," said Ryan Weir, vice president of Global Leasing Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We look forward to more opportunities to expand our relationship to support BOC Aviation and its customers."
The 737-8 is designed to offer more fuel efficiency, reliability and flexibility in the single-aisle market. The airplane can fly 3,500 nautical miles – about 600 miles farther than its predecessor – allowing airlines to profitably serve new and more direct routes for passengers. Compared to the airplanes it replaces, the 737-8 also delivers superior efficiency, using 20% less fuel and significantly reducing CO2 emissions and operating costs.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability, and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality, and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
BOC Aviation is a leading global aircraft operating leasing company with a fleet of 612 aircraft owned, managed and on order. Its owned and managed fleet was leased to 81 airlines in 38 countries and regions worldwide as of 30 September 2022. BOC Aviation is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx code: 2588) and has its headquarters in Singapore with offices in Dublin, London, New York and Tianjin. For more information, visit www.bocaviation.com.
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Marabu (Estonia) to acquire four used A320neos in 2023, on lease from Aviation Capital Group and operated by Nordica
The first three are due soon, with the fourth to follow soon after.
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Eurowings Discover (Germany) plans service from Frankfurt to Monastir and Montpellier in May and June 2o23, with A320s.
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Philippine Airlines plans to resume Kalibo – Seoul Incheon service, with A321 between 19 January and 28 February 2023.
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Air Bora Bora secures air carrier licence
French Polynesia's Council of Ministers has approved a draft decree granting Air Bora Bora an air carrier licence. The approval was granted during a meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, and increases the level of competition across French Polynesia's domestic aviation sector.
According to a French Polynesian government press statement, the startup intends to acquire five Twin Otter Series 400 DHC-6s with deliveries set to commence in 4Q 2023. Air Bora Bora plans to offer up to 112 weekly frequencies between Papeete and Moorea on Bora Bora Island. Connecting flights to other airports in the Leeward Islands Group are also planned.
Air Bora Bora presently lacks a website or social media presence but ch-aviation has previously cited the well-known local aviation industry figure Georges Puchon as a director of the airline. ch-aviation has approached Air Bora Bora for comment and further details.
Air Bora Bora's success in securing an air carrier licence follows another startup, Air Moana, also securing its licence and earlier this week taking delivery of its first aircraft, an ATR72-600C. Air Moana aims to start passenger operations around French Polynesia in February 2023. Until then, Air Tahiti is briefly enjoying sole operator status on scheduled domestic passenger routes around the French territory after Tahiti Air Charter suspended operations in October.
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Cessna announced it has received an order from new regional carrier Aerus from Mexico
The start-up placed an order for four Cessna 208 Grand Caravan EXs and two Cessna 408 SkyCouriers. Three of the Grand Caravan EXs have already been handed-over and Aerus is planning to launch flights out of Monterey in the first quarter of next year.
The order for the SkyCourier is the first order for Cessna for the passenger-version of the Cessna 408. So far, the manufacturer has logged 50 orders from FedEx and one from Gum Air of Surinam for the freighter-variant. FedEx also holds options on another 50 SkyCouriers.
The Cessna 408 SkyCourier took to the skies for the first time on 17 May 2020 and the first aircraft was delivered to FedEx on 9 May 2022. FedEx has outsourced the flying of the Cessna 408 to Mountain Air Cargo and Empire Airlines. In total, five SkyCouriers have been delivered so far.
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USC AERO New German airline
The company, which was officially founded in November 2020 as Universal Sky Carrier, is planning to offer Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI)-services with a fleet of two A340s. The new airline will operate out of Frankfurt and will offer passenger- and cargo-flights to customers.
According to the article on the German aviation news site, USC has acquired one Airbus A340-300, which will be registered D-AUSC (646), and one A340-600, which will become D-AUSZ (557). Both A340s are former South African Airways-aircraft and currently parked at Johannesburg.
Illustration by USC.
quarta-feira, 21 de dezembro de 2022
Fly Baghdad retires only regional jet
Fly Baghdad (IF, Baghdad) has mandated Airstream International Group to sell or finance lease CRJ200 YI-BAH (msn 7984), the carrier's only regional jet which was retired from revenue service in June 2022.
The 18.2-year-old aircraft, originally delivered to Air Nostrum (YW, Valencia Manises), was ferried from Baghdad via Istanbul New to Riga over the course of June 24-28, 2022, Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows, where it remains in maintenance. It is available immediately.
The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows the regional jet has accumulated 24,591 flight hours and 23,000 flight cycles over its service life. Fly Baghdad inducted the jet in time for its launch in 2015 as one of just two aircraft in its fleet at that time (alongside a B737-400).
The Iraqi carrier continues to operate an all-B737 fleet comprising one B737-700, five B737-800s, and one B737-900(ER). The carrier told ch-aviation last year that it planned to continue growing with more B737NGs due to be added in the coming years
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Delta Air Lines to resume Cuba services in early 2Q23
Photo: Duncan Stewart - LAX
Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) has announced it will resume flights to Cuba on April 10, 2023, following a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and changing regulatory circumstances.
The carrier will operate the Miami Int'l-Havana Int'l route 2x daily using A320-200 aircraft.
Delta is thus the last of the four largest US carriers, as American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines, as well as JetBlue Airways have all already resumed services to Cuba. While all of these serve Havana, American Airlines is the only airline to operate scheduled services between the US and regional Cuban airports. The ch-aviation schedules module shows it currently serves Camagüey, Holguin, Santa Clara de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, and Varadero, in addition to the capital.
Direct scheduled flights between the US and Cuba became possible in 2016 when the Obama administration relaxed a longstanding travel embargo on the island. In January 2020, the Trump administration reversed this policy, banning all flights to points other than Havana and restricting the frequency of flights to the capital. Shortly thereafter, all flights were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All limits were removed again in June 2022 by the Biden administration.
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CMA CGM prioritises third-party ACMI over own ops
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"To adjust to our clients' needs, we have made the decision to temporarily suspend our connections with Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson and Chicago O'Hare. Our customers have been kept well-informed throughout this process," the French shipping firm said without stating a reason.
The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows CMA CGM Air Cargo, a recently certified subsidiary of shipping giant CMA CGM, operates two in-house A330-200Fs and two B777-200Fs. One aircraft of each type is currently wet-leased to Qatar Airways, while the other two units fly CMA CGM Air Cargo's own routes out of Paris CDG - the A330 to Cairo Int'l and the B777 to Hong Kong Int'l, Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows. CMA CGM also owns two more A330-200Fs leased on a CMI basis to Air Belgium, both of which currently operate on behalf of DHL Express's EAT Leipzig unit, connecting Brussels National with each of Cincinnati Int'l and Miami Int'l.
The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows CMA CGM Air Cargo, a recently certified subsidiary of shipping giant CMA CGM, operates two in-house A330-200Fs and two B777-200Fs. One aircraft of each type is currently wet-leased to Qatar Airways, while the other two units fly CMA CGM Air Cargo's own routes out of Paris CDG - the A330 to Cairo Int'l and the B777 to Hong Kong Int'l, Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows. CMA CGM also owns two more A330-200Fs leased on a CMI basis to Air Belgium, both of which currently operate on behalf of DHL Express's EAT Leipzig unit, connecting Brussels National with each of Cincinnati Int'l and Miami Int'l.
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Flyr eyes US ACMI/charters from mid-4Q23
Flyr (Norway) (FS, Oslo Gardermoen) has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for a foreign air carrier permit to operate chartered and ACMI flights from November 2023, following what it said had been “an increasing number of requests from North American companies.”
It announced in an Oslo Stock Exchange filing on December 19 that it would send its application later that day, explaining that its “updated strategy includes taking advantage of commercial opportunities outside of its home market in the low season.”
Flyr, which last month managed to secure enough funds to survive the current lean European winter season, has spied opportunities across the Atlantic where “the shortage of aircraft and crews in the North American market increases the demand for charter and wet lease operations.”
The airline “is diversifying its production to meet seasonal demand and reduce risk” with the aim of “building a financially sustainable airline.” This means it will base several of its aircraft and crew in other markets, such as North America, in future winter seasons when demand in Europe is lower.
“As Flyr can deliver an attractive product consisting of new, fuel-efficient aircraft and professional crews to many of the customers who have reached out to us in recent months, we will today apply for or a US foreign air carrier permit so that we may offer non-scheduled charter and wet lease flight from November 2023,” Flyr CEO Brede Huser underlined in the disclosure. “Flyr is a modern, small, and flexible airline that has the ability to adapt quickly to market changes and demand.”
Flyr operates six B737-8s and six B737-800s.
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Ghana's new nat'l carrier close to certification - CAA head
Ghana's new home-based carrier - GhanaAirlines (Accra) - is close to being certified by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority after having already received an air transport license, according to GCAA director-general Charles Kraikue.
He said an announcement by Ghana's Ministry of Transport was expected before the end of the year. Business & Financial Times newspaper reports Kraikue was speaking at a media conference after a stakeholder meeting with aviation industry players in Accra, Ghana, on December 15, 2022.
"We have assisted the government in the process. What we have done is that the home-based carrier has been given the air-carrier licence by the GCAA. We are at the last stage of granting the air operator certificate, which is the last stage of our processes, and we hope that, very soon, the home-based carrier will be launched," he said.
As reported, ch-aviation has been reliably informed that Ashanti Airlines (Accra) has signed a joint venture agreement with the Government of Ghana as the home-based carrier, but no official announcement has been made.
During initial operations, GhanaAirlines is expected to start with West Africa routes to Lagos and Abuja (Nigeria), Senegal and Gambia, plus London and other European cities. The full list of routes will be decided once the final agreement with the strategic partner is signed, the newspaper reported.
Initial information on the deal suggested the strategic partner would hold a 49% share while local individuals/corporate institutions get 41%, with the government left holding 10%.
Ashanti Airlines reportedly beat to the post the Ghanaian management consultancy and brokerage JNH Group; Ethiopian Airlines; and EgyptAir. The latter two had separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ghana in the past to revive a national carrier, but neither materialised.
Previous flag carriers Ghana International Airlines (Accra) and Ghana Airways (Accra) folded in 2010 and 2004, respectively.
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