Flyingphotos Magazine News: maio 2024

sexta-feira, 31 de maio de 2024

SPECIAL SCHEME - Air Canada Proudly Renews its Partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee Until 2030

Air Canada is proud to #FlytheFlag as Team Canada's Official Airline for the next four Olympic and Paralympic Games, including Paris 2024

Airline kicks off a series of Olympic and Paralympic-themed activations with unveiling of special Boeing 777 livery

Airline has also unveiled 10 Team Air Canada athlete ambassadors representing the best of Canadian values and sporting excellence

MONTREAL, May 30, 2024 /CNW/ - Air Canada has renewed its partnership as the Official Airline of Team Canada. The new agreement, showcasing the airline's deep passion for sport and commitment to sharing the best of Canada with the world, extends through the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and includes Paris 2024.

Air Canada has renewed its partnership as the Official Airline of Team Canada until 2030. (CNW Group/Air Canada)

Adding to the excitement, Air Canada also unveiled at an event in Toronto a Boeing 777 with a special livery to transport Team Canada Olympians and Paralympians, coaches and support staff to and from the Games.

"We're honoured to extend our partnership with the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees as Team Canada's Official Airline through 2030, including for Paris 2024," said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada. "We're looking forward to proudly sharing the very best of Canada with the world as we cheer the nation's top athletes on to Olympic and Paralympic success."

Air Canada will #FlyTheFlag as the Official Airline of Team Canada for the next four Olympic and Paralympic Games. This includes the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to which the airline will transport more than 1,000 Team Canada athletes and delegation members, supported by its Going for Gold employee program, ensuring a seamless and easy travel experience to and from the Games.

"We are delighted to extend our long-standing relationship with Air Canada," said David Shoemaker, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of the Canadian Olympic Committee. "For more than 30 years, Air Canada's passion for Team Canada has been remarkable. We're grateful for the exceptional travel experience they consistently offer our athletes, helping them compete at their best on the world's biggest stage."

"Air Canada continues to be a world-class partner, committed to working collaboratively with the Paralympic community to provide the best possible services for Paralympic athletes to travel to the Games," said Karen O'Neill, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. "We look forward to a comfortable, safe, and efficient journey to Paris with Air Canada this summer, and to strengthening our relationship even further over the next six years in support of helping athletes to reach their Paralympic goals."

Air Canada is honoured to support Team Canada athletes who embody values of diversity, inclusivity, openness and kindness. The airline will provide special service and transport for all Team Canada athletes travelling to the Games, as well as:

Extending complimentary 35K Aeroplan Elite status through its Podium Program;

Providing individual Care & Share packages to athletes for added comfort in-flight, including Amenity Kit items and memorabilia to share at the Games;

Celebrating with significant on the ground presence at both Canada Olympic House and Canada Paralympic House in Paris, showcasing the best of Canada and aviation hospitality and cheering on Team Canada with attendees;

Holding airport celebrations as athletes depart and return from the Games.

Further demonstrating its support, Air Canada has also announced 10 Team Air Canada athlete ambassadors whose embodiment of Canadian values and sporting excellence inspires the airline:

Luguentz Dort – Basketball (Montreal, Quebec)

Philip Kim – Breaking (Vancouver, B.C.)

Pierce LePage – Athletics (Whitby, Ontario)

Adriana Leon – Soccer (King City, Ontario)

Josh Liendo – Swimming (Toronto, Ontario)

Zak Madell – Wheelchair Rugby (Edmonton, Alberta)

Summer McIntosh – Swimming (Toronto, Ontario)

Cindy Ouellet – Wheelchair Basketball (Quebec City, Quebec)

Marissa Papaconstantinou – Para Athletics (Toronto, Ontario)

Aurélie Rivard – Para Swimming (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec)

The airline will extend this athlete ambassador initiative, with a new group of athletes, for each of the 2026, 2028 and 2030 Games.

Air Canada is proud to be the Official Airline of the Canadian Olympic Team since 1988 and Canadian Paralympic Team since 2007. Furthering its support for Canadian sport, the airline also recently concluded agreements to become the Official Airline of Swimming Canada and Athletics Canada ahead of Paris 2024.

Air Canada

FLEET - Berniq Airways orders six A320/1neo

Berniq Airways (NB, Benghazi) says it has signed an agreement with Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) covering six new-build A320-200Ns and A321-200Ns.

According to the Libyan carrier, the ceremony took place in Toulouse last week. The exact split between the two types was not revealed, nor were delivery dates.

Founded in 2018 and operational since 2021, Berniq Airways is partially backed by the Libyan Bank of Commerce & Development (LBCD) and another unspecified investor. From its Benghazi base, it operates a fleet of six A320-200s on domestic flights to Brak in the east and to Tripoli Mitiga, Misurata, and Zintan in the west. It also operates daily and weekly flights to Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai.

FLEET - Ibom Air (Nigeria) is expecting up to ten A220-300s, with the second, serial 55089, delivering on lease in June 2024.

The new aircraft will allow the carrier to phase out its five CRJ900s by 2027.

quarta-feira, 29 de maio de 2024

FLEET - Malaysia Airlines releases photos of the first Airbus A330neo

Malaysia Airlines has released photos of its first Airbus A330-900 (A330neo) during its final assembly at the famous aircraft factory in Toulouse, France.

The arrival of Malaysian Airlines' first A330neo is scheduled for the third quarter of 2024,

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) plans to launch 12 new aircraft in 2024, consisting of four Airbus A330neos and eight Boeing 737-8 jets.

New photos released by the airline show a unique perspective of how aircraft are assembled during assembly at Airbus facilities.

MAS

terça-feira, 28 de maio de 2024

NEW LIVERY - Sundair unveils new corporate image

Sundair has unveiled a new corporate image, including a new livery for its aircraft. The first aircraft that has the new livery applied is Airbus A320 D-ASMR (2619), which arrived back at Berlin on 24 May 2024 after painting. The new livery features the logo of Schauinsland Reisen, which became a majority shareholder in Sundair last year.

Sundair was founded in 2016. It currently operates a fleet of three Airbus A320s. Next to these, the airline also has a subsidiary in Croatia, Fly Air41, which is operating four A319s for Sundair, as well as two A320s for Condor.

Photo by Sundair.

FLLET - StarFlyer to lease A320neos from ANA

StarFlyer has announced in a statement that it has signed a lease-agreement with All Nippon Airways for the lease of A320neos. The airlines have agreed about a firm deal for three A320neos, with options on another two.

Delivery of the three firm lease A320neos is planned for October 2026, November 2027, and February 2028. The two options can be delivered, once finalised, in February 2027 and 2028. The five aircraft are coming from ANA's current open orders for thirteen A320neos it has with Airbus.

In November 2020, StarFlyer signed a lease-agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital for three A320neos, with an option on one more. With this latest ANA-deal, StarFlyer's A320neo can grow up to nine aircraft. Today, the airline is operating a single A320neo, next to ten A320s.

Photo by StarFlyer.