sábado, 6 de fevereiro de 2016
Cathay Pacific Expects First Airbus A350 Delivery in Late April
China Aviation Daily
Cathay Pacific's A350 in its new livery.
Cathay Pacific Airways is now expected to take delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB in late April, due to a cabin product issue, the airline admits in its latest staff newsletter.
"The Cathay team is working closely with Airbus and the product supplier to minimize the risk of any further delays."
The A350's business berths are made by Zodiac Aerospace, which has been struggling to meet delivery schedules.
Delays aside, Cathay Pacific's A350-900 will no doubt take center stage when the airline celebrates its 70th anniversary later in the year.
After several months of regional familiarization operations from Hong Kong to Bangkok, Manila, Osaka, Singapore and Taipei, Cathay Pacific will deploy the A350 jet onto longer-range international routes to Europe.
Besides, London's Gatwick Airport has already been confirmed as an A350 route starting September 2, with Auckland confirmed for the second half of the year.
Cathay Pacific has 22 A350-900s and 26 A350-1000s on order. The airline is due to take delivery of 12 A350-900ss this year and ten more in 2017, to be followed by 26 of the larger and longer-range A350-1000s from 2018.
Japan's Vanilla Air now eyeing Okinawa as potential base
According to the ZipanguFlyer blog, the LCC's is looking to serve more leisure-oriented markets such as Guam Int'l, Saipan, and the Philippines, including cities which have yet to be served by the ANA Group. It is also looking at entering the Chinese market to tap into Japan's largest source of inbound tourists.
To achieve such ends, the LCC is considering Okinawa as a secondary base while designating Taipei Taoyuan a strategic focus city.
In the longrun, ANA Holdings is looking to increase Vanilla Air's ASK capacity by 218% by the end of FY2020. It aims to develop the airline into the number one LCC at Narita, where it competes with sister firm Peach Aviation (MM, Osaka Kansai) and rival Jetstar Japan (GK, Tokyo Narita).
2016 - NEW AIRLINE: Andorra Airlines eyes early 2Q launch with regional flights
The CEO of the company is Jorge Soriano while the Vice President is Heloisa Oliveira.
The start-up will operate out of Montferrer airport which, while used by the principality of Andorra, is actually located in Spain. There it will compete with another start-up - Air Andorra (Montferrer) - which has been in the process of initiating operations for the past three years but with no success thus far.
The two have already met in court after Air Andorra filed an objection against Andorra Airlines' name. The former accuses the latter of infringing its commercial rights by using a similar name. The case is currently ongoing.
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2016-NEW AIRLINE:Chile's Latin American Wings commences operations
LAW - Latin American Wings (Santiago de Chile Int'l) commenced revenue operations on Thursday, January 28 with flights from Santiago de Chile Int'l to Punta Cana via Quito Int'l. Operations are on-board a B737-300 - CC-ADZ (msn 24634).
Additional future destinations include: Asuncion, Montevideo, Santa Cruz Viru Viru and Porto Alegre.
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Capital Airlines Takes Delivery of New Airbus A321 Aircraft
By Lena Ge, China Aviation Daily
Capital Airlines took delivery of a new A321, Registration B-8200, on February 5.
Beijing Capital Airlines, a subsidiary of HNA Group, Friday took delivery of a brand new Airbus A321 aircraft at Beijing Capital International Airport.
The A321, Registration B-8200, is the fifth new airplane to be delivered to the airline in a month.
Now, Capital Airlines operates 62 aircraft, comprising 23 Airbus A319s, 32 A320s, five A321s and two A330. According to the carrier, it is scheduled to take delivery of 12 new airplanes this year and expand its fleet to 150 in the next five years.
sexta-feira, 5 de fevereiro de 2016
Siberia's Angara Airlines secures Transneft ESPO contract
Angara Airlines (2G, Irkutsk) has secured a two year-long charter contract from AK Transneft OAO in support of the Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean (ESPO) oil pipeline.
Under the agreement, Angara Airlines will operate An-24 and An-26 passenger flights on a charter basis to locations along the line.
The 4,188km-long ESPO exports crude oil from fields in Tomsk Oblast and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug in Western Siberia to Japan, China and Korea.
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Uzbekistan Airways eyes New York direct with B787s
Uzbekistan Airways (HY, Tashkent Yuzhny) says it will take delivery of its only two B787-8s - msn 38363 and 38364 - on order from Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare) during the third and fourth quarters of this year.
In a statement announcing the opening of a new MRO centre, the Uzbek national carrier said the aircraft would arrive in September and November of this year and would be used on ultra-longhaul flights.
Among the routes considered is Tashkent Yuzhny-New York JFK direct which at present operates via Riga using a B767-300(ER)
In a statement announcing the opening of a new MRO centre, the Uzbek national carrier said the aircraft would arrive in September and November of this year and would be used on ultra-longhaul flights.
Among the routes considered is Tashkent Yuzhny-New York JFK direct which at present operates via Riga using a B767-300(ER)
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Shuttle Landing Facility welcomes first commercial service
The logistics specialist says the arrival of one of its B757-200(F)s at the facility in December last year signified the start of a new collaboration between FedEx and the space industry.
“What we’re going through now is the privatization of space,” said Carl Asmus, FedEx Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions and Market Development. “Private companies are now taking over the exploration of space. This could drastically improve the speed of payload delivery."
FedEx is involved in the transportation of biomedical-related items from various laboratories to the launch site for onward delivery to the International Space Station (ISS). It is also involved in the redelivery of items recovered from the ISS for onward transmission back to their respective centres.
Space Florida took over the management and operations of the SLF under a thirty year lease from NASA (Washington Dulles) last year.
Built in 1974 for space shuttles returning to Kennedy, the SLF opened for flights in 1976. Among its unique features is a 4,572x92m main runway capable of supporting all types and sizes of aircraft and horizontal launch and landing vehicles.
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quinta-feira, 4 de fevereiro de 2016
Jiangxi Airlines is the latest new airline to begin domestic operations in China.
On 29 January the carrier, a joint venture between Xiamen Airlines and Jiangxi Aviation Investment Company, began service from Nanchang (KHN) to Urumqi (URC) via Xi’an (XIY) using a 737-800. The new carrier, which operates with the IATA code of RY plans to add additional routes from Nanchang in the coming weeks and grow its fleet to five aircraft by the end of this year.
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China Southern Airlines on 27 January launched its fifth route between China and Australia, its second to Sydney (SYD) and its first from Shenzhen (SZX).
The new thrice-weekly service on the 7,424-kilometre route will be operated by the SkyTeam member’s 284-seat A330-300s. Flights depart China on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings arriving in Australia early the following morning. The return flights depart Sydney on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. China Southern already serves four Australian airports (including Sydney) from its Guangzhou hub. Kerrie Mather, MD & CEO, Sydney Airport, said: “We’re delighted to welcome this new Shenzhen-Sydney service in time for the peak Lunar New Year period. The new China Southern Airlines service will deliver tourism benefits to Sydney and boost trade by providing a direct route to the major financial, technology and manufacturing centre of Shenzhen. Sydney Airport is the gateway to Australia for Chinese passengers and has the most Chinese long-haul routes of any airport in the world, with six mainland Chinese airlines providing direct services to nine mainland Chinese cities. Chinese passengers are our fastest growing and largest inbound visitor market based on residency, so we’ve implemented initiatives to provide them with a positive visitor experience, including additional Mandarin speaking Red Ambassadors, a Chinese social media channel and Lunar New Year celebrations at the airport.”
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China Airlines has become the second carrier in as many weeks to launch flights between Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) and Yangzhou (YTY).
The SkyTeam member began twice-weekly (Mondays and Fridays) service on the 843-kilometre route on 1 February using its 737-800s. Air China began thrice-weekly flights on 25 January. This brings to 19 the number of Chinese destinations served by China Airlines from its Taipei base. However, of the 19 routes, just two, Beijing and Shanghai, are served with at least daily flights.
China Eastern Airlines has further grown its network to Thailand with the introduction on 28 January of a new thrice-weekly service on the 2,612-kilometre route between Wenzhou (WNZ) and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
.No other carrier serves this route, which will be flown by the airline’s 737-800s. For the SkyTeam carrier this is its 34th route to Thailand, second from Wenzhou (it already serves Surat Thani) and 11th to Bangkok’s biggest airport. It also operates six routes each to Chiang Mai and Krabi, five to Phuket, four to Surat Thani and one each to Chiang Rai and Utapao.
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Wheelchair-Bound Passengers Sue Juneyao Airlines After Being Declined Boarding
South China Morning Post |
Two Chinese disabled passengers have sued a mainland airline that stopped them boarding a flight because they were not accompanied by an able-bodied person and were "unable to take care of themselves", mainland media reports.
The lawyer for the two wheelchair-bound passengers, who are paralysed from the waist down, told a lawsuit at a Shanghai court on Wednesday that the case against Juneyao Airlines was a fight not only for their right to travel, but also the right to travel of more than 85 million other disabled mainlanders, news website Thepaper.cn reported on Thursday.
A verdict in the case will be given at a later date.
The court was told that the two passengers were told they could not board the airline's flight from Sanya, on Hainan Island, to Dalian, in Liaoning province last November, the report said.
Despite the two passengers' protests, staff working for the airline then cancelled their tickets and refunded their money.
To reach their final destination they had to take a later flight with another airline to Beijing, and then catch a high-speed train to Dalian.
The lawyer representing Juneyao told the hearing that the company had been willing to compensate the passengers with "generosity", but had declined to agree to the passengers' request for a formal apology.
The report did not say whether the passengers were men or women, or give their ages, or say how much compensation they had demanded.
The report did not say whether the passengers were men or women, or give their ages, or say how much compensation they had demanded.
According to China's aviation regulations, airlines should provide their best assistance to disabled people to ensure they have the same rights to travel as able-bodied people.
A lawsuit at a Shanghai court on Wednesday was told Chinese budget airline Juneyao Airlines had stopped two wheelchair users from taking a flight last November because "they were unable to take car of themselve"’.
Two Chinese disabled passengers have sued a mainland airline that stopped them boarding a flight because they were not accompanied by an able-bodied person and were "unable to take care of themselves", mainland media reports.
The lawyer for the two wheelchair-bound passengers, who are paralysed from the waist down, told a lawsuit at a Shanghai court on Wednesday that the case against Juneyao Airlines was a fight not only for their right to travel, but also the right to travel of more than 85 million other disabled mainlanders, news website Thepaper.cn reported on Thursday.
A verdict in the case will be given at a later date.
The court was told that the two passengers were told they could not board the airline's flight from Sanya, on Hainan Island, to Dalian, in Liaoning province last November, the report said.
Despite the two passengers' protests, staff working for the airline then cancelled their tickets and refunded their money.
To reach their final destination they had to take a later flight with another airline to Beijing, and then catch a high-speed train to Dalian.
The lawyer representing Juneyao told the hearing that the company had been willing to compensate the passengers with "generosity", but had declined to agree to the passengers' request for a formal apology.
The report did not say whether the passengers were men or women, or give their ages, or say how much compensation they had demanded.
According to China's aviation regulations, airlines should provide their best assistance to disabled people to ensure they have the same rights to travel as able-bodied people.
quarta-feira, 3 de fevereiro de 2016
AtlasGlobal Continues Middle East Expansion in S16
Turkish carrier AtlasGlobal has rolled out additional new routes to the Middle East, which sees new operation to Beirut and Doha, in addition to Sharjah.
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KK6516 IST1800 – 1950BEY 320 7
KK6518 IST2250 – 0040+1BEY 320 x6
KK6519 BEY0445 – 0645IST 320 x7
KK6517 BEY2050 – 2250IST 320 7
eff 20JUN16 Istanbul Ataturk – Doha 1 daily
KK6530 IST2340 – 0350+1DOH 320 D
KK6531 DOH0430 – 0910IST 320 D
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Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner to Saudia
Celebration marks another triple delivery to airline Dreamliner fleet continues to grow in the Middle East
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Saudia, Saudi Arabia's national airline, today celebrated the triple delivery of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and a 777-300ER (Extended Range). A third Dreamliner will be delivered to Saudia within the next week. The airline ordered eight 787-9s in 2010.
Saudia is no stranger to such large deliveries. In December 1999, Boeing delivered three 777s to Saudia.
"The delivery of our first Dreamliners marks yet another exciting chapter in Saudia's long-standing relationship with Boeing that began in the early 1960s," said His Excellency Eng. Saleh bin Nasser al-Jasser, Director-General, Saudi Arabian Airlines. "With its reputation for reliability, operational efficiency and comfort, we now look forward to the 787 becoming an integral addition to Saudia's fleet as we continue our fleet modernization and expansion as part of our transformation plans."
The airline will now have 48 Boeing airplanes in its fleet that currently include 777-200ERs, 777-300ERs and 747-400s. Over the last 55 years, Saudia has taken delivery of over 130 Boeing airplanes including 707s, 737s, MD-11Fs, DC-9s and MD90s.
"This delivery to Saudia is an outstanding moment in a partnership that has grown phenomenally over the last several decades," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. "Today, we are proud not only to have Saudia join our growing base of 787 customers in the Middle East, but also at the airline's continued confidence in Boeing's technology and airplanes over the years."
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an all-new, super-efficient family of commercial airplanes that brings big-jet ranges and speed to the middle of the market. In response to airlines' overwhelming preference, Boeing designed the 787 family with superior efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes to fly people directly where they'd like to go in exceptional comfort.
Since entering service in 2011, the 787 family is flying more than 350 routes and has established more than 75 new nonstop routes around the world.
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Saudia, Saudi Arabia's national airline, today celebrated the triple delivery of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and a 777-300ER (Extended Range). A third Dreamliner will be delivered to Saudia within the next week. The airline ordered eight 787-9s in 2010.
Saudia is no stranger to such large deliveries. In December 1999, Boeing delivered three 777s to Saudia.
"The delivery of our first Dreamliners marks yet another exciting chapter in Saudia's long-standing relationship with Boeing that began in the early 1960s," said His Excellency Eng. Saleh bin Nasser al-Jasser, Director-General, Saudi Arabian Airlines. "With its reputation for reliability, operational efficiency and comfort, we now look forward to the 787 becoming an integral addition to Saudia's fleet as we continue our fleet modernization and expansion as part of our transformation plans."
The airline will now have 48 Boeing airplanes in its fleet that currently include 777-200ERs, 777-300ERs and 747-400s. Over the last 55 years, Saudia has taken delivery of over 130 Boeing airplanes including 707s, 737s, MD-11Fs, DC-9s and MD90s.
"This delivery to Saudia is an outstanding moment in a partnership that has grown phenomenally over the last several decades," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. "Today, we are proud not only to have Saudia join our growing base of 787 customers in the Middle East, but also at the airline's continued confidence in Boeing's technology and airplanes over the years."
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an all-new, super-efficient family of commercial airplanes that brings big-jet ranges and speed to the middle of the market. In response to airlines' overwhelming preference, Boeing designed the 787 family with superior efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes to fly people directly where they'd like to go in exceptional comfort.
Since entering service in 2011, the 787 family is flying more than 350 routes and has established more than 75 new nonstop routes around the world.
More than 60 customers - including Saudia - from around the world have placed orders for more than 1,000 airplanes, making the 787 Dreamliner the fastest selling twin-aisle airplane in Boeing history.
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Virgin America Adds Los Angeles – Hawaii Routes from Feb 2016
Virgin America yesterday (02FEB16) announced new service launch from Los Angeles to Hawaii, where it’ll operate daily flight each to Honolulu from 05MAY16, Kahului from 14JUN16. Airbus A320 will operate both routes with following schedule.
Los Angeles – Honolulu
VX057 LAX1035 – 1325HNL 320 D
VX060 HNL1425 – 2255LAX 320 D
Los Angeles – Kahului
VX121 LAX0935 – 1225OGG 320 D
VX122 OGG1340 – 2155LAX 320 D
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First A320neo for China Southern Takes Shape
By Michelangelo Ji, China Aviation Daily
According to a photo published by flickr user "XFW-Spotter", China Southern's first A320neo has finished assembly, with a tail in the airline livery. The aircraft will then be moved to the next assembly station for structural completion, engines installation, ground testing of mechanical, electrical and avionics systems, and then the start of cabin installation.
In early 2015, China Southern signed an agreement with Dutch lessor, AerCap for 24 A320neo aircraft. Delivery of the A320neos to China Airlines is scheduled between 2016 and 2019.
Zhytomyr, Ukraine reopens to commercial traffic
Zhytomyr airport in north-western Ukraine has been reopened to commercial traffic for the first time since 2011 when it was stripped of its certification by the State Aviation Service of Ukraine.
However, following a USD15 million upgrade of its runway and terminal, Zhytomyr was recently reinstated to the country's official register allowing YanAir (YE, Kiev Zhulyany) to develop the airfield into a base for its Saab 340A and A320-200 operations.
The city of Zhytomyr says it will encourage the development of flights to other Ukrainian cities while it pursues international status for the facility.
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Singapore Airlines’ first A350 XWB takes to the sky
The first A350-900 for Singapore Airlines yesterday completed its maiden flight over the skies of South West France. The aircraft, featuring the airline’s iconic livery, will now enter the final phase of production, including further ground checks and test flights, before being prepared for delivery in the coming weeks.
The all-new A350 XWB will form the backbone of Singapore Airlines’ future mid-size widebody fleet. Altogether the airline has ordered 67 A350-900s which will be operated on long range flights, as well as on selected regional services. Seven of the aircraft will be delivered with an ultra-long range capability for flights of up to 19 hours, allowing the carrier to resume non-stop flights to the US.
The A350 XWB is the world’s latest generation airliner and the newest member of Airbus’ modern, comfortable & efficient widebody product family. It features the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fiber fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions, and significantly lower maintenance costs.
To date, Airbus has recorded a total of 777 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 41 customers worldwide, already making it one of the most successful widebody aircraft ever.
Embraer Delivers the First Legacy 500 to China Launch Customer Jackie Chan
Embraer announced today that Jackie Chan, a world-renowned movie star, has become the first customer in China to take delivery of a Legacy 500.
"The Legacy 500 features our best-to-date technologies and it incorporates designs that maximize passenger comfort and fuel efficiency," said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. "This new aircraft, along with the Legacy 650 that we already delivered to Mr. Chan, will further facilitate his business development, as well as his humanitarian activities."
Jackie Chan's connection with Embraer Executive Jets dates to 2012, when he received an Embraer Legacy 650 as China's launch customer and became Embraer's brand ambassador.
Guan Dongyuan, Senior Vice President of Embraer and President of Embraer China, said: "We feel privileged to deliver the Legacy 500 to Jackie Chan, who is not only a world-renowned star, business elite and philanthropist, but also Embraer's old partner, loyal customer and brand ambassador. I believe Jackie Chan's choice reflects the changing mindset among Chinese customers that midsize executive jets can fulfill most of their business missions with higher efficiency and greater flexibility."
"I'm so thrilled to receive this Legacy 500, a state-of-art executive jet," said Jackie Chan. "In the past few years, my Legacy 650 has brought me fantastic traveling experiences and great convenience, allowing me to do more acting and philanthropic works around the world. I'm sure that the performance of the new Legacy 500 will again exceed my expectations, and become a comfortable mobile home and office for me."
The Legacy 500 was granted Validation of Type Certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in July 2015.
"The Legacy 500 features our best-to-date technologies and it incorporates designs that maximize passenger comfort and fuel efficiency," said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. "This new aircraft, along with the Legacy 650 that we already delivered to Mr. Chan, will further facilitate his business development, as well as his humanitarian activities."
Jackie Chan's connection with Embraer Executive Jets dates to 2012, when he received an Embraer Legacy 650 as China's launch customer and became Embraer's brand ambassador.
Guan Dongyuan, Senior Vice President of Embraer and President of Embraer China, said: "We feel privileged to deliver the Legacy 500 to Jackie Chan, who is not only a world-renowned star, business elite and philanthropist, but also Embraer's old partner, loyal customer and brand ambassador. I believe Jackie Chan's choice reflects the changing mindset among Chinese customers that midsize executive jets can fulfill most of their business missions with higher efficiency and greater flexibility."
"I'm so thrilled to receive this Legacy 500, a state-of-art executive jet," said Jackie Chan. "In the past few years, my Legacy 650 has brought me fantastic traveling experiences and great convenience, allowing me to do more acting and philanthropic works around the world. I'm sure that the performance of the new Legacy 500 will again exceed my expectations, and become a comfortable mobile home and office for me."
The Legacy 500 was granted Validation of Type Certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in July 2015.
THAI Smile which now operates under a separate code (WE) from that of its parent company Thai Airways (TG) has launched flights to Cambodia
. On 1 February, the airline began linking Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) with Siem Reap (REP) with 10 weekly flights. The relatively short 332-kilometre route will be served by the airline’s A320s and will face direct competition from Bangkok Airways (35 weekly flights) and Cambodia Angkor Air (daily flights). In addition Thai AirAsia connects Bangkok Don Mueang with Siem Reap with thrice-daily flights. THAI Smile’s network currently comprises 17 routes of which 13 are from Bangkok’s main airport and three are from the airport’s second airport, Don Mueang. This new route becomes only the fourth international destination for the carrier after Changsha (China), Macau and Yangon (Myanmar)
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MySky drops Tuzla-Vienna service after four weeks
The Bosnian virtual carrier had contracted Montenegro Airlines to operate a total of forty return flights over the period December 23, 2015 to March 31, 2016.
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terça-feira, 2 de fevereiro de 2016
Sichuan Airlines Plans Chengdu-Jinan-Los Angeles Flight
Sichuan Airlines is waiting government approval to launch a new round-trip service linking Chengdu with Los Angeles from June 2016, with a stopover at Jinan, according to a notice released Tuesday on the CAAC's website.
Pending government approval, the Chengdu-based carrier will operate the Chengdu-Jinan-Los Angles service three times weekly, using Airbus A330 aircraft.
The Air Transportation Department of CAAC is soliciting public comments on the application until 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2016.
By Michelangelo Ji, China Aviation Daily
Nepal's Saurya Airlines downgraded to charter operator
Saurya Airlines has been recategorized as a charter operator after it failed to meet the minimum required number of aircraft needed to operate as a scheduled passenger carrier.
Italy's Mistral Air pax operations in jeopardy - union
Mistral Air, the airline division of Italy's postal firm Poste Italiane, operates the affected routes - Rome Fiumicino-Ancona, Milan Linate-Trieste, Naples Int'l-Turin, and flights to Lampedusa and Pantelleria - using ATR72-500s under wet-lease contract to Alitalia.
In a statement, the USB decried the Italian government's impending decision to award the contracts to the Swiss firm adding that Mistral Air would likely be forced to transition into a freight-only carrier as a result
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Tianjin Airlines Plans London and Moscow Services in June
Tianjin Airlines is waiting government approval to launch three international round-trip services to London, UK and Moscow, Russia in June 2016, to accelerate the regional carrier's global expansion.
Pending government approval, Tianjin Airlines will fly Airbus A330 aircraft from its hub to London via Chongqing in June 2016, with two flights weekly. Besides, the regional carrier is planning to launch two nonstop twice-weekly services to Moscow from Tianjin and Chongqing, also using A330 aircraft.
The Tianjin-based carrier has accelerated its international expansion pace as the Chinese economy grows. In November 2015, the regional carrier applied to the aviation watchdog for launching its first intercontinental route - Tianjin-Chongqing-Vancouver.
Once the Tianjin-Chongqing-Vancouver service to be launched in 2016, Tianjin Airlines would become the latest Hainan Airlines subsidiary to start long-haul operations following its sister carrier Capital Airlines and the eighth Chinese carrier operating international flights following Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Capital Airlines.
The Transportation Department of CAAC is now soliciting public comments on the application until Feb.6, 2016.
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TAM Airlines Schedules A350 Miami Operation May – July 2016
oneWorld member TAM Airlines in last week’s schedule update has filed additional Airbus A350-900XWB operations on Sao Paulo Guarulhos – Miami route, for Northern summer 2016 season. From 22MAY16 to 21JUL16, 1 of 2 daily service will be operated by the new A350, replacing 777-300ER.
JJ8094 GRU1045 – 1805MIA 350 D
JJ8090 GRU2300 – 0610+1MIA 77W D
JJ8095 MIA1000 – 1920GRU 77W D
JJ8091 MIA2010 – 0535+1GRU 350 D
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segunda-feira, 1 de fevereiro de 2016
Asian carriers defer A350s over cabin-fitment delays
Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok) and Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) have postponed the delivery of their respective maiden A350-900s following delays in the fitment of on-board toilet and seating facilities.
According to Bloomberg, the Hong Kong-based carrier had expected its first A350 to arrive later next month though this has now been postponed towards the end of the second quarter. The delays are related to its business class seats which are manufactured by Zodiac Aerospace; the French firm which is also responsible for outfitting Singapore Airlines' A350s with seats and toilets.
Having experienced a series of delays over the past twelve months, Zodiac's relationships with Airbus Industrie (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) and Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare) have deteriorated to such an extent that Fabrice Bregier, the CEO of Airbus, has now negated the firm's eligibility for A330neo cabin fitment contracts.
"We could have delivered fifteen [A350s rather than 14 last year] if we had not been trapped by some cabin elements of the last aircraft of the year," he said. "Last year we suffered a lot with Zodiac. I expect they will manage to do better this year, especially as a lot of A350s are directly linked to their performance on lavatories and seats."
Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) has also been affected with its maiden A350-900 now due to make its commercial debut in late March/April.
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ATR signs a major agreement with Iran Air for 40 ATR 72-600s
The one billion euro deal marks the arrival of the newest generation ATR aircraft in Iran
Toulouse, February 1st, 2016 – World’s leading turboprop manufacturer ATR and Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air today signed in Teheran a deal for the introduction of 40 newest generation ATR 72-600s. The agreement includes firm orders for 20 aircraft plus 20 options, and is valued at one billion euro.
The signature of the deal follows the commercial discussions held in the last days in Rome and Paris, on the occasion of the visit of the President of Iran, H.E. Mr. Hassan Rohani, and the Minister of Transportation of Iran, Mr. Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi.
During the negotiations, the Italian and French states played an important role to achieve the signing of this deal, through the participation of their export credit agencies, respectively Sace and Coface.
The deal marks the arrival of the newest generation ATRs in Iran, where the first aircraft have been operating since 1992. This freshly open market provides a strong potential for the development and expansion of domestic traffic and routes.
The ATR aircraft are the bestselling below-90-seats regional aircraft worldwide in recent years. They operate successfully in very different environments, including small airfields, unpaved runways and mountainous regions.
Patrick de Castelbajac, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, declared: “We are honored to take part in this new era in Iran by providing the national airline with aircraft that will strongly contribute to reinforce and boost regional transportation across the country. We are pleased to offer to the passengers of Iran Air the highest standards of comfort and reliability, as well as the outstanding operational flexibility of the ATR 72-600
Toulouse, February 1st, 2016 – World’s leading turboprop manufacturer ATR and Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air today signed in Teheran a deal for the introduction of 40 newest generation ATR 72-600s. The agreement includes firm orders for 20 aircraft plus 20 options, and is valued at one billion euro.
The signature of the deal follows the commercial discussions held in the last days in Rome and Paris, on the occasion of the visit of the President of Iran, H.E. Mr. Hassan Rohani, and the Minister of Transportation of Iran, Mr. Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi.
During the negotiations, the Italian and French states played an important role to achieve the signing of this deal, through the participation of their export credit agencies, respectively Sace and Coface.
The deal marks the arrival of the newest generation ATRs in Iran, where the first aircraft have been operating since 1992. This freshly open market provides a strong potential for the development and expansion of domestic traffic and routes.
The ATR aircraft are the bestselling below-90-seats regional aircraft worldwide in recent years. They operate successfully in very different environments, including small airfields, unpaved runways and mountainous regions.
Patrick de Castelbajac, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, declared: “We are honored to take part in this new era in Iran by providing the national airline with aircraft that will strongly contribute to reinforce and boost regional transportation across the country. We are pleased to offer to the passengers of Iran Air the highest standards of comfort and reliability, as well as the outstanding operational flexibility of the ATR 72-600
2016-new airline:CargoLogicAir begins revenue operations
CargoLogicAir (London Stansted) has launched commercial operations after it secured its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
Having carried several charter flights, the start-up has outlined its scheduled cargo service plans with its first route slated to be: London Stansted-Frankfurt Int'l-Libreville-Johannesburg O.R. Tambo-Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta.
Operations are on-board a single ex-AirBridge Cargo (RU, Ulyanovsk Vostochny) B747-400(F) - G-CLAA (msn 33749) - with a second due later in the year.
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2016-NEW AIRLINE:Saudi Arabia's Alpha Star sets up new subsidiary
Alpha Star Aviation (STT, Riyadh) has established a new subsidiary Sky Prime Aviation Services (Riyadh) which, like its parent, will focus on VIP charter operations.
Launched on December 29, 2015, Sky Prime Aviation Services' fleet will consist of seven aircraft initially including: an A340-200, an A340-600, an A320-200, a Gulfstream G450 and G550 as well as an Embraer EMB-550 and Legacy 500.
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Air Serbia to lease an A330 from Jet Airways
Air Serbia will lease an A330-200 from fellow Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi Int'l) equity partner Jet Airways (9W, Mumbai Int'l) for use on transatlantic flights. As previously reported, the Serbian national carrier plans to offer a 5x weekly Belgrade-New York JFK return service from June of this year, pending government approval.
EX-YU Aviation News indicates the aircraft, which has already undergone inspection, will feature 256 seats with eighteen in business class and 238 in economy.
EX-YU Aviation News indicates the aircraft, which has already undergone inspection, will feature 256 seats with eighteen in business class and 238 in economy.
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2016-new airline:Canada's Fly Sarvaq eyes a mid-2Q launch
Fly Sarvaq (Iqaluit) is a Canadian start-up planning to commence operations on May 6 with scheduled passenger flights from its Iqaluit hub to Ottawa Int'l (2x weekly) and Halifax (weekly).
"We identified a need that we saw, and with the model that we have we think we can make it work," airline spokesman Brian Tattuinee said. "We are confident that once we launch, Nunavummiut and Maritimers, who want a more cost-efficient way to travel, will book with us."
A virtual carrier, Fly Sarvaq will charter a B737-200Adv(C) from Nolinor Aviation (NRL, Montréal Trudeau) to cover its operational needs.
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American defers deliveries of two A350s due in 2017
American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) has reached an agreement with Airbus Industrie (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) over the deferral of two out of six A350-900s that would have been delivered in 2017.
Speaking during a 4Q earnings call late last month, AA's EVP and Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr said the deferrals would allow the airline to better match capacity to international network demand. As such, the affected aircraft will now be delivered in 2020.
Courtesy of US Airways (US, Phoenix Sky Harbor), American Airlines has twenty-two A350-900s on order from Airbus and is the type's North American launch customer.
Speaking during a 4Q earnings call late last month, AA's EVP and Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr said the deferrals would allow the airline to better match capacity to international network demand. As such, the affected aircraft will now be delivered in 2020.
Courtesy of US Airways (US, Phoenix Sky Harbor), American Airlines has twenty-two A350-900s on order from Airbus and is the type's North American launch customer.
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Hainan Airlines to Fly Boeing 787 Between Beijing and Calgary in June
Hainan Airlines, China's fourth largest carrier, is set to launch a nonstop service between Beijing and Calgary, Canada starting late June.
According to Airline Route, the Haikou-based carrier loaded planned the Beijing-Calgary service on January 27, although reservation is not opened yet.
Starting June 30, Hainan Airlines will fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliner three times a week between Beijing and Calgary. The outbound flight HU7977 is scheduled to leave Beijing Capital International Airport at 4:00 p.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving in Calgary at 1:05 p.m.; while the return flight HU7978 will depart from Calgary International Airport at 3:05 p.m. and land in Beijing at 5:10 p.m. the next day (all local time).
In November 2015, Hainan Airlines submitted the route application to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for launching a four-times-weekly Beijing-Calgary service in June.
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Comlux Orders Three Airbus ACJ320neo Aircraft
Comlux has announced a firm order for three Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, becoming the largest customer for Airbus' new corporate jet family
Comlux The Aviation Group has announced a firm order for three Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, becoming the largest customer for Airbus' new corporate jet family. The order also consolidates Comlux's leadership in Airbus corporate jet deals, with more to its credit than any other client.
Deliveries of the aircraft begin at the end of 2018. Comlux has chosen CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power the aircraft. Cabin outfitting will be by Comlux America, in Indianapolis, the first independent authorised Airbus corporate jet service centre.
"Comlux is proud to add to its order book the ACJ320neo which, with its new CFMI engines, Sharklets and increased fuel-capacity, brings the extra range that our VVIP clients seek - without compromising on baggage space," says Comlux Group President and CEO Richard Gaona. "With its completion facilities in America, Comlux is well placed to offer its customers unique cabin solutions."
"Comlux's long-established and wide-range of activities - including aircraft management, VVIP charter, and cabin outfitting and services - means that it was well placed to evaluate the new Airbus ACJ320neo Family before making it an important part of its fleet," declares Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers John Leahy.
Comlux has ordered corporate jet versions of all of the ACJ320 Family, and was the first to operate the Airbus ACJ318 and ACJ321.
Airbus' ACJneo Family combines new fuel-saving engines, wingtip-mounted Sharklets and other improvements to give customers better fuel efficiency, greater range and a more modern product in which to invest - as well as the widest and tallest business-jet cabin in the sky.
The Airbus ACJ320neo can fly 25 passengers over 6,000 nm/11,100 km or 13 hours, while the ACJ319neo can transport 8 passengers over 6,750 nm/12,500 km or 15 hours.
Airbus' ACJneo Family is the only new, top-of-the-line, corporate jet offering the increased protection of fly-by-wire controls, Category 3B automatic landing, and runway overrun prevention and onboard airport navigation systems (ROPS and OANS).
More than 170 Airbus corporate jets are flying on every continent, including Antarctica, demonstrating outstanding reliability that is backed by unmatched worldwide support.
Contributed by Airbus S.A.S.
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