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quinta-feira, 4 de dezembro de 2025
FLEET - Sudan Airways has announced the resumption of its regular
NEW AIRLINE - K-Impex Airline, new airline acquires 4 Embraer190
The four Embraer E190 jets will have a capacity for 98 passengers – 90 in economy class and 8 in business class.
K-Impex Airline aims to fill untapped air transport market segments throughout Nigeria, serving over 40 destinations, including smaller cities and airstrips not normally served by major airlines.
ROUTES - Tarco Aviation Expands Saudi Arabian Presence with New Service to Abha
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NEW AIRLINE - Italiavola has reported that a new Italian carrier, Puglia Sky
Italiavola has reported that a new Italian carrier, Puglia Sky, is preparing to take off in the coming months, with operations centered on Bari, Brindisi, and Foggia. The airline is backed by local investors Antonio Salandra and Giacomo Mescia, along with other regional entrepreneurs. While details about the fleet and routes remain undisclosed, sources close to the founders indicate that Puglia Sky will launch with an initial capital of €5.5 million.
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ROUTES - JetBlue announced a major expansion of its San Juan focus city
JetBlue (US) announced a major expansion of its San Juan focus city with the launch of five new nonstop routes to:
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Norfolk
Richmond
Buffalo
beginning in spring 2026.
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FLEET / ORDER - Türkiye's AJet to lease ten B737-8s
The brand-new aircraft will be delivered in 2026 and 2027.
AJet, an LCC subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, already operates ten in-house B737-8s and a further seven still on the AOC of Turkish Airlines.
FLEET - Sun Phu Quoc Airways welcomes its fourth Airbus A321NX aircraft, increasing operational capacity for the year-end peak season
On The Afternoon Of November 24, Sun Phuquoc Airways (Spa) — The Airline Invested In And Developed By Sun Group — Officially Welcomed Its Fourth Owned Aircraft. The Airbus A321Nx Touched Down At Noi Bai International Airport, Marking A Significant Milestone In Spa’s Roadmap To Expand Its Fleet And Strengthen Its Operational Capacity.
The A321NX landed at Noi Bai on the afternoon of November 24th.
Water cannon salute ceremony welcoming the new aircraft.
Notably, the jet is powered by next-generation LEAP-1A engines, delivering exceptional operational efficiency — cutting fuel consumption by up to 20%, reducing CO₂ emissions by 50%, and lowering noise levels by 75%, all contributing to a remarkably smooth flight experience.
The arrival of the new aircraft comes as Vietnam’s aviation and tourism sectors enter their busiest season of the year. This additional capacity enables Sun PhuQuoc Airways to proactively increase seat supply and maintain consistent service quality during the Christmas, New Year, and especially the 2026 Lunar New Year peak travel periods.
he new aircraft boosts capacity for the peak travel season.
Water cannon salute ceremony welcoming the new aircraft.
Notably, the aircraft utilizes the new generation LEAP-1A engine, offering superior operational efficiency: saving up to 20% fuel, reducing CO₂ emissions by 50%, and decreasing noise by 75%, thereby providing an exceptionally smooth flight experience. The new aircraft was delivered at a time when Vietnam's aviation and tourism market is entering its busiest period of the year. This addition of resources enables Sun Phu Quoc Airways to proactively increase capacity and ensure stable service quality during the peak season of Christmas, New Year, and especially the Lunar New Year 2026.
According to its roadmap, the airline will begin broadening its network from early 2026. Beginning in March, SPA will launch regular services on the Da Nang – Phu Quoc and Nha Trang – Phu Quoc routes. Also in 2026, the carrier plans to open international routes from Phu Quoc to South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India.Sun PhuQuoc Airways is currently operating its first three domestic routes and preparing for a major network expansion starting in 2026.
The presence of SPA helps elevate Phu Quoc’s position.
With Phu Quoc set to become a special administrative zone and chosen as the host destination for the Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in 2027 — an event expected to welcome 10,000–12,000 high-level delegates from 21 major economies — the island is facing a golden opportunity to elevate its image on the global stage.
To prepare for this transformative phase, on November 18, Sun Group officially assumed operation of Phu Quoc International Airport, marking a crucial step toward enhancing service quality, boosting operational capacity, and building a robust infrastructure foundation ahead of APEC 2027.
Against this backdrop, the presence of an airline carrying the island’s name — with a modern fleet, a well-structured, differentiated development strategy — will play a vital role in driving tourism, strengthening global connectivity, and elevating the stature of Phu Quoc and Vietnam.
FLEET - Qantas Completes A380 Fleet Renewal As Final Superjumbo Returns To International Flying
VH-OQC 12 Year Check Completion with Captain Dirk Dahmen
The return of the aircraft, named after one of the Qantas founders, ‘Paul McGinness’ will serve as an operational spare during the Christmas period and from 1 January 2026 will boost international capacity by allowing daily A380 flying on the airline’s Sydney – Dallas route.
As the largest passenger aircraft in the world, the A380 has unique engineering requirements, and maintenance and engineering teams from around the world have completed more than 100,000 hours of work along with a full cabin refresh to prepare ‘Paul McGinness’ to rejoin the international fleet. This is the largest maintenance check completed in Qantas’ 105-year history, representing a significant milestone for its engineering and fleet renewal programs.
Qantas has progressively brought its A380 fleet back into service over the last few years. Each aircraft has undergone extensive engineering checks along with a full cabin refurbishment before returning to the fleet.
VH-OQC Completes 12-Year Check
Comments from Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace
“We know our customers love our A380 aircraft and last year our superjumbo fleet carried over 1 million people on our international network. The return of our final A380 means we can offer even more seats on popular long-haul routes to destinations like Dallas, Singapore and Johannesburg.
“Bringing an A380 back into service after nearly six years in storage is no small feat. Teams of engineers around the globe came together to complete more than 100,000 hours of work to prepare the aircraft for flying again, from extensive checks to heavy maintenance, landing gear replacement, a full cabin refresh and assessment flying, with parts shipped by land, sea and sky”.
“When this aircraft lands today it will have been nearly 2,000 days since it last touched Australian soil, and we’re proud to return it to the skies.”
Each Qantas A380 aircraft features 14 First, 70 Business, 60 Premium Economy and 341 Economy seats. All Qantas A380 aircraft have undergone a full cabin refresh and reconfiguration including a refurbished First cabin and upper deck lounge, and more premium seats in Business and Premium Economy.
VH-OQC Operating Crew for AUH-LAX
As part of its A380 fleet renewal, Qantas recently announced plans to roll out a suite of enhancements for First cabin customers travelling on the A380 including elevated dining options, exclusive Aesop amenity kits, Bollinger champagne and redesigned pyjamas.The return of the final Qantas A380 will allow daily flying on Qantas’ Sydney-Dallas route, boosting international capacity and unlocking more one-stop connections to over 230 destinations across the US through Qantas’ partnership with American Airlines.
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quarta-feira, 3 de dezembro de 2025
FLEET - Global Airlines has unveiled its first Airbus A340-300, registration 9H-SUN.
The A340 retains Hi Fly's standard blue and white livery, with the Global name applied to the upper fuselage and its globe logo on the tail.
Photo: James Asquith / Global Airlines
Hi Fly Achieves Another First: Airbus A330 Lands in Antarctica
Hi Fly has once again made aviation history, successfully landing an Airbus A330 in Antarctica for the first time. The flight marks a new chapter in the airline’s pioneering Antarctic operations, just one month after celebrating five consecutive years of flights to the White Continent.
Hi Fly’s Airbus A330-302, registered 9H-HFI and equipped with General Electric engines, touched down safely on the blue-ice runway at Wolf’s Fang Runway, Antarctica, on December 1st at 11:59 p.m. local time. Commanded by Captain Carlos Mirpuri, Vice-Chairman of Hi Fly, the aircraft connected Cape Town, South Africa, to the remote airfield, continuing Hi Fly’s ongoing partnership with White Desert Antarctica for the 2025/2026 season. Joining the flight was Captain Antonios Efthymiou, Hi Fly’s CEO, who was on board to celebrate this important milestone
“Landing in Antarctica is never routine, every flight demands careful planning, exacting precision, and respect for the environment,” said Captain Mirpuri, who also commanded Hi Fly’s first A340 mission. “Introducing the A330 to this remote runway highlights our commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and the ongoing evolution of polar aviation.”
The arrival of the A330 reinforces Hi Fly’s status as a leader in complex, long-range, and environmentally demanding missions, combining proven operational expertise with the latest in modern widebody technology.
Hi Fly is a leading widebody aircraft wet lease and charter specialist, offering worldwide services to airlines,governments, tour operators, companies, and individuals. The company operates a modern and efficient fleet with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and sustainability. Hi Fly is well known for its expertise in special operations, humanitarian missions, and pioneering flights to some of the most challenging and remote locations on Earth, including its groundbreaking Antarctic operations.
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FLEET - Uganda Airlines: Kampala Targets USD 117 Million in 2026 to Secure Delivery Slots for Ten Aircraft
Appearing before the Budget Committee on Monday, 1 December 2025, Minister of Works and Transport Edward Katumba Wamala requested a supplementary allocation of UGX 1.696 trillion (USD 474.28 million).
Of this amount, UGX 422.264 billion (USD 117.12 million) would be dedicated to initial deposits
for the acquisition of ten new aircraft.
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FLEET - airBaltic Receives its 51st Airbus A220-300 Aircraft
Since May 2020, airBaltic operates all its flights with a single aircraft type – Airbus A220-300, thus minimizing the complexity and benefiting from the additional efficiency provided by the aircraft.
The Airbus A220-300 has performed beyond the company’s expectations, delivering better overall performance, fuel efficiency and convenience for both passengers and the staff. This aircraft offers an excellent flying experience with such benefits for passengers as wider seats, larger windows, more hand luggage space in the cabin, improved lavatories and much more.
The airline is also gradually equipping its fleet with free high-speed SpaceX Starlink internet, becoming the first European carrier to offer this service.
In addition, the aircraft is also considerably quieter – with a twice times smaller noise footprint when compared to the previous generation aircraft. Moreover, at the moment it is the most efficient commercial aircraft in the world with a transparent declaration of the life-cycle environmental impact, helping to reduce CO2 and NOX emissions by 25% and 50% respectively in comparison with the previous generation aircraft and industry standards.
Over the past 30 years, airBaltic has evolved into a globally respected carrier. Now the airline is connecting the Baltic States to 80 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region, providing essential infrastructure and global connectivity for the region. A complete schedule of airBaltic flights and tickets are available on the company's homepage at www.airbaltic.com
FLEET - Argentina’s Flybondi orders up to 20 A220-300s, 15 B737-10s
The Argentine low-cost carrier’s new major investor, COC Global Enterprise, will invest USD1.7 billion in the new fleet.
Once delivered, Flybondi will become the first operator of the A220-300 in Argentina.
Its order for the B737-10s follows one placed by flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas, which announced a commitment for eight units in late November 2025.
Despite the new order, Flybondi does not expect to stop adding capacity through seasonal ACMI contracts, chief executive Mauricio Sana said during a press conference. The airline sees them as important for boosting its capacity during the high season.
Flybondi’s current fleet comprises fourteen in-house B737-800s. It also wet-leases one A320-200 from Avion Express, and one B737-800 from ETF Airways. Up to eight more narrowbodies are coming in the following weeks from these two ACMI providers as well as Spain’s AlbaStar.
With the arrival of the new aircraft types, Flybondi will look into developing in-house maintenance capabilities. “Remember that we strive to make our fleet as reliable as possible, and to achieve that we will have to strengthen our line maintenance capacity and look for partners to handle heavy maintenance. This is work we will need to carry out over the next three years,” Sana said.
Sana said that the airline did not envision merger or consolidation possibilities in the next three to four years. The South American airline industry has recently seen an increase in mergers and acquisitions, most notably with Abra Group’s purchase of SKY Airline (Chile).
CH Aviation / Photo: Flybondi
NEW AIRLINE - BBN Airlines Thailand begins ACMI ops
BBN Airline Thailand (2023) (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) commenced ACMI operations on December 1, 2025, with Thai VietJetAir (VZ, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) as its first customer, the airline said in a press release.
BBN Airlines Thailand, until recently trading as Thai SmartLynx Airlines, is deploying its sole A320-200, HS-SXA (msn 5089), on routes from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Chiang Mai and Phuket. The aircraft, delivered in August 2025, is configured with 180 all-economy seats.
The carrier secured its air operator's certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand in late October. It plans to build a fleet of 15-20 aircraft within three to five years, targeting ACMI markets in Thailand and beyond.
A subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, the airline was rebranded from Thai SmartLynx Airlines to its original corporate name following ASG's retirement of the SmartLynx Airlines brand.
The launch coincides with Thailand's reversal of a waiver that had allowed foreign pilots to operate wet-leased aircraft on domestic routes. The change followed a legal challenge by a local pilot union after Thai VietJetAir wet-leased aircraft from Avion Express Malta (4X, Malta International), another ASG unit, for domestic services earlier in 2025.
ASG has two other BBN-branded airlines, namely BBN Airlines Indonesia and BBN Airlines Türkiye. It also operated Iceland-based BBN Airlines Nordic until 2024.
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Virgin Australia says goodbye to its Fokker 100s
Despite the event, the two aircraft will continue to fly on for a while and are expected to be formally withdrawn from service early next year.
The Fokker 100s are flown by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, which operated fourteen different airframes over the years. The type is being replaced by the Embraer E190-E2, of which they currently have one in the fleet and seven remaining on order. It also operates four Airbus A320s.
Photo by Virgin Australia.
FLEET - Aerolíneas Argentinas to lease new aircraft
According to the airline's press-release, it will lease eighteen aircraft, consisting of four Airbus A330-900s, two Boeing B737-8s, four B737-9s, and eight B737-10s. No delivery timelines have been communicated.
The plans are possible now that Aerolíneas Argentinas has became profitable again last year after years of posting losses.
Today, the airline's fleet is made-up of ten A330-200s, four B737-700s, two B737-800SFs, 28 B737-800s, fourteen B737-8s, and 24 Embraer ERJ190s.
terça-feira, 2 de dezembro de 2025
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