sexta-feira, 28 de agosto de 2026
FLEET - Virgin Australia expects to purchase five B737-8 aircraft and two E190-E2 aircraft in fiscal 2027, increasing the owned aircraft mix to approximately 39%.
The fleet is expected to comprise 110 operated aircraft, excluding wet-lease aircraft, at 30 June 2027. The VARA fleet renewal on track with F100s sold and A320s no longer in operation
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Summer gets sweeter with new global routes from American Airlines
In 2027, American will offer seven new international routes, connecting customers to popular destinations around the world.American will be the only U.S. airline flying to Vienna (VIE) when service begins next May.
Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF), and Porto, Portugal (OPO), will also join the airline’s network next summer.
American will make it easier for travelers to visit marquee destinations like Amsterdam (AMS); Barcelona, Spain (BCN); and Nice, France (NCE).
American will also add an additional frequency to London (LHR), where the airline continues to enhance the customer experience in partnership with British Airways.
Uganda Airlines plans to launch Entebbe – Kigali route on 18 November 2026, with CRJ900.
Syrian Airlines will begin operating direct and regular flights from Damascus to Vienna and Copenhagen on 21 September 2026.
Sky Express (Greece) plans Athens – Cairo route on 02 December 2026, with A320neo.
SalamAir (Oman) announced the establishment a base in Salalah, with three international destinations: Jeddah, Chattogram and Calicut, with A320neo and A321neo.
Nesma Airlines (Egypt) plans to add Giza Sphinx – Madinah route on 06 September 2026, with A320.
BermudAir plans Newark – South Caicos flights from 20 December 2026, with E190.
Asky (Togo) plans Lome – Niamey – Kano routing from 02 September 2026, with B737-800.
Arkia (Israel) now plans to launch Tel Aviv – Tokyo Narita flights from 25 October 2026 with a wet leased A340-300 from USC (Germany).
Air Belgium launched flights from Brussels to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on 01 August 2026, with B747-8F.
Africa World Airlines (Ghana) plans Accra – Abidjan inaugural on 31 August 2026, with ERJ145.
ROUTES - Kyrgyz carrier resumes operations on Bishkek–Tashkent route
Aero Nomad to compete with Uzbek operators Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air.
Kyrgyzstan-based privately-held carrier Aero Nomad inaugurated scheduled passenger services between Bishkek (BSZ) and Tashkent (TAS) on August 23. The route connecting the two Central Asian capitals will operate twice weekly using Airbus A320 narrowbody aircraft.
Aero Nomad fills the void left by Kyrgyz private operator TezJet, whose Air Operator Certificate (AOC) was revoked in July following a serious safety incident.
The move restores three-carrier competition on the sector, joining Uzbek operators Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air. Market capacity could expand further as Kyrgyz state-owned startup Asman Airlines has also signaled intent to enter the market. According to Uzbekistan Airports management company, Aero Nomad is eyeing broader regional expansion with prospective routes linking Bishkek to Samarkand and Urgench.
Aero Nomad Airlines launched operations in November 2021 from its primary base at Manas International Airport in Bishkek. The airline operates a fleet of Airbus A320s, serving a network of some 20 destinations across Central and South Asia, Russia, and the Middle East.
The move restores three-carrier competition on the sector, joining Uzbek operators Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air. Market capacity could expand further as Kyrgyz state-owned startup Asman Airlines has also signaled intent to enter the market. According to Uzbekistan Airports management company, Aero Nomad is eyeing broader regional expansion with prospective routes linking Bishkek to Samarkand and Urgench.
Aero Nomad Airlines launched operations in November 2021 from its primary base at Manas International Airport in Bishkek. The airline operates a fleet of Airbus A320s, serving a network of some 20 destinations across Central and South Asia, Russia, and the Middle East.
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FLEET - FlyOne Asia takes first A321-200NX
Uzbek airline Flyone Asia announced the delivery of its first single-aisle Airbus A321neo aircraft. The jet, one year old (msn 12330), was previously operated by the defunct American low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines and leased to Jackson Square Aviation.
FLEET - Luxair celebrated the arrival of 2 Boeing 737-8s owned by the company.
The aircraft are LX-LBC and LX-LBD. LX-LBC was ferried from Boeing Field in Seattle to Luxembourg via Keflavik on July 17-18 and entered commercial service on August 15. LX-LBD left Boeing Field on August 25, also routing through Keflavik before reaching Luxembourg.
quinta-feira, 27 de agosto de 2026
Qantas Group (Australia) took delivery of 17 new aircraft in fiscal 2026, with 31 expected in fiscal 2027.
The first A350-1000ULR is set to arrive in April 2027, and 12 more each of A350s and B787s due, with the retirement of the A380 fleet from 2028. E190s will begin replacing the F100 fleet in the coming months.
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FLLET / ROUTES - Cyprus Airways, which is expected to add a total of four new routes to destinations in Europe and the Middle East
plans to add two more A320neo aircraft in the near future.
2026 ROUTES
Uganda Airlines plans Entebbe – Lagos – Accra from 27 October 2026, with B737-800 operated by Ethiopian Airlines.
LOT Polish Airlines launches sales for a direct route between Gdansk and Paris-Orly. The first aircraft is scheduled to take off on 05 April 2027.
Starlux Airlines (Taiwan) plans Kaohsiung – Okinawa route on 01 January 2027, with A321neo.
Himalaya Airlines (China) plans Kathmandu – Shanghai Pu Dong route on 07 September 2026, with A320.
Discover Airlines (Germany) plans to launch Frankfurt – Genoa service on 28 March 2027, with A320.
Condor (Germany) now plans Frankfurt – Tbilisi route from 02 May 2027, with E190 on wet lease from German Airways.
Alaska Airlines (US) plans new nonstop service from Seattle to Athens and Paris in May 2027, with B787-9.
AirAsia Group (Malaysia) cancelled routes from Kuala Lumpur to Chongqing and Sydney, effective late October 2026.
Air Algerie plans to resume Algiers – Berlin route from 14 September 2026, with B737-800 and later B737-600.
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quarta-feira, 26 de agosto de 2026
FLEET - AirBorneo (Malaysia) expects to have a fleet of about 14 to 15 aircraft as the carrier expands over the next five years.
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FLEET - FlyOne Armenia wet leases A320-200 from Avion Express
FlyOne (Armenia) (3F, Yerevan) has wet leased an A320-200 from Avion Express (X9, Vilnius) to boost its single-aisle capacity for the peak summer season for operations out of Yerevan, according to a new customer announcement from the ACMI provider.
According to ch-aviation fleets data, the aircraft in question is 13.5-year-old LY-NVE (msn 5496), which is now based at Yerevan for the duration of the contract. The 180-seater, economy-class-only airframe previously flew for Scoot (TR, Singapore Changi) and was first delivered to Tigerair (Singapore Changi) in 2013.
ADS-B data shows the aircraft was ferried from Larnaca to Yerevan on July 11, 2026, and has since been mostly deployed to destinations in southern Europe and Egypt, including Milan Bergamo, Rome Fiumicino, Nice, Thessaloniki, Hurghada, and Sharm el Sheikh, plus Tbilisi, Batumi, and Brussels National.
FlyOne Armenia operates four in-house A320-200s, one in-house A321-200, and one ACJ319-100. It wet leases three additional A320-200s and one A321-200 from FlyOne (5F, Chisinau International). It also has two A321-200NX on order, ch-aviation data shows.
ch-aviation has contacted FlyOne (Armenia) for comment.
2026 ROUTES
VietJet Air (Vietnam) plans Hanoi – Tainan flights from 25 October 2026.
United Adds 10 International Cities for 2027; Largest Expansion in Airline's History
Airline debuts newest international aircraft – the 'Born to Explore' A321XLR – which will fly to some of these new cities and features lie-flat seats in United Polaris and Economy Plus seats with extra elbow room across an open middle seat
United builds on its lead as the largest carrier across the Atlantic and Pacific with new flights from Los Angeles to Osaka, Japan; Washington, D.C. to Milan, Italy; and Denver to Paris, France; while planning to resume flights from San Francisco to Tel Aviv, Israel
United has added nearly 60 new international destinations to its route map in the past decade, cementing its position as the world's leading global airline
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Spring Airlines (China) plans to resume Shijiazhuang – Jeju route from 25 October 2026, with A320.
SalamAir (Oman) schedules Muscat – Erbil flights on 25 October 2026, with A320neo and A321neo.
Royal Jordanian plans to resume service to Karachi, on the Amman – Karachi route from 01 March 2027.
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Delta launches first-ever service to Paris
Daily summer-season service will operate between Austin (AUS) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) starting March 27, 2027, on Delta's Airbus A330-900.
A new era of international travel is taking off in Austin. Beginning March 27, 2027, Delta will launch Austin's first-ever nonstop service to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), becoming the only U.S. airline to offer nonstop service from Austin to Europe. Beyond nonstop access to the City of Light, customers will gain one-stop access to nearly 70 destinations across Europe, India and Africa through Delta's joint venture partnership with Air France-KLM.
"Austin's growth continues to create new opportunities for customers, and Delta is proud to grow alongside it," said Joe Esposito, Executive Vice President - Chief Commercial Officer. "Launching Austin's first nonstop service to Paris is a defining milestone, but it's just one part of our broader investment in the region. From expanded domestic flying to strong international connectivity through our partnership with Air France-KLM, we're making it easier than ever for customers to connect from Central Texas to destinations around the world."
More information:
https://news.delta.com/ooh-la-la-austin-delta-launches-first-ever-service-paris
Israir has secured FAA approval to launch Airbus A330 flights between Tel Aviv and New York JFK, with service targeted to begin in October 2026.
GullivAir (Bulgaria) will resume the Sofia – Yerevan route on 07 November 2026.
Go Airline (Bolivia) has formally begins process to obtain commercial operating licenses from the DGAC, with plans to operate domestically out of La Paz with one Avro RJ100.
flynas (Saudi Arabia) plans Dammam – Karachi flights on 09 September 2026, with A320neo.
Fly Jinnah (Saudi Arabia) plans to launch Karachi – Riyadh route from 18 September 2026, with A320.
Airblue (Pakistan) plans Multan – Riyadh route from 26 September 2026.
AirAsia Group (Malaysia) will cancel the Kuala Lumpur – Delhi route from 25 October 2026, which is operated by A330-300.
Aeroflot (Russia) plans Moscow Sheremetyevo – Phu Quoc route on 15 October 2026, with A330-300
terça-feira, 25 de agosto de 2026
AIRLINE REBRAND - Trinity Airways is the rebrand of T'Way Air from South Korea.
HL8754 - Boeing 737-8 MAX
Photo: Alex CrailTransition from low-cost carrier (LCC) to a selective service model.
Gradual introduction of airport lounges, in-flight entertainment, Wi-Fi, enhanced meals, and a loyalty program connected to a network of hotels and resorts.
New visual identity with a refreshed livery and expansion plans for long-haul routes in Asia, Europe, and the United States
AIRPORT - Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport - Kazakhstan
Cargolux (not without my mask livery) - Boeing B747-8(F) - LX-VCF
Kazakhstan National Guard - Shaanxi Y8F-200WA 'Pegasus' - 02-YELLOW
Russian Airforce (223rd Flight Unit) - Ilyushin IL-76MD 'Candid' - RF-78811
Russian Airforce (223rd Flight Unit) - Ilyushin IL-76MD - 'Candid' RF-78810
Republic of Qazaqstan (Berkut Air) - Airbus A320-200 - UP-A2001
Photos: Yannick van Praag
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