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sexta-feira, 29 de novembro de 2013
Tough times at Alitalia as it parks nearly 13% of its fleet
Most of the aircraft are at least temporarily stored at Rome Fiumicino. Earlier this year, Alitalia phased-out one A320-200 (joined by another which was damaged in a landing incident at Fiumicino) and an A321-100.
Collectively, Gruppo Alitalia, which consists of Alitalia, Alitalia CityLiner, Alitalia Express, Air One and Volare Airlines, now operates 120 aircraft namely twenty A319-100s, fifty-one A320-200s, nine A321-100s, ten A330-200s, ten B777-200(ER)s, fifteen EMB-175s and five EMB-190s. The move comes at a delicate time for Alitalia as it presses ahead with a controversial EUR300million (USD408million) capital-raising drive required to keep it afloat.
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Russia's Nordwind to take delivery of two ex-Oren Air B737-800s
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British Airways holds talks with Chinese carriers
British Airways has held talks with various Chinese carriers including Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines as it looks to boost its presence in the world's second largest economy. Speaking to Bloomberg newswire at the CAPA World Aviation Summit, IAG CEO, Willie Walsh, said British Airways had been "very late into China" due to relatively poor Sino-Anglo trade links and a lack of flight slots at its London Heathrow hub.
However, services to Chengdu, added after the purchase of bmi british Midland freed up 42 slots, are exceeding expectations. “It is a huge market,” he said. “There is a long list of cities in China we see with opportunities.” In addition to Chengdu, British Airways' Chinese network is limited to Beijing Capital and Shanghai Pudong flights.
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However, services to Chengdu, added after the purchase of bmi british Midland freed up 42 slots, are exceeding expectations. “It is a huge market,” he said. “There is a long list of cities in China we see with opportunities.” In addition to Chengdu, British Airways' Chinese network is limited to Beijing Capital and Shanghai Pudong flights.
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quinta-feira, 28 de novembro de 2013
EL AL is proud to Launch-UP - A new aviation brand in Israel For discount Flights to five Destinations in Europe
A new aviation brand in Israel For discount Flights to five Destinations in Europe
UP – the New Aviation Brand by EL AL
The new brand will operate in a reduced-fare format to 5 destinations in Europe:
Berlin, Budapest, Kiev, Prague and Larnaca
At launching fares from $69 one way for departures from Israel.
Ticket sales will begin in the upcoming weeks and flights will begin on March 30, 2014.
UP offers budget flights that allow customers to select and pay for only the services they wish to purchase.
UP flights offer two service classes: Economy Class and Economy Class Plus.
UP Offers Two Types of Tickets:
UP Basic Ticket – the basic ticket on which passengers pay additional fees for services, such as baggage, seating, inflight refreshments and more – depending on what they choose.
UP Smart Ticket – a ticket that includes a wide variety of services and flexible ticket conditions.
EL AL Matmid Frequent Flyer Club members will continue to earn and utilize points on UP flights (decreased accumulation).
Premium members of the Matmid Club will enjoy many special and exclusive benefits on UP flights, based on their tier status in the club, as appears in the club regulations.
The brand launch is an announcement due to the price level as well as the extent of frequencies to the chosen destinations:
Berlin: Up to 11 weekly flights
Prague: Up to 11 weekly flights
Kiev: Up to 11 weekly flights
Budapest: Up to 11 weekly flights
Larnaca: Up to 6 weekly flights
A total of up to 50 weekly flights to UP destinations
UP will offer special introductory fares for flights on select dates between March 30 and June 30, 2014: to Prague and Budapest from $69 one way; to Larnaca, Kiev and Berlin from $99 one way, fares are for departures from Israel.
I am convinced that this move will improve our competitive abilities, expand our customer reach and offer a better response to the various changing preferences, while offering flights at lower costs".
CIT Airways to offer direct Florida - Dominica flights
JAL Group Announces Double Daily Service on Tokyo = New York Route
The second daily flight from Tokyo (Narita) to New York (JFK) will depart Narita in the evening, and the return flight from New York will depart in the morning to provide customers with more travel options and convenience. Additionally, the new service will offer improved accessibility to and from South America, where demand for air travel is robustly growing. JAL’s newest service will also significantly shorten transit times via New York for customers traveling to/from South America.
Accessibility to and from cities throughout Asia via Tokyo (Narita) will also greatly improve with the number of same-day connections increasing from six cities*1 to 12 cities*2. Transit times at Tokyo (Narita) will also be further improved for passengers connecting from Asia to North America.
JAL is looking forward to implementing this newest service into its North America network
AMERICAN TO EXIT CHAPTER 11 AND MERGE WITH US AIRWAYS DEC. 9
It also ruled the merger can go ahead despite the pendency of a private antitrust lawsuit.
As a result, American’s parent company, AMR Corporation, has proposed December 9 as the date of the Plan of Reorganization.
If the schedule goes as planned, the last day of trading for AMR and US Airways Group will be December 6
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FIJI LINK’ TO TAKE TO THE SKIES IN 2014
Wednesday, 27th November 2013: Fiji Airways today announced that its subsidiary airline, Pacific Sun, will be rebranded as ‘Fiji Link’ in 2014, and unveiled the carrier’s new livery.
Pacific Sun, Fiji’s main domestic and regional airline, is wholly owned by Fiji Airways, and the rebranding of the airline is the next step in the on-going restructure of the domestic airline group.
Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO Stefan Pichler said: “As we’ve stated previously, Pacific Sun hasn’t had a brand alignment with its commercial position since its inception. Following the rebranding of Fiji Airways, we made it a priority to create a new identity for our regional carrier. ‘Fiji Link’ will fulfil its role as an extension of the Fiji Airways network, carrying our customers throughout Fiji and beyond within the Pacific. Importantly, it will deliver all the Fijian hospitality and warmth customers expect when visiting our region.”
The new airline brand will have a distinct, yet part-of-the-family, look with its parent Fiji Airways. The Fiji Airways earthy colour palette has been retained on the soon-to-be-adopted livery of ‘Fiji Link’ aircraft. The ‘Fiji Link’ wordmark reflects its connection with Fiji Airways as does the use of the Teteva and the Makare motifs on the tail, which are a prominent part of the Fiji Airways brand.
An internal brand development process resulted in four design and naming options which were then to be voted on by the public and the staff of Pacific Sun and Fiji Airways.
Mr. Pichler added: “We want to talk and listen to our customers, our people and the nation. That’s why we asked them for their favourite brand. Over 500 people inside and outside the company participated in our surveys and the name ‘Fiji Link’ emerged as the clear favourite with about 60 % of the votes. ‘Fiji Link’ works on a design level as well as an aspirational brand level. I am delighted with the outcome, thank you all!”
Shaenaz Voss, Pacific Sun’s General Manager said: “In our further unprompted public surveys, the word ‘Link’ was a clear preference as a key term for the new name. It was extremely important to us that our staff, particularly the Pacific Sun team, were part of the decision making process. ‘Fiji Link’ is an appropriate name for our airline and like its parent Fiji Airways, ‘Fiji Link’ will fly the Fijian flag wherever it flies. As an important part of our regional network, the airline will embody Fiji’s position as a hub and gateway to the South Pacific. We are reinventing ourselves with this rebrand and once completed, our customers and the people of the Fiji will experience a new level of service excellence from ‘Fiji Link’.”
The new brand will be adopted in mid-2014 after the arrival of Pacific Sun’s new ATR72 aircraft. Further details on the rebrand will be announced in the coming months.
Air New Zealand as of 27NOV13 opened reservation for Boeing 787-9 service to Tokyo and Shanghai, due to start from November 2014.
eff 10NOV14 Auckland – Tokyo Narita 4 weekly (2 weekly flights operating via Christchurch on inbound)
NZ099 AKL0930 – 1655NRT 789 x234
NZ090 NRT1825 – 0930+1AKL 789 57
NZ090 NRT1825 – 1000+1CHC1115+1 – 1235+1AKL 789 16
eff 11NOV14 Auckland – Shanghai Pu Dong 2 weekly
NZ289 AKL2340 – 0710+1PVG 789 24
NZ288 PVG1415 – 0655+1AKL 789 35
quarta-feira, 27 de novembro de 2013
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Photo:Craig Shaun - Singapore Seletar - WSSL - A320-200 - VP-CXJ
Boeing Delivers C-17 Cargo Compartment Trainer to Royal Australian Air Force, Full-scale facility simulates day and night operations
The CCT is a fully functional replica of a C-17 fuselage in a dedicated facility at RAAF Base Amberley. It can realistically simulate both day and night operating and loading conditions for loadmaster, aeromedical evacuation and aeromedical specialist training.
The facility at Amberley also includes classrooms, loading vehicles, simulated cargo and other training assets. It is the third operational Boeing C-17 CCT; the two others are located at Altus Air Force Base in the United States.
"The C-17 program has delivered a substantial capability to Australia; this CCT represents the final component of that program," said GPCAPT Warren Bishop, Air 8000 program director. "It will add significant value to the RAAF, providing the capability to train pilots and loadmasters in Australia."
The RAAF operates six Boeing-built C-17s that support military, humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping missions around the world.
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Embraer Sells One More E190 to BA CityFlyer
São José dos Campos, Brazil, November 26, 2013 – Embraer and BA CityFlyer, British Airways’ wholly owned regional subsidiary, announced today the acquisition of one additional E190 jet. This firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 fourth quarter backlog. The E-Jet will be operated from the Company’s main operating base at London City Airport (LCY).
“BA CityFlyer’s follow-on order is a great endorsement of the airline’s confidence in the
E-Jets family,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “This new acquisition demonstrates the proven ability of the E190 to allow operators to grow their route networks from restricted airports like London City.”
The E190, configured with 98 Elite seats, will enable BA CityFlyer to optimise capacity on routes that are demanding more frequency, as well as facilitate the development of new markets.
“The Embraer 190 is a very versatile aircraft and well-suited to BA CityFlyer’s network ambitions. Given its mid-range capabilities, it ably supports our plans to fly new routes and increase frequencies on existing ones,” said Adam Carson, Managing director of BA CityFlyer. “Delivering terrific performance, and with an excellent climb rate and superior environmental qualities, the E190 is proving ideal for our London City operations.”
Since entering revenue service in 2004, Embraer has received over 1,350 orders for its E-Jets. More than 1,000 have been delivered. E-Jets have been added to the fleets of 64 airlines that are now flying them in low cost, regional and mainline business applications.
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New Lithuanian startup, Klasjet, eyes corporate sector
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Israel's Arkia to add 4 A321neos ahead of Open Skies with Europe
Arkia Israeli Airlines is planning to add additional capacity to its current fleet fleet of five ATR72-500s, two B757-300 WIN.s and one EMB-195 ahead of an EU-Israel Open Skies treaty that comes into effect next year. Israel's Globe newswire reports that the Israeli carrier intends to acquire four A321neos between 2016 and 2018
Pilot Recruitment for the ATR 72-600 Aircraft
segunda-feira, 25 de novembro de 2013
Xiamen Airlines Celebrates 100th Boeing Airplane in Its All-Boeing Fleet
SEATTLE and XIAMEN, China , Nov. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - On Nov. 12 in Seattle , Boeing delivered a brand new 737-800 airplane to Xiamen Airlines, a SkyTeam member. It is the 100th plane in the airline's all-Boeing fleet.
Xiamen Airlines commenced service in 1985 with two Boeing 737-200s serving three cities. The carrier is now China's sixth-largest, serving 218 domestic routes as well as 26 international and regional routes. With delivery of the Boeing 737-800, Xiamen Airlines' fleet now consists of 100 aircraft. It is China's only all-Boeing fleet and one of the world's youngest, with an average age of 5.08 years.
"Having an all-Boeing fleet is a key component of our growth strategy and our ability to achieve 27 consecutive years of profitability," said Che Shanglun, president and chairman of Xiamen Airlines. "With excellent reliability, operational efficiency and long range, Boeing's planes have enabled us to expand our network internationally."
"Xiamen Airlines is a valued customer of the Boeing Company and we are delighted to see their remarkable growth over the past 29 years," said Ihssane Mounir , senior vice president of sales for Northeast Asia , Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We look forward to continuing our longstanding partnership by providing more value with our industry-leading products and services."
Over the next two years, Xiamen Airlines plans to add 30 more B737-800s and six more B787s, expanding its fleet to 136 airplanes, and to expand globally by gradually forming a route network that radiates across the Asia Pacific region and connects with Europe and the U.S.
Xiamen Airlines' expects to keep growing of its Boeing fleet beyond 2016. The carrier has just signed Letters of Request to buy 70 B737NGs and B737MAXs. By 2020, the fleet will grow to more than 200 airplanes.
Xiamen Airlines' rapid growth is a testament to the tremendous growth of China's airline business. In 1972, China established the Civil Aviation Administration of China ("CAAC") as the only player in aviation, with only nine registered aircraft in the fleet. At the end of 2012, China had more than 40 airlines, with an industry-wide fleet exceeding 2,000 aircraft.
Boeing projects investments of nearly $800 billion in China for the purchase of 5,580 new commercial aircraft during the next 20 years. It would account for 16% of global demand, and reflects an average requirement of nearly 200 single-aisle and over 60 wide-body aircraft each year.
Singapore Airlines A340-500 Routes: 2004 – 2013
Photo:Ton Jochems - LAX
Singapore Airlines on Saturday 23NOV13 is set to operate FINAL Airbus A340-500 service on Singapore – Newark route, marking the end of the carrier’s ultra long-haul operation, as well as All-Business Class Premium service.The Star Alliance member introduced Airbus A340-500 in 181-seater 2-class configuration (64 Raffles Class and 117 Executive Economy), and changed to mono-class All-Business Class operation (100 seats) from December 2009.
The following is the past SQ A340-500 scheduled routes, taken from OAG Schedules Analyser.
Singapore – Bangkok 01FEB04 One-off service (SQ510/511)
Singapore – Jakarta 01FEB04 – 24NOV08 (Up to 2 daily flights until 31OCT08, 1 weekly in Nov 2008)
Singapore – Los Angeles 03FEB04 – 20OCT13 (1 daily. SQ reduced service to 5 weekly from 01MAR09 to 30SEP10 and from 01MAY11 onwards)
Singapore – Newark 28JUN04 – 23NOV13 (Initially operates 1 daily. SQ reduced service to 5 weekly from 02APR09 to 18JAN10, 6 weekly from 01APR13 onwards)
Singapore Airlines in 1999 placed the order for 5 Airbus
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Spain's Evelop Airlines takes delivery of first sharkletted A320-200
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Albania's Belle Air ceases operations
Belle Air operated a fleet of two ATR72-500s, three A319-100s and two A320-200s on a network predominantly focused on routes between Albania's capital Tirana and Italian destinations but also including Athens Int'l, Brussels National, Heraklion and London Stansted. In a statement published on its website, the only scheduled Albanian carrier says it "is obliged to temporarily suspend its operations due to the general economic situation, the decline of the purchasing power, recession in the markets it operates as well as from the freezing for over 18 days of its bank accounts
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Boliviana de Aviación to acquire four MA-60s for domestic operations
BoA - Boliviana de Aviación is set to acquire four MA-60s from Xian Aircraft Company with the first of the turboprops due for delivery in the early half of next year.
BoA is currently an exclusive Boeing operator with nine B737-300s, a B737-500 and a B767-200(ER).
BoA is currently an exclusive Boeing operator with nine B737-300s, a B737-500 and a B767-200(ER).
GRAND CRU AIRLINES HAS STARTED ITS ACTIVITY
Lithuania's Grand Cru Airlines scouting for an A320 to dry lease
Grand Cru Airlines is in the process of adding its first Airbus Industrie metal to its fleet in preparation for the Summer 2014 high season. In a statement to ch-aviation, the Lithuanian ACMI specialist said it is currently evaluating various lessors to provide it with an A320-200 on a dry-lease basis. Since its launch earlier this year, Grand Cru has been operating a single B737-300, LY-BGC (msn 23972), though a second of the type, LY-GGC (msn 24492), was recently delivered and registered in Lithuania.
sexta-feira, 22 de novembro de 2013
Air Serbia to take delivery of ten A320neo from 2018 on
Boeing Delivers 3rd P-8I to India
The 2013 Dubai Airshow has once again underscored Middle East airlines’ growing importance in the global air transport marketplace, as well as the Airbus jetliner product line’s ability to meet their needs in both passenger and cargo operations.
With a clearly upbeat atmosphere at this week’s biennial aerospace gathering, carriers from the region made headlines by placing orders valued at billions of dollars – which also marked endorsements for the full range of Airbus commercial aircraft.
Emirates Airline’s contract for 50 more A380s provides additional aircraft to expand its route coverage and for aircraft replacement, bringing the total number of A380s ordered by this Dubai-based carrier to 140.
“The A380 is a hugely popular airplane, and people go out of their way to fly it,” explained Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline. “I continue to be impressed how the A380 attracts attention, whether at the world’s airports or during events such as the Dubai Airshow – people can’t wait to get aboard the aircraft.”
Tom Williams, the Airbus Executive Vice President - Programmes, said this latest order is another demonstration of Emirates’ confidence in the A380, while also contributing to Airbus’ management of its forward production and industrial scheduling for the very large jetliner.
Etihad Airways’ booking for 87 Airbus jetliners announced at the Dubai Airshow involves the A320 and A350 XWB families along with the A330F freighter, providing capacity for this Abu Dhabi-headquartered carrier in launching new routes, increasing frequencies on its existing network and replacing older aircraft. James Hogan, the Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer, said the aircraft covered by this contract will begin arriving in 2018, and the airline also placed options and purchase rights for another 30 aircraft.
An important new endorsement for Airbus’ A330-200F came from Qatar Airways’ firm order for five freighters, along with eight options. This will enable the A330-200F to become the backbone of Qatar Airways’ freighter fleet, according to CEO Akbar Al Baker.
quinta-feira, 21 de novembro de 2013
Iberia unveils new livery and logo
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Iberia has unveiled a new logo and livery, which will be incorporated on its fifth Airbus A330, which is scheduled for delivery in mid-November
Airlines parks entire ERJ-145 fleet
germanwings reactivates first A320-200
Greenland Express to wet-lease an EMB-190 from Denim Air ACMI
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