sábado, 29 de setembro de 2018
sexta-feira, 28 de setembro de 2018
JETBLUE AIRWAYS "Bluericua" dedicated to Puerto Rico captured on short final to Rwy 30 this evening as it arrives from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Michael J Carter
Long Beach Daugherty Field (LGB / KLGB), United States
A320-232 - N779JB (cn 3811)
Biman Bangladesh adds Boeing 787 London service from Dec 2018
Dhaka – London Heathrow
BG001 DAC0950 – 1530LHR 788 1
BG001 DAC0950 – 1540LHR 788 4
BG002 LHR1745 – 0945+1DAC 788 1
BG002 LHR1755 – 0955+1DAC 788 4
Dhaka – London Heathrow – Sylhet – Dhaka
BG001 DAC1015 – 1600LHR 788 x124
BG202 LHR1815 – 1015+1ZYL1120+1 – 1200+1DAC 788 x124
Jim Liu
Myway Airlines expands Eastern Europe service from Oct 2018
Georgian carrier Myway Airlines next month is adding service to Eastern Europe, including Budapest and Kiev, on board Boeing 737 aircraft. Planned service as follows.
Tbilisi – Budapest eff 28OCT18 2 weekly (3 weekly from 20NOV18)
MJ209 TBS1810 – 1940BUD 737 247
MJ210 BUD2040 – 0150+1TBS 737 247
Tbilisi – Kiev Borispil eff 05OCT18 2 weekly (3 weekly from 29OCT18, schedule below eff 29OCT18)
MJ401 TBS1100 – 1200KBP 737 135
MJ402 KBP1300 – 1745TBS 737 135
By Jim Liu
Tbilisi – Kiev Borispil eff 05OCT18 2 weekly (3 weekly from 29OCT18, schedule below eff 29OCT18)
MJ401 TBS1100 – 1200KBP 737 135
MJ402 KBP1300 – 1745TBS 737 135
By Jim Liu
Photo:Ton Jochems - Antaly - Turkey
Shanghai Airlines outlines 787-9 operation in Sep/Oct 2018
Shanghai Airlines in last week’s inventory update filed planned Boeing 787-9 service, scheduled to operate following routes once a day. Planned 787-9 operation as follows.
Shanghai Hongqiao – Beijing 29SEP18 – 27OCT18 FM9103/9108
Shanghai Hongqiao – Chengdu 28SEP18 – 30SEP18 FM9787/9788
Shanghai Hongqiao – Chongqing 01OCT18 – 27OCT18 FM9421/9422
Planned operational flights and dates remain subject to change.
By Jim Liu
Philippine Airlines extends A350 Los Angeles service till late-Oct 2018
PR112 MNL1125 – 1000LAX 773 367
PR112 MNL1125 – 1000LAX 350 5
PR102 MNL2100 – 1930LAX 773 D
PR103 LAX0005 – 0610+1MNL 773 D
PR113 LAX1230 – 1825+1MNL 773 367
PR113 LAX1230 – 1825+1MNL 350 5
By Jim Liu - Routesonline
Photo: hsckcwong - LAX, USA
Azul delays A330-900neo long-haul service to 1Q19
Brazilian carrier Azul has revised planned Airbus A330-900neo service entry on long-haul routes, previously scheduled from mid-December 2018. Based on latest update, the airline is now scheduled A330-900neo on following routes from January 2019.
Sao Paulo Viracopos/Campinas – Ft. Lauderdale eff 12MAR19 2 weekly
Sao Paulo Viracopos/Campinas – Lisbon eff 16JAN19 4-6 weekly
Sao Paulo Viracopos/Campinas – Orlando eff 19JAN19 1 weekly (2 weekly from 04FEB19.
A330-900neo scheduled until 10MAR19)
By Jim Liu
Etihad outlines 787-10 operations in 4Q18
Etihad in last week’s schedule update (EDIT: originally listed as “this week”, which has been corrected) opened reservation for its planned Boeing 787-10 aircraft, set to enter operation in the 4th quarter of 2018. With the configuration of J32Y304, planned 787-10 Dreamliner operation as follows.
Abu Dhabi – Jeddah eff 12NOV18 1 daily EY333/334, replacing -9
Abu Dhabi – Seoul Incheon eff 01DEC18 1 daily, replacing -9
By Jim Liu - Routesonline
Lufthansa Group converts 27 A320/A321neo options
Lufthansa Group has announced it has firmed options for twenty-seven A320neo Family narrowbodies, including twenty-four A320neo and three A321neo. The deliveries are scheduled for 2023 and 2024.
Out of the twenty-seven units, ten - including seven A320neo and all three A321neo - will be delivered to Swiss (LX, Zurich). The remaining seventeen units will operate for other units of the group, which have so far not been named.
Including the newly firmed options, Lufthansa Group ordered a total of 149 A320neo Family aircraft. Prior to the new announcement, the group's order book with Airbus included sixty-seven A320neo and forty A321neo for Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int'l), as well as ten A320neo and five A321neo for Swiss.
Of these, thirteen A320neo are already operated by Lufthansa. The German carrier will shortly take delivery of its maiden A321neo, while Swiss will start accepting its A320neo in 2019.
Lufthansa still also has nine current generation A320-200s on order with Airbus.
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Hong Kong Airlines delays A350 deliveries - report
Hong Kong Airlines (HX, Hong Kong Int'l) will delay the deliveries of four A350-900s initially scheduled to deliver in 2018 to 2019, the South China Morning Post has reported. The airline will also postpone the launch of either one or both of its planned services to London and New York JFK to at least 2019.
The adjustment has to do with the carrier reacting to the changing market conditions and its first experiences from North American services, a source said. Hong Kong Airlines currently serves Los Angeles Int'l, San Francisco, CA, and Vancouver Int'l in North America.
The carrier will also terminate its only European service, to Moscow Vnukovo, on October 20, 2018.
According to the ch-aviation fleets module, Hong Kong Airlines currently operates five A350-900s with a further fifteen units on order from Airbus. Its widebody passenger fleet also includes eleven A330-200s and eleven A330-300s.
Hong Kong Airlines is also evaluating a possible IPO, which could provide cash to the carrier's debt-ridden parent HNA Group.
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Photo:hsckcwong
LAX, USA
LAX, USA
Nigerian gov't denies lack of investors for new flag carrier
The Nigerian Minister of State for Aviation Hadi Sirika has denied that a lack of investors was the reason behind the recently announced suspension of the establishment of a new flag carrier, Nigeria Air (Lagos), Sahara Reporters has written.
"Among the reasons being bandied around for [Nigeria Air's] suspension, especially in the social media, is the absence of interested and ready investors. This couldn’t be farther from the truth, as the national carrier project has an avalanche of well-grounded and ready investors," Sirika said.
He went on to name Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Afro-Exim Bank, African Development Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Airbus, and Boeing as entities which showed interest in financing the start-up carrier in one way or another.
Sirika also underlined that the project is suspended, not dropped and that the Nigerian government intends to return to the idea in the future.
Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed suggested earlier that the project was suspended to allow the government to find a better "funding structure", without going into details as to what it meant.
Although Nigeria Air is to be a new flag carrier for the country, the government did not want to become the sole founder and shareholder in the new undertaking. According to the original plans, the state wanted to keep just a 5% share for itself.
Nigeria Air was unveiled during the 2018 Farnborough Air Show in July. Sirika said then that the carrier had been in "advanced" talks regarding aircraft orders and their financing. Nigeria Air planned to launch operations in December this year.
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Malaysia Airlines still considering future widebody orders
Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur Int'l) confirmed to Reuters on September 26 that the Memorandum of Understanding to acquire eight B787-9s signed in September 2017 has lapsed.
Malaysia's Edge Weekly had first reported about the lapse. MAB chief executive Izham Ismail told the paper that the airline was currently at the request for information stage with both Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) and Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare) regarding its future widebody needs.
Malaysia Airlines' current widebody fleet consists of five ex-Air Berlin (AB, Berlin Tegel) A330-200s (with a sixth due shortly), fifteen A330-300s, six A350-900s, and six A380-800s.
The original MoU also included eight additional purchase rights for B737-8s. Malaysia Airlines has fifteen B737-8s and ten B737-10s on order directly from Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare) with Reuters reporting in July that it would also be talking to lenders about additional B737 MAX aircraft.
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Switzerland's Helvetic firms order for 12 E190-E2s
Helvetic Airways (2L, Zurich) has firmed an order for twelve EMB-190 E2s originally announced as a letter of intent by Embraer (EMB, São José dos Campos) and the Swiss regional carrier during this year's Farnborough International Airshow.
The initial twelve 110-seat aircraft will be owned by Patinex AG, the investment vehicle of Helvetic owners Martin and Rosmarie Ebner, and will replace Helvetic's current fleet of five Fokker 100s and seven EMB-190s with deliveries scheduled between September 2019 and June 2021. Three aircraft are due in 2019, four in 2020 and five in 2021. As already announced in Farnborough, Helvetic also has purchase options for twelve additional aircraft with the option to pick either EMB-190 E2 or EMB-195 E2 variants.
Helvetic currently operates the vast majority of its capacity on behalf of Swiss (LX, Zurich) with two Fokker 100s currently operated for Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int'l). It also operates seasonal scheduled flights on a leisure focused network in cooperation with tour operators.
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quinta-feira, 27 de setembro de 2018
Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner for Shanghai Airlines
787-9s to enable airline's growth through greater capacity, fuel efficiency and range
Delivery marks Shanghai Airlines' 100th Boeing airplane
SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Shanghai Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline says it plans to use the super-efficient and passenger-preferred Dreamliner to upgrade its regional and long-range service from its base in China's largest city.
The new airplane, with a special symbol of "100" on its fuselage, is the 100th airplane for Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines.
"We are so excited to take delivery of the very first Dreamliner for Shanghai Airlines, as well as China Eastern Group," said Li Yangmin, vice president of China Eastern Group. "With the introduction of these new airplanes, China Eastern Group will also officially launch the global leading new generation Passenger Service System. We are confident that all these efforts will help us significantly upgrade our services and we know our passengers will love it."
The 787-9 is the second member of the Dreamliner family, which offers 20 to 25 percent better fuel efficiency per seat and lower emissions than the airplanes they replace. As the longest-range member of the family, the 787-9 can fly 290 passengers, in a typical two-class configuration, up to 7,635 nautical miles (14,140 km).
Shanghai Airlines is set to receive additional 787-9s in the coming years. The airline plans to fly their initial 787s on popular domestic routes such as Shanghai to Chengdu and Beijing, as well as regional routes from Shanghai to Japan and Korea. As the carrier's 787 fleet grows, it plans to take advantage of the aircraft's long range and superior fuel efficiency to open new, international routes.
"We are thrilled to expand our long-standing partnership with Shanghai Airlines and the China Eastern Group. The 787 Dreamliner's unmatched performance, operating economics and comfort make it the perfect airplane for Shanghai Airlines to expand and enhance their international network," said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing for The Boeing Company.
Since 2013, more than 60 Dreamliners have entered service across China, flying more than 22 million people on more than 75 unique routes while saving an estimated one million tons of fuel compared to other aircraft.
Boeing jets are the mainstay of China's air travel and cargo system, with more than 50 percent of all commercial jetliners operating in China being Boeing airplanes. In addition, China will soon become the first trillion dollar airplane market in the world, driven primarily by the growing middle class. By 2037, it is forecast that China will need 7,690 airplanes to meet the growing demand and that is expected to increase 6.2% annually.
First Ultra Long Range A350 XWB delivered to Singapore Airlines
Airbus has delivered the first A350-900 Ultra Long Range (ULR) aircraft to launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA). The aircraft is being prepared for flight and is scheduled to depart Toulouse for Singapore later today.
The latest variant of the best-selling A350 XWB is capable of flying further in commercial service than any other aircraft, with a range of up to 9,700 nautical miles, or over 20 hours non-stop. Altogether, SIA has ordered seven A350-900ULR aircraft, configured in a two-class layout, with 67 Business Class seats and 94 Premium Economy Class seats.
SIA will begin operating the A350-900ULR on 11th October, when it will launch non-stop services between Singapore and New York. With an average flying time of 18 hours and 45 minutes, these will be the world’s longest commercial flights. Following New York, the aircraft will enter service with SIA on two more non-stop transpacific routes, to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
“This is a proud moment for both Singapore Airlines and Airbus, not only because we have again strengthened our partnership, but also because we have pushed the limits with this highly advanced new aircraft to extend long-range flying to new lengths,” said Singapore Airlines CEO, Mr Goh Choon Phong. “The A350-900ULR will bring more convenience and comfort to our customers and will enable us to operate ultra-long-range flights in a commercially viable manner. It will help us boost our network competitiveness and further grow the Singapore hub.”
“Today’s delivery is a milestone for Airbus and Singapore Airlines, as together we open a new chapter in non-stop air travel,” said Tom Enders, Chief Executive Officer, Airbus. “With its unrivalled range and step-change in fuel efficiency, the A350 is uniquely placed to meet demand for new ultra long haul services. The combination of the A350’s quiet, spacious cabin and SIA’s world-renowned in-flight product will ensure the highest levels of passenger comfort on the world’s very longest routes.”
The A350-900ULR is a development of the A350-900. The main change over the standard aircraft is a modified fuel system, enabling the fuel carrying capacity to be increased by 24,000 litres to 165,000 litres. This extends the range of the aircraft without the need for additional fuel tanks. In addition, the aircraft features a number of aerodynamic enhancements, including extended winglets, which are now being applied to all in-production A350-900 aircraft.
The A350 XWB is the newest and most modern widebody aircraft family, incorporating the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce engines. Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and emissions, and significantly lower maintenance costs.
The A350 XWB features the Airspace by Airbus cabin, which is designed to enhance comfort and well-being on long flights. The aircraft has the quietest cabin of any twin aisle widebody and features the latest air conditioning, temperature management and mood lighting systems, with an optimised cabin altitude and higher humidity levels. The aircraft also features the latest in-flight entertainment and WiFi systems, with full connectivity throughout.
As at the end of August 2018, Airbus had recorded a total of 890 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 46 customers worldwide, already making it one of the most successful widebody aircraft ever. Almost 200 A350 XWB aircraft have already been delivered and are in service with 21 airlines, flying primarily on long range services.
Singapore Airlines is one of the largest customers for the A350 XWB Family, having ordered a total of 67 A350-900s, including the seven Ultra Long Range models. Including today’s delivery, the airline’s A350 XWB fleet now stands at 22 aircraft.
Ultra Long Range A350 XWB goes the distance
Airbus’ handover of the first A350-900 Ultra Long Range (ULR) opens a new frontier in non-stop air travel
With the delivery of the first A350-900ULR to launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA), the A350 XWB Family is positioned to lead the way for new ultra-long-range operations, including on the world’s longest commercial route, between Singapore and New York.
Airlines already use the A350-900 and A350-1000 primarily for long-distance flights, but there is also demand for non-stop services on extreme long-haul missions, which is why Airbus developed its new game-changing variant.
The A350-900ULR – derived from the A350-900 – has an extended range of up to 9,700 nautical miles. This was achieved by integrating a modified fuel system, which increases the aircraft’s fuel carrying capacity by 24,000 litres without the need for additional fuel tanks.
With a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 280 tonnes, the A350-900ULR is capable of flying over 20 hours non-stop, combining the highest levels of passenger and crew comfort with unbeatable economics for such distances.
Setting new standards for long-haul travel
Since entering service in 2016, the A350 XWB Family has set new standards for long-haul travel in the mid-size category. Based on a clean sheet design, it has brought a step change in efficiency, reduced fuel consumption and lower cash operating costs compared to the older-generation aircraft it replaces. And in service both the A350-900 and A350-1000 are demonstrating high levels of operational reliability and maturity. The A350 XWB’s flexibility also means the A350-900ULR can easily be reconfigured as a standard -900, if required.
Evolving the ULR from the A350-900 was made possible thanks to extensive design and upstream industrial studies at Airbus, avoiding complex modifications. Some of the engineering development, for example, involved the relocation of sensors in the fuel system – enabling existing tanks to carry the maximum fuel load for the ULR. This eliminated the need for additional fuel tanks.
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Airbus delivers first A320neo to Sky Airline
Chilean low cost carrier and all-Airbus operator Sky Airline has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft, on lease from ALC (NYSE: AL), at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse. Sky Airline’s A320neo is powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines and has a capacity of 186 passengers, incorporating innovative Space Flex features.
This new A320neo joins Sky Airline’s existing fleet of 15 A320 Family aircraft, and is the first of 21 A320neos to be leased by the airline.
The A320neo Family is the aircraft of choice for airlines in Latin America, capturing 680 orders and commitments from lessors and nine customers, representing over 70 percent of orders in the new generation single-aisle aircraft market.
Featuring the widest single-aisle cabin in the sky, the efficient A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines and Sharklets, which together deliver more than 15 percent fuel and CO2 savings from day one and 20 percent by 2020 as well as 50 percent noise reduction. With more than 6,100 orders received from over 100 customers, the A320neo Family has captured some 60 percent of the market.
Airbus A330-900 receives EASA Type Certification
A330-900 ready for delivery to first operator TAP Air Portugal soon
The A330-900 has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The Type Certificate was signed by EASA’s Certification Director, Trevor Woods, and handed over by EASA’s Head of Large Aeroplanes Certification, Ludovic Aron, to Airbus’ Head of Engineering for Commercial Aircraft, Jean-Brice Dumont. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification is expected to follow shortly.
"The A330neo embodies Airbus’ spirit of innovation. This new generation aircraft with unparalleled efficiency and flexibility from short to long haul routes has tremendous market potential,” said Guillaume Faury, President Airbus Commercial Aircraft. “We look forward to delivering the first aircraft equipped with the beautiful new Airspace cabin to our launch customer TAP Air Portugal in the coming weeks.”
In agreement with TAP Air Portugal, its first built aircraft served as a demonstrator for route proving around the world visiting more than 12 countries. Together with the two A330-900 flight test aircraft, the certification flight test campaign was successfully completed in around 1,400 flight test hours in under a year since the first flight on 19th October 2017.
The A330neo is a true new-generation family comprising the A330-900 and its smaller sibling, the A330-800, which will make its first flight in the coming weeks. The A330-900 in particular is the lowest seat-mile cost 300-seater which incorporates highly efficient Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, a new 3D-optimised wing and new sharklets with use of lighter composite materials. Together, these advances bring a significant reduction in fuel consumption of 25 per cent compared with older generation aircraft of similar size.
Passengers can expect the highest levels of comfort when flying on the A330neo, with the aircraft featuring the award-winning Airspace by Airbus cabin with newly designed sidewalls and fixtures, larger overhead storage, advanced cabin mood lighting and the latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity.
Operationally, the A330neo shares a common pilot type-rating with the larger A350 XWB, which facilitates minimum flight training cost and maximum pilot productivity. Maintenance personnel will also benefit from the aircraft’s new Skywise data connectivity features which will help them to predict potential issues before they arise, thus ensuring maximum productivity of the aircraft in revenue service.
The A330 is one of the most popular widebody families ever, having received over 1,700 orders from 120 customers. More than 1,400 A330s are flying with over 120 operators worldwide. The A330neo is the latest addition to the leading Airbus widebody family, which also includes the A350 XWB and the A380, all featuring unmatched space and comfort combined with unprecedented efficiency levels and unrivalled range capability.
Bombardier Delivers First 90-seat Q400 Aircraft to SpiceJet
SpiceJet becomes the first airline to take advantage of the Q400 aircraft’s increased profit potential
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced the delivery of its first 90-seat Q400 aircraft. The aircraft was handed over to India’s SpiceJet Limited (“SpiceJet”) the launch operator for the extra-capacity, 90-seat aircraft.
“We are excited to induct the 90-seat Q400 aircraft into our fleet,” said Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet. “The additional seats and performance improvements will result in substantial reduction in unit costs and also we will be able to address our market needs in the regional space.”
“The delivery of the first 90-seat Q400 aircraft showcases the commitment of Bombardier’s Q Series turboprop program to respond to customer requirements as they address traffic growth in regional markets,” said Todd Young, Head of the Q Series Aircraft Program, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
“I thank and congratulate the employees and suppliers who have worked tirelessly to deliver this most recent enhancement to the Q400 aircraft, and I also thank our customer, SpiceJet for its strong support and collaboration in this continuous improvement program.”
“This is a very important milestone for the Q400 aircraft program because the 90-seat option demonstrates the increased profitability potential that this unique turboprop has to offer,” said
Colin Bole, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “The increased passenger capacity allows 15 per cent reduction of seat cost compared to the previous standard Q400 aircraft and provides an enormous benefit for airlines. We are thrilled that SpiceJet will be the first operator to showcase the unique capabilities and unbeatable productivity of our turboprops.”
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