Flyingphotos Magazine News: julho 2024

quinta-feira, 4 de julho de 2024

SPECIAL SCHEME -Wizz Air Malta / A321-271NX / D-AZYJ - "Fly the greenest“

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SPECIAL SCHEME - Delta shows third Olympic-jet

Delta Air Lines has released official pictures of its third Airbus-widebody with a special Olympic-livery. This time, the aircraft, Airbus A350-900 F-WZNU (673), is promoting LA 2028, the city that will host the summer Olympics in that year. Delivery of the A350 is expected in the coming weeks and it will become N522DZ.Earlier this year, in April, Delta took delivery of A350-900 N521DN (661) wearing the "Team USA"-livery. And in 2021, the airline welcomed its first Olympic-jet with A330-900 N411DX (1991).
Photo by Delta Air Lines.

FLEET - Turkish Airlines Orders Four More Boeing 777 Freighters

- New order will triple carrier's 777 Freighter fleet and add 408 metric tons to cargo lift

ISTANBUL /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Turkish Airlines today announced an order for four 777 Freighters to further strengthen the airline's position in the global air cargo market. With this order, Turkish Airlines will operate 12 777 Freighters.

"This new investment in expanding our cargo fleet underscores our commitment to meeting the growing global demand for air freight services," said Turkish Airlines Chief Cargo Officer Ali Türk. "The addition of these Boeing 777 Freighters will not only enhance our operational capabilities, but also serve as another step in our strategic vision to reach the top of air cargo sector worldwide while maintaining our leading position with our unparalleled service and efficiency for our customers across the globe."

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Turkish Airlines' purchase of additional 777 Freighters will help the carrier meet growing demand for freight services, driven by the rapid growth of e-commerce and the need for efficient and reliable transportation across the globe. The new freighters will enable Turkish Airlines to optimize its cargo operations, reduce costs and deliver goods to destinations worldwide on time.

"We are proud to continue our long-standing partnership with Turkish Airlines and support its expansion of cargo operations with the addition of Boeing 777 Freighters," said Paul Righi, vice president of Boeing Commercial Sales for Eurasia. "The 777 Freighter's payload capacity, range and flexibility will enable Turkish Airlines to deliver exceptional customer service while maximizing operational efficiency."

The Boeing 777 Freighter is the world's most capable twin-engine freighter with a maximum payload capacity of 102 metric tons (112 tons) and a range of 9,200 kilometers (4,970 nautical miles).

With more than 265 deliveries, the 777 Freighter is Boeing's best-selling freighter airplane of all time. As the market leader in cargo airplanes, Boeing provides more than 90% of the worldwide dedicated freighter capacity, including new production and converted airplanes.

In addition to freighters, Turkish Airlines operates a fleet of Boeing airplanes that includes the 777-300ER (Extended Range), Next-Generation 737, 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner.

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.

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FLEET - KAP KG (Kyrgyzstan)puts its second A300B4-200F, serial 274, into service in June 2024 and hopes to secure another aircraft later in 2024.

Photos: KAP.KG

FLEET - ASKY (Togo) plans to expand its fleet to 20-22 aircraft by 2027.

Adding at least two new aircraft annually over the next few years, including more B737 MAX and with the introduction of the B787.

FLEET / ROUTES - MIAT Mongolian Airlines wants to acquire two more B787s to open direct flights to San Francisco and/or Los Angeles.

The carrier does not want to wait until 2028, the scheduled delivery date of the two previously ordered Dreamliners.

NEW AIRLINE - Lufthansa City Airlines (Germany) will commence flight operations on 26 June 2024, taking off from Munich to Birmingham with A320neo

After the first five aircraft of the A320 family, the fleet will be expanded to at least eight more A320neo and further A319s in the coming year. Delivery of the 40 A220-300 on order will start in 2026.

Photo: LUFTHANSA

FLEET - Aurora (Russia) will receive 33 new aircraft and 21 helicopters — all Russian-made — with purchases carried out until 2030.

Photos: Aurora

FLLET - KLM cityhopper eyes accelerated E2 deliveries

KLM cityhopper (WA, Amsterdam Schiphol) is discussing with Embraer how to accelerate new and optioned E195-E2 deliveries, Maarten Koopmans, the company’s managing director, has said.

In an interview with Aviation Week, Koopmans said the company expects four E2s to be delivered this year, with three more coming in 2025. “We have twenty-five E195-E2 options, and we are discussing how to speed up their entry-into-service.”

Additionally, the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines subsidiary is considering densifying its E195-E2s from the current 132 seats (all in economy) to 136, as one possible solution to incoming restrictions at Amsterdam Schiphol where, as per a Dutch government noise abatement directive, the number of flights per year will be reduced from 500,000 to 460,000. Local carriers have criticised the plan.

“We have 132 seats in the E2, and we are considering increasing that to 136 seats. However, we remain confident that we can keep the product for our business class passengers at the same level,” Koopmans said.

ch-aviation has reached out to Embraer for comment.

The ch-aviation fleets module shows that the KLM cityhopper’s fleet comprises 64 aircraft, including seventeen E175s, twenty-nine E190s, and eighteen E195-E2s, of which four are currently inactive. While not as serious as with A320-200neo, A321-200neo, and A220-300 operators, the carrier expects its Pratt & Whitney engine issues to persist for the next 18 months at least.

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