terça-feira, 23 de dezembro de 2025
SPECIAL COLOURS - Lufthansa's first anniversary aircraft lands in Frankfurt
- Numerous plane spotters, travelers, and spectators welcome brand-new Boeing 787-9 with XXL crane on its fuselage
- Special livery with registration D-ABPU is ambassador for the 100th anniversary of the airline's founding, with five more aircraft to follow in the coming months
- Latest Dreamliner to enter scheduled service in a few weeks
It has landed! The Boeing 787-9 with its impressive special livery marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Lufthansa arrived in Frankfurt today, Tuesday. Numerous plane spotters, travelers, and spectators welcomed the special aircraft at Germany's largest airport, which was transferred from the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington. The divisional board of Lufthansa Airlines also personally welcomed the Dreamliner with the registration D-ABPU and the name “Berlin”.
Jens Ritter, Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Airlines: “These are the particularly beautiful and unforgettable moments in our job. It's always a special moment to take delivery of a brand-new aircraft – but today's landing of this anniversary Boeing 787-9, with its extraordinary special livery marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first ‘Luft Hansa’, was even more exciting and fascinating."
The Dreamliner “Papa Uniform” combines tradition and the future in an iconic design: the blue fuselage is adorned with a white XXL crane, whose wings merge into the wings, turning the aircraft into a flying anniversary ambassador for Lufthansa. In addition to the crane, a “100” is integrated on the left side of the fuselage and the lettering “1926 | 2026” on the right side. A “100” can also be seen on the underside of the aircraft.
In 2026, Lufthansa will celebrate a special anniversary: On January 6, 1926, almost exactly 100 years ago, the first Lufthansa was founded. The official maiden flight then took off on April 6, 1926. To mark this special occasion, a special anniversary fleet comprising a total of six aircraft will take off in 2026: The Boeing 787-9 will lead this XXL crane fleet. An Airbus A380, an Airbus A350-1000, an Airbus A350-900, an Airbus A320, and a Boeing 747-8 will also be receiving the new livery. The aircraft will gradually be given the new design, with the anniversary fleet expected to be complete in fall 2026.
The Dreamliner that landed today will complete its first scheduled flights for Lufthansa in a few weeks.
Porter Airlines Achieves Major Milestone With 50Th Embraer E195-E2
São José dos Campos, Brazil and Toronto, Canada – December 23, 2025 – Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ; B3: EMBJ3) has delivered the 50th E195-E2 aircraft to Porter Airlines, marking a major milestone in one of North America’s most dynamic fleet expansions. Since receiving its first E2 jet in December 2022, Porter set out to reshape travel across North America and set a new standard for passenger experience.
Porter has firm orders for 75 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 25, potentially bringing its fleet up to 100 E2s. The E195-E2 has enabled Porter’s impressive network expansion across Canada, the U.S., and now the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.
The airline’s bold strategy includes extending its elevated economy experience into southern vacation sunshine markets; launching 13 new routes to five popular destinations this season – Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Nassau, Grand Cayman, and Liberia (Costa Rica) – from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Hamilton airports. With the addition of the 50th E2, Porter will continue exploring opportunities to increase capacity across its growing network.
Michael Deluce, President & CEO of Porter Airlines, said, “Since Porter’s founding in 2006, we have consistently focused on raising the bar for our passengers by proving that economy flying can and should be pleasurable for everyone. The E2’s introduction into our fleet is allowing us to turbocharge these efforts as the fastest growing airline in North America over the last three years. The aircraft offers an incredible passenger experience and supports our promise as being the only airline in the region with no middle seats for any passenger on any flight. Our story is continuing as we reset the competitive landscape.”
Nigel Patterson, Vice President Sales & Marketing, and Head of Region North America, Embraer Commercial Aviation, added: “Porter Airlines is a true disruptor in North American travel. Their commitment to elevating the passenger experience with the E195-E2 highlights the aircraft’s unique blend of operational efficiency, passenger comfort, and environmental performance. Today’s delivery reinforces our conviction that the E2 family is the ideal solution for next-gen growth and market expansion.”
The E195-E2 is the largest and most advanced member of Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family. It delivers up to 29% lower fuel burn compared to first-generation E-Jets, a range of 3,000 nautical miles (~5,556 km), enabling nonstop operations across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Designed for high-frequency routes, the E195-E2 combines outstanding economics, the quietest cabin, 4th-gen fly-by-wire avionics, a modern passenger environment featuring onboard Wi-Fi and seatback power – and no middle seats.
Porter supplements the aircraft’s capabilities with a category-leading inflight offering. The airline’s award-winning passenger experience is available to everyone onboard on a complimentary basis, including wine and beer service in glassware, premium snacks and streaming-quality Wi-Fi.
Porter’s rapid fleet growth and network expansion underscore its transformation into a major player in North American aviation. With a reputation for delivering a premium flying experience, Porter is redefining travel for millions of passengers.
NEW LIVERY - Transavia receives first Airbus A321neo in new livery
Transavia took delivery of its fourteenth Airbus A321neo today. The aircraft, registration PH-YHR, is the first to feature the updated Transavia livery. With this delivery, the airline is taking another important step in its continued fleet renewal.
The PH-YHR landed at Schiphol today and is immediately being deployed for its first commercial flights. With the arrival of this aircraft, more than half of the Transavia fleet at Schiphol now consists of the new Airbus aircraft, which are quieter and more fuel-efficient than the Boeing 737s they replace.
The new livery is part of Transavia's recently launched brand identity. All Airbus aircraft added to the fleet from now on will feature this updated look. The iconic 'T' and the characteristic, refreshed green remain prominently featured in the updated livery.
Fleet renewal
Transavia is gradually renewing its entire fleet with the Airbus A321neo and the smaller Airbus A320neo. These aircraft deliver lower CO₂ emissions and less noise, and align with the airline's ambition for sustainable growth. The Boeing 737s are being gradually phased out and will no longer feature the new livery. Since the start of the fleet renewal, a total of ten Boeing aircraft have left the fleet.
With the delivery of the PH-YHR, the Airbus fleet now comprises fourteen aircraft. Seven new Airbus aircraft are expected in the coming year. Transavia expects to have completed its full transition to Airbus by 2031.
This press release was translated using automated tools. Please refer to the original Dutch version for the most accurate information.
Photo_PH-YHR taxis for a test flight at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport
sábado, 20 de dezembro de 2025
FLEET - Philippine Airlines and Southeast Asia’s First Airbus A350-1000 (RP-C3510 - A350-1041 - Serial 758
Manila Ninoy Aquino Int'l Airport - RPLL - Philippines
Photo: Vince Chua Official
This is the first of nine A350-1000s ordered. Configured with a three-class cabin for up to 382 passengers, the aircraft is intended to serve the company's transpacific routes.
Equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, the A350-1000
With this addition, the total fleet of Philippine Airlines will be 82 aircraft.
sexta-feira, 19 de dezembro de 2025
SPECIAL COLOURS - Spirit Airlines Takes Holiday Cheer To The Skies With New, Special-Edition Livery And More Festive Fun
DANIA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit Airlines Guests will unwrap a great value on travel this holiday season as the carrier prepares to connect family and friends across more than 8,900 flights during the peak holiday travel period. Travelers looking to fly in style can treat themselves or a loved one to a decked-out experience with Spirit offering more premium seats this holiday season than ever before. Beyond offering unmatched value on travel, the airline is spreading the magic of the holidays across the communities it serves with its first-ever holiday livery, festive concerts, activations and more.
Spirit Airlines Takes Holiday Cheer to the Skies with New, Special-Edition Livery and More Festive Fun
"Delivering the best value on travel means even more when it brings families and friends together for the holidays," said Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Spirit Airlines. "We can't wait to welcome our Guests on board this holiday season and continue connecting them to the people and places they love most in 2026."
Spreading Unmatched Value and Cheer
- Highlights of Spirit's peak holiday travel period, which runs Dec. 19, 2025, through Jan. 5, 2026, include:
- More than 8,900 Spirit flights are scheduled to operate.
- Top five busiest Spirit travel days are Dec. 19, Dec. 22, Dec. 26, Jan. 2 and Jan. 5.
- More than 3,000 cups of hot chocolate will be available on board.
- Spirit flights are scheduled to travel over 8.9 million miles, enough to wrap holiday lights around the Earth more than 350 times.
Spirit aircraft N628NK is getting cozy this season with a new limited-time holiday livery. The new livery is styling a holiday sweater with snowman and gingerbread man designs and will take to the skies throughout the winter season.
Rocking Into the Holidays with iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball
Spirit is proud to be the official airline sponsor of iHeartRadio Y100.7's Jingle Ball in Miami and sponsor of the iHeartRadio 103.5 KISS FM's Jingle Ball in Chicago and iHeartRadio Channel 95.5's Jingle Ball Detroit this year. The airline's partnership with Jingle Ball helps bring festive performances to the communities it serves this holiday season and strengthens its engagement in key markets.
Spirit Airlines
FLEET - Qanot Sharq takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft
With this delivery, Qanot Sharq becomes the first A321XLR operator in Central Asia and the CIS, reinforcing the airline's ambition to modernise its fleet and expand its international route network and operate new routes to key markets across Asia, including Sanya and Busan, and New York City (via Budapest), while significantly enhancing Qanot Sharq's connectivity across Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, the aircraft is configured with 190 seats in a two-class layout featuring 16 full-flat Business Class and 174 Economy Class seats. It offers passengers and cabin crew the enhanced comfort of Airbus’ Airspace Cabin, featuring XL overhead bins with 60% more storage space compared to previous generation aircraft. In addition, in-seat connectivity is available to all passengers while the latest lighting system enhances the overall passenger experience.
The A321XLR is the next evolutionary step of the A320neo Family, responding to market needs for more range and payload, creating even more value for the airlines. It will deliver an unprecedented Xtra Long Range of up to 4,700nm, some 15% more range than the A321LR and 30% lower fuel burn per seat compared with previous generation competitor aircraft, as well as reduced NOx emissions and noise. So far, Airbus has secured more than 500 orders for the type.
As with all Airbus aircraft, the A321XLR aircraft is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.
SPECIAL COLOURS - etBlue Unveils “Wicked Blue,” a Boston-Inspired Livery Celebrating Two Decades as the City’s Favorite Airline
A fresh design for Boston, the livery underscores JetBlue’s dedication to the city with more routes and a new Logan lounge on the horizon.
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today celebrated Wicked Blue, the airline’s newest specially painted aircraft, featuring a Boston-themed livery as a tribute to the city that JetBlue has proudly served for more than 20 years.
“Wicked Blue embodies our pride in the Boston community, crewmembers and customers who have helped build JetBlue into the airline we are today,” said Marty St. George, president, JetBlue. “Boston is one of our most important markets with a huge loyalty base, and it’s a key driver of our JetForward strategy to offer the best East Coast leisure network. We wanted to say thank you to Bostonians who’ve supported us for over 20 years, and what’s more fitting than sending our pride for Boston flying all over our network?”
Named after the New England slang for “extremely,” Wicked Blue is a nod to JetBlue’s Boston roots. The newly painted Airbus A320’s tail features a postcard-style stamp with the date of JetBlue’s first-ever revenue flight from Boston. Spanning its blue fuselage is a bold “BOSTON” postcard design with fun, city-inspired illustrations tucked into every letter:
- An ode to Boston’s iconic transportation system
- The Paul Revere statue in the North End
- The Zakim Bridge, anchoring the skyline
- A classic Boston lobster
- The Massachusetts State House and its golden dome
- The National Grid tank along the Dorchester waterfront, featuring the iconic “Rainbow Swash” mural
JetBlue launched service at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in 2004 and today remains the city’s leading leisure airline with more mainline seats and flights from Boston than any other carrier. JetBlue takes customers from Boston to their favorite warm-weather destinations with the most flights to California, Florida and the Caribbean.
Service out of Logan continues to expand with the most transatlantic service of JetBlue’s focus cities, including newly announced nonstop service to Barcelona beginning April 16, 2026, and Milan beginning May 11, 2026. JetBlue is also deepening its local service with new routes from Boston to Daytona Beach and Vero Beach this month.
Boston is home to many of JetBlue’s TrueBlue Mosaic™ members, which is why the airline’s second BlueHouse™ lounge location will open at Logan Airport in 2026. BlueHouse in Logan’s Terminal C will give Boston customers a warm, homey retreat to work, relax or enjoy locally inspired food and drinks before takeoff.
Wicked Blue (N537JT) joins JetBlue’s growing family of Boston-related aircraft, including special liveries honoring its official sponsorship of the Bruins, Celtics and Red Sox, and long-standing partnership with Dunkin’. Together, they celebrate every corner of a city central to JetBlue’s identity. For more information about JetBlue’s special liveries, visit jetblue.com/flying-with-us/our-planes/special-liveries.
FLEET - ATR 72-600 enters service with Rise Air
Photo: ATR
FLEET / ROUTES - A suite first flight: American’s new Airbus A321XLR debuts on transcontinental route
- Departing at 11 a.m. ET, American’s new Airbus A321XLR flew its first flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
- American is the first U.S.-based airline to operate the A321XLR, which offers customers Flagship Suite®, Premium Economy and Main Cabin experiences.
- Starting next spring, the airline plans to operate the A321XLR on routes between JFK-Edinburgh (EDI), JFK-San Francisco (SFO) and Boston (BOS)-LAX.
The Airbus A321XLR is a class above the rest, offering customers Flagship Suite®, Premium Economy and Main Cabin experiences.
FORT WORTH, Texas — American has elevated transcontinental travel today with the inaugural flight of its Airbus A321XLR, carrying more than 150 passengers between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). As the only U.S.-based airline to operate the A321XLR, the aircraft is a class above the rest, offering customers a Flagship Suite®, Premium Economy and Main Cabin experience.
Customers on the inaugural received a gift bag that included a specially designed flight tag to commemorate the aircraft’s first transcontinental flight.
“We’re excited that you’re here today to celebrate the debut of this new aircraft to our fleet, American’s Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden said in a note to passengers on Flight 3. “From premium design details to Bluetooth connectivity to elevated entertainment, every feature on this plane has been thoughtfully crafted so you can enjoy transcontinental travel in comfort.”
As American takes delivery of additional A321XLR aircraft, the airline will schedule the aircraft on its transcontinental routes between Boston (BOS)-LAX and JFK-San Francisco (SFO) for service starting early next year. This additional transcontinental service will complement new service between JFK and Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), that will launch on the XLR on March 8, 2026.
American's inaugural A321XLR flight from JFK to LAX received a water cannon salute upon departure.
Boston (BOS) - Los Angeles (LAX) - July 2, 2026
New York (JFK) - San Francisco (SFO) - May 7, 2026
Featuring the luxurious 20 Flagship Suite® seats, a dozen relaxing Premium Economy seats and 123 reimagined Main Cabin seats, American is offering customers a refined premium transcontinental journey with high-speed Wi-Fi and complimentary seatback entertainment featuring Bluetooth connectivity.
Customers traveling in the Flagship Suite® seat have direct aisle access, lie-flat seating, more storage space and wireless charging. Premium Economy seats feature enhanced winged headrests, calf and footrests and wireless charging.
SPECIAL COLOURS - New LATAM Airlines Brasil Harry Potter livery (A320-200 / PR-MYA)
The initiative, launched in November 2025 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," includes not only exterior paintings but also themed cabin decor, collectible items, content from the saga available on the in-flight entertainment system, and various promotional activities.
FLEET - China Express Airlines Receives 2 C909s
China Express Airlines celebrated the arrival of two C909 aircraft with registrations B-65A5 and B-65A6 at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. The fleet now has 16 C909 aircraft.
Photos: China Express Airlines
NEW BRAND - BermudAir launches AnguillAir brand
BermudAir (2T, Bermuda) has introduced its new sub-brand AnguillAir by launching non-stop flights from Anguilla to Boston, New York Newark, and Baltimore International, with debut dates on December 17, 18, and 19, respectively.
All three are seasonal routes, with 2x weekly services available through to April 2026.
AnguillAir features its own identity and design, but it does not hold a separate air operator’s certificate (AOC) and all flights will be operated by BermudAir. Launching the new brand “represents the first step in a broader strategy to grow additional seasonal service, expanding its network reach,” the company said in a statement.
ch-aviation fleet data shows that BermudAir operates two E175s and two E190s.
CH Aviation / Photo: BermudAir
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