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FLEET - Etihad welcomes its latest A350
The state-of-the-art aircraft arrived this weekend following a successful delivery flight from Toulouse, France, further strengthening Etihad’s position as one of the airlines with the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the sky.
The A350 is a favourite with guests, boasting an unparalleled flying experience with award-winning Business Class, featuring privacy-focused sliding doors, wireless charging, and cutting-edge inflight entertainment systems, while Economy Class offers ergonomic seating, device holders, and Bluetooth connectivity with inflight entertainment.
Renowned for its sustainability, the A350 stands out as one of the most efficient wide-body jets, with 25 per cent lower CO2 emissions and a 50 per cent smaller noise footprint compared to earlier-generation aircraft.
The long-range of the A350-1000 makes it a versatile aircraft for Etihad’s fleet. This summer, Etihad will begin operating the A350 to Atlanta, its newest and sixth gateway into North America and one of 16 new routes Etihad is launching this year.
FLEET - Southwest Airlines to retrofit whole fleet in 2025
In an interview with Aviation Week, Landon Nitschke, senior vice president of technical operations, says the airline must retrofit over 800 aircraft by December 31 to be ready to offer the extended legroom product. To complete this, it aims to convert between seven and ten aircraft per night in its various hangars across the United States, including Dallas, Houston Hobby, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson, Orlando International, and Denver International.
Southwest Airlines will also open a new line maintenance hangar at Baltimore International, which will be able to accommodate up to three B737s and have apron space for up to eight more.
This new feat is part of Southwest’s ongoing business turnaround which also includes red-eye flights, voluntary redundancies, baggage fees, assigned seating, and expanded airline partnerships following a turbulent 2024 in which the carrier reached a cooperation agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management.
The ch-aviation fleets module shows Southwest Airlines operates 815 aircraft: 355 B737-700s, 203 B737-800s, and 257 B737-8s.
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Photo: Duncan Stewart
NEW LIVERY - German Airways presents new aircraft livery
Cologne/Bonn, 14 April 2025 – German Airways, Germany's second oldest airline, is sending its fleet of eight Embraer E190 aircraft to Technik for a comprehensive rebranding. The first aircraft in the new design has left the maintenance hangar at Cologne/Bonn Airport and impresses with a modern and dynamic design that further develops the airline's brand identity. Aircraft D-AJHW will undergo final maintenance work in the next few days, after which it will return to scheduled service at short notice.
One striking feature of the new livery is the redesigned tail fin. It displays a dynamically dotted black, red and gold flag that is clearly distinguished from the aircraft fuselage. The winglets are also designed in the German colors. With this fresh look, German Airways is emphasizing the innovation of its identity as a carrier from Germany and sending a visible signal of reliability and technical excellence. The flag-carrier color scheme was already an integral part of the design in the previous livery. The airline is now refraining from explicitly displaying the company name on the tail and instead letting the colors speak for themselves.
“After almost five years of use, the German Airways brand has become firmly established in the European market. We are delighted to be able to present the new look almost simultaneously with the start of the current summer flight schedule,” explains Maren Wolters, Managing Director. ”As a service provider with typically German quality characteristics such as reliability and high technical performance, we would also like to take the next visual step.”
German Airways is an airline with the second-oldest operating license in the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition to the charter business – including for sports teams – the airline's main focus is on the wet lease sector. This involves leasing aircraft and crews to major European airlines. Currently, most of the aircraft in the fleet are in use for KLM Cityhopper and will now also bear the words “Operating for KLM Cityhopper”. Maren Wolters: “We are very proud that we are able to integrate the logo of our strategic partner into the new design – a very important symbol of the appreciation of our performance.”One striking feature of the new livery is the redesigned tail fin. It displays a dynamically dotted black, red and gold flag that is clearly distinguished from the aircraft fuselage. The winglets are also designed in the German colors. With this fresh look, German Airways is emphasizing the innovation of its identity as a carrier from Germany and sending a visible signal of reliability and technical excellence. The flag-carrier color scheme was already an integral part of the design in the previous livery. The airline is now refraining from explicitly displaying the company name on the tail and instead letting the colors speak for themselves.
“After almost five years of use, the German Airways brand has become firmly established in the European market. We are delighted to be able to present the new look almost simultaneously with the start of the current summer flight schedule,” explains Maren Wolters, Managing Director. ”As a service provider with typically German quality characteristics such as reliability and high technical performance, we would also like to take the next visual step.”
The recently completed redesign of the first aircraft marks the start of the redesign of the entire fleet. With this step, German Airways is not only focusing on a modern appearance, but also on a clear recognition value of its home country.
Photo: German Airways
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