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Axis Airways adds 2 737-800s, new livery
May 28, 2009
The second 737-800 for Axis Airways is the pictured 737-86N F-GIRS (msn 28612) taxiinbg at Toulouse in the new look. Copyright Photo: Eurospot.
Axis Airways (New Axis Airways) (www.fly-axis.com) (Marseille) added its first Boeing 737-800 (F-GZZA) in March. With the addition of new type the airline introduced a new livery.
Moskovia adds first 737-700 and new livery
May 27, 2009
Boeing 737-73A VQ-BDI (msn 28497) touches down at Glasgow (Prestwick) in the dazzling new 2009 livery. Copyright Photo: Fred Seggie.
Moskovia Airlines (formerly Gromov Air) (Moscow-Zhukovsky) has added its first Boeing 737-700. The new type has also helped to usher in a new color scheme.
Jat Airways to add new planes and brand
May 27, 2009
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S7 Airlines to join the Oneworld Alliance
May 27, 2009
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S7 Airlines (Moscow) is expected to become the 11th member of the Oneworld Alliance. The Russian carrier will soon start the integration process. Rival Aeroflot Russian Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance.
Aegean Airlines to join the Star Alliance
May 27, 2009
Aegean Airlines (Athens) will join the Star Alliance. The company will soon start the integration process which is expected to take around 12 months. Aegean is expected to become the 26th member.
Amsterdam Airlines restyles its font and logo
May 27, 2009
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Amsterdam Airlines (Amsterdam) is revising its font and introducing a new “double A” logo. The new logo consists of two stylized A’s. The two A’s are going around the globe in the new design with slim airfoils capable of flying safely and economically. The A’s are also going up and forward.
http://www.amsterdam-airlines.com/index.php/news-othermenu-41/29-new-livery
Air Sylhet ends scheduled operations
May 27, 2009 — 3 Comments
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Air Sylhet (Akal Air) (Birmingham) ended scheduled operations on April 27, 2009 after flying for less than a month. Operations began on April 4 but many flights ran late or were cancelled with its wet leased Boeing 757-225 TF-LLY (msn 22691).
WestJet and Southwest delay code-share
May 27, 2009
WestJet Airlines (Calgary) has announced that Southwest Airlines’ (Dallas) progress on the implementation of the code-share program will be delayed. Southwest has decided to re-direct a portion of its resources dedicated to the code-share project towards other near-term revenue opportunities. In other words, WN is more focused right now on increasing sagging revenues.
US Airways to start Charlotte-Rio de Janeiro
May 27, 2009
US Airways (Phoenix) has now provided additional details on the new Rio service. Daily Philadelphia-Charlotte-Rio de Janeiro Boeing 767-200 service will commence on December 2, 2009 pending final approval from the Brazilian government.
JetAmerica (2nd) to launch on July 13
May 27, 2009
JetAmerica (2nd) (Toledo) is the latest idea of John Weikle, the founder of defunct Skybus Airlines (3rd) (Columbus, OH). The new paper airline was established on November 26, 2007. JetAmerica will be modeled after ultra low-cost carrier Ryanair that Skybus had also adopted but failed (Spirit Airlines also uses this model). This time Weikle will initially wet lease two 189-seat Boeing 737-800s from Miami Air International and will fly to some cities that will be EAS federally funded. Fares will be 50 to 70 percent lower than major airlines. Toledo (near Detroit and Cleveland) has been selected as the base. Initial routes will span out to South Bend, Lansing, Melbourne/Vero Beach, Newark and Minneapolis/St. Paul. In addition Cincinnati, Columbus, OH and Pittsburgh are being considered for future expansion. Colors will be red, white and blue.
Sky Airlines adds A321-231 TC-SKL in light blue
May 25, 2009
Soaring from Dusseldorf is Sky Airlines' (Dusseldorf) newly-added Airbus A321-231 TC-SKL (msn 1670, ex HL7712) in the light blue motif. Copyright Photo: Ralf Hoffmann.
Eurowings’ first Bombardier CRJ900
May 25, 2009
Eurowings' Bombardier CRJ900 (CL-600-2D24) D-ACNA (msn 15229) was delivered on April 24, 2009 and is pictured arriving at Dusseldorf. Copyright Photo: Ralf Hoffmann.
Megantara Air shuts down in Indonesia
May 25, 2009
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Megantara Air (Jakarta) shut down all operations in early May 2009. Cargo operations began in October 2007 on the Jakarta-Singapore route for DHL International with a single Boeing 727-200F (PK-TMA). A 737-200F (PK-TME) was added in September 2007.
Linus Airways ceases operations
May 25, 2009
Linus Airways (Linus Nusantara) (Jakarta) ceased all operations on April 27, 2009. The regional carrier in Indonesia originally commenced operations on April 1, 2005 with two Boeing 737-200s and had replaced the 737s with two BAe 146-200s (PK-LNI and PK-LNJ) leased from BAe Systems in August 2007.
Air Zimbabwe is in urgent need of capitalization
May 25, 2009
Air Zimbabwe (Harare) is in urgent need of a large capital injection according to the The Herald of Zimbabwe. The flag carrier is losing $4 million each month.
Airberlin to start Berlin-Tel Aviv flights
May 25, 2009
Airberlin (Berlin-Tegel) will launch twice-weekly nonstop service between Berlin and Tel Aviv on July 7.
AeroLogic takes delivery of first Boeing 777-FZN
May 25, 2009
AeroLogic (Leipzig) took delivery of its first (of eight) new Boeing 777-FZN (D-AALA, msn 36001) on May 12 via Deucalion Capital. The new cargo airline is a joint venture between Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express and is expected to launch operations in the coming weeks.
British posts it largest yearly loss since 1987
May 25, 2009
British Airways (London) has posted its largest yearly net loss since it was privatized in 1987. The company lost around $532 million for the fiscal year ending on March 31. BA blamed the large loss on high fuel costs earlier in the corporate year and diminished demand. As a result the company will cut capacity by four percent in the winter season compared with a year ago. The airline will also park up to 16 aircraft.
In other news, BA will introduce a new route linking the London (Heathrow) hub with Las Vegas starting on October 25. Boeing 777-200s will be assigned to the new route.
Austral orders 20 Embraer ERJ 190-100ARs
May 25, 2009
Austral Argentina (Austral Lineas Aereas) (Buenos Aires) has signed a contract for 20 new 96-seat Embraer ERJ 190-100ARs (Advanced Range). The first copy will be delivered in the first quarter of 2010. The AR model has a range of 2,400 nautical miles (4,440 km).
AeroMexico to restore New Orleans on July 7
May 25, 2009
AeroMexico (Mexico City) will restore service to New Orleans from Mexico City (six weekly flights) on July 7.
Southwest Airlines is coming to Milwaukee
May 25, 2009
Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has announced its intention to add Milwaukee in the fall (believed to be on November 1). WN has not disclosed any details on routes or schedules. New York (LGA) (June 28) and Boston (August 16) are also joining the system before MKE. All of these new market opportunities are now possible without the addition of a single aircraft due to WN’s continuous flight schedule optimization process.
Republic to operate two ERJ 190s for Midwest
May 25, 2009 — 1 Comment
Republic Airlines (2nd) (subsidiary of Republic Airways) (Indianapolis) will operate two longer-range 100-seat Embraer ERJ 190-100ARs as a Midwest Connect carrier starting in August. Republic already operates 12 smaller 76-seat Embraer ERJ 170 jets for Midwest Airlines (Milwaukee). The move is expected to permit Midwest to restore West Coast nonstop flying from MKE. Midwest is coming under increased competitive pressure from AirTran Airways and soon Southwest Airlines.
Meanwhile Republic is investing another $2 million in partner Mokulele Airlines. Republic has now invested $13 million in the Hawaiian inter-island carrier while it holds a deposit of $2 million.
go! will thankfully not become Aloha (2nd)
May 25, 2009
go! (subsidiary of Mesa Air Group) (Honolulu) will not become the second version of Aloha Airlines. A U.S. bankruptcy judge (Lloyd King) denied the recommendation of the Aloha Airlines (1st) (Honolulu) bankruptcy trustee to sell the name to investment company Yucaipa. Yucaipa was intending to license the use of the “Aloha Airlines” name to Mesa Air Group in order for its go! subsidiary to be renamed. Unions representing the former employees of Aloha objected to the transfer. The judge cited Mesa’s strategy of forcing the original Aloha out of business as a major reason for the denial.
Meanwhile go! lost $2.1 million in the quarter ending on March 31, 2009. How long will Mesa stay in the Hawaiian market?
jetBlue to add Kingston in the fall
May 25, 2009
jetBlue Airways (New York-JFK) intends to add Kingston, Jamaica with daily service from New York (JFK) in the fall with 150-seat Airbus A320s. This represents the company’s 14th international destination.
Boeing loses 25 787 Dreamliners on order
May 25, 2009
Boeing (Chicago and Seattle) has lost another 25 aircraft on order for its delayed 787 Dreamliner. No specific customer was mentioned (Airberlin?). Boeing has now lost 57 orders since January 1 while taking in a new order for eight (net decrease of 49). The company still has 861 posted orders.
American reconfigures 18 Boeing 757-200s
May 25, 2009
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) is reconfiguring 18 (of 124) Boeing 757-200s with new interiors featuring 16 next-generation, angled lie-flat seats in a 2-2 seating in Business Class. The Economy section with 166 seats will also receive new seats. The adapted Five Sevens will be assigned to long-range trans-Atlantic and Latin American routes. The first flight was on May 7 between New York (JFK) and Brussels.
AirEuropa promotes the Madrid Open
May 24, 2009
Copyright Photo: Javier Rodriquez
AirEuropa (Palma de Mallorca) Boeing 737-85P EC-JNF (msn 33977) displays a promotional sticker at Palma de Mallorca for the Madrid Open, the tennis tournament that took place last week (Federer beat Nadal 6-4, 6-4).
Jat is operating YU-ANV with Air Ivoire titles
May 9, 2009
Boeing 737-3H9 YU-ANV (msn 24140) prepares to depart from Zurich for Belgrade with Air Ivoire titles. Copyright Photo: Adrian Arzenheimer.
Jat Airways (Belgrade) is now operating its Boeing 737-3H9 YU-ANV (msn 24140) on Jat routes with Air Ivoire titles.
The first Cimber Sterling aircraft is pictured
May 7, 2009
A first glimpse of ex-Maersk Air/Sterling Boeing 737-7L9 OY-MRG (msn 28010) after being repainted at Shannon. The new scheme retains the Cimber Air Viking tail logo. Copyright Photo: Trevor Mulkerrins.
Cimber Sterling (Copenhagen) has painted the first Boeing 737 in the new colors. Cimber Air acquired some of the assets of Sterling Airlines in January 2009 including the AOC, aircraft and domain web addresses. It has been operating the former Sterling aircraft (mainly in Sterling.com titles). This new airline will replace defunct Sterling Airlines.
Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 5 777-300 ERs
May 6, 2009
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Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) has signed a contract for five new Boeing 777-300 ERs (Extended Range) direct from the manufacturer.
Spanair to hold a contest to pick a new logo
May 6, 2009
Spanair (Madrid) is about to change its logo and livery. The company has created a website for the public to vote on the two finalist offerings. The site is in Spanish:
Ryanair wins its way at Weeze (Dusseldorf)
May 6, 2009
Ryanair (Dublin) under the threat of leaving, has won concessions from the airport operator and will retain its Weeze (near Dusseldorf) base. The carrier bases six Boeing 737-800s at the secondary airport.
Alaska Airlines to add Houston and Atlanta
May 6, 2009
Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) will add Houston (Bush Intercontinental) and the SEA-IAH route on September 23 according to Airline Route Updates. It will also add Atlanta and SEA-ATL nonstop route on October 23. The company will add Hawaiian service from Oakland to both Kahului (Maui) (four times weekly, November 9) and Kona (Hawaii) (three times weekly, November 10).
AirTran launches Milwaukee-MSP service
May 6, 2009
AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) yesterday (May 5) launched a new route connecting its focus city at Milwaukee with Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Blue Wings is airborne again
May 5, 2009
Blue Wings (Dusseldorf) received its AOC again yesterday (May 4) from German authorities. The company has already leased two Airbus A320s to Elite Aviation (Abu Dhabi) for a long-term cooperation.
WestJet starts Edmonton-Yellowknife flights
May 5, 2009
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WestJet (Calgary) yesterday (May 4) started daily nonstop flights between Edmonton and Yellowknife with Boeing 737s. The flights are are seasonal for the summer.
The company also added seasonal service between Toronto and Sydney, NS on May 5.
In other news the company yesterday moved into its new 322,000 square foot headquarters next to its hangar at Calgary International Airport. Previously the company was spread over seven separate buildings in the northeast section of the city.
Locair to start Cincinnati and Dulles service
May 5, 2009
Locair (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) will launch a new route from Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (Somerset, KY) to Cincinnati on May 21 and also to Washington (Dulles) on June 8 with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners. This is in addition to already existing Somerset-Nashville service and operations in South Florida and the Bahamas.
JAL now has two aircraft in the Oneworld scheme
May 4, 2009
JAL's Boeing 747-446 JA8913 (msn 26359) is pictured at Tokyo (Narita) in the Oneworld scolor scheme. Copyright Photo: Shigeyoshi Sakaki.
Capt. Gopinath starts Deccan Cargo Express
May 4, 2009 — 1 Comment
Deccan Cargo Express Logistics-Deccan 360 (Nagpur) is a new all-cargo airline created by Captain G. R. Gopinath, the founder of low-cost Air Deccan, which is now merged into Kingfisher. The new airline is acquiring three ex-Air India A310-300 converted freighters (A310-324 VT-AIN, msn 684 is the first) and three ex-Air Deccan ATR 42 converted freighters (eventually going to six). Operations are due to start as Deccan 360 on May 27 to Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Hong Kong.
Boeing moves first 787 to the flight line
May 4, 2009
Photo: Boeing 787-881 N787BA is again outside the hangar at PAE. (Boeing)
Boeing (Chicago and Seattle) yesterday (May 3) rolled out the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner (N787BA, designated ZA001) to the Everett flight line. Fuel testing will begin in the next few days at PAE. The new type is due to fly for the first time later this quarter.
Norfolk Air replaces OzJet with Our Airline
May 3, 2009
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Wataniya Airways to add Amman on June 1
May 3, 2009
Wataniya Airways (Kuwait City) will add Amman and the Kuwait City-Amman route on June 1.
US Airways to reduce flights to Mexico
May 3, 2009
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US Airways (Phoenix) is joining a growing list of carriers cutting service to Mexican cities. US is temporarily reducing flights to the following cities between May 10 and July 1: Acapulco, Cabo (Los Cabos), Cancun, Cozumel, Guadalajara, Guaymas, Hermosillo, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Manzanillo, Mazatlan, Mexico City and Puerto Vallarta. This amounts to a reduction of 38 percent.
Air Pacific suspends Gold Coast service
May 2, 2009
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Air Pacific (Nadi) today (May 2) has suspended the Nadi-Gold Coast route due to a drop off in demand. The carrier will continue to serve the region through Brisbane.
HNA Group reduces Embraer ERJ 145 order
May 2, 2009
Hainan Airline Company Ltd. (HNA Group) has reached agreement with Embraer to reduce its order for 50 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets to only 25. So far 12 have been delivered.
Emirates upgrades LAX and SFO to daily flights
May 2, 2009
Emirates Airline (Dubai) yesterday (May 1) upgraded both the Los Angeles and San Francisco routes to daily service after the carrier received additional Boeing 777-200 LR aircraft.
On April 30 the company received its 75th Boeing 777 aircraft (777-31H A6-ECQ msn 35588).
Air Canada Jazz starts Toronto-Sydney, NS
May 2, 2009
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Air Canada Jazz (Halifax) yesterday as planned started a new daily seasonal Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet route between the Toronto hub and Sydney (Nova Scotia).
United to reduce service to Mexico
May 2, 2009
United Airlines (Chicago) is joining a growing list of carriers temporarily reducing the number of flights to Mexico due to the Swine Flu outbreak as demand drops off. Beginning May 5, UA will reduce the number of weekly flights to Mexico from 61 to 24 in May and 90 to 52 in June. The company will continue to serve its four destinations in Mexico. However can some of the smaller Mexican carriers survive this tremendous drop in demand for travel?
Sun Country starts MSP-Boston service
May 2, 2009
Sun Country Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul) yesterday (May 1) inaugurated nonstop service between the MSP hub and Boston. BOS becomes the 26th destination for the carrier from MSP.
Spirit starts Boston-Atlantic City flights
May 2, 2009
Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) today (May 2) will start linking Boston with Atlantic City with Airbus A319s. Introductory fares will start at $9 one-way.
