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Kartika Airlines to acquire 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100s
July 19, 2010
Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 97005 (msn 95005) FAB (Antony J. Best), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Kartika Airlines (Jakarta) will now acquire 30 of the new Sukhoi Superjet 100s according to Sukhoi. Deliveries will start next year. Sukhoi intends to deliver the first copy to launch customer Aeroflot by the end of this year.
Read the full report:
Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best. Sukhoi’s Superjet 100-95 97005 (msn 95005) is on display at the Farnborough International Air Show 2010.
Emirates Airline officially orders 30 additional Boeing 777-300 ERs
July 19, 2010
Emirates Airline Boeing 777-36N ER A6-ECO (msn 37706) YYZ (TMK Photography), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Emirates Airlines (Dubai) today officially announced an order for 30 additional Boeing 777-300 ERs (Extended Range) at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show. Eighteen of these were previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website.
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Boeing 777-36N ER A6-ECO (msn 37706) is pictured at Toronto (Pearson).
TRIP Linhas Aereas orders two Embraer ERJ 190s
July 19, 2010
TRIP Linhas Aereas Embraer ERJ 170-200LR (ERJ 175) PP-PJD (msn 17000017) SDU (AirSpeed), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
TRIP Linhas Aéreas (Sao Paulo-Viracopos) announced the closing of a contract for the acquisition of two 106-seat Embraer ERJ 190 jets at the 47th Farnborough International Air Show for delivery in the second quarter of 2011.
TRIP currently operates six 86-seat Embraer ERJ 175 jets.
Copyright Photo: AirSpeed. One of the current TRIP Linhas Aereas Embraer ERJ 170-200LRs (ERJ 175) is this PP-PJD (msn 17000017) preparing for takeoff at Rio de Janeiro (Santos Dumont).
Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras orders five more Embraer ERJ 195s
July 19, 2010
Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Embraer ERJ 190-200 IGW (ERJ 195) PR-AYE (msn 19000260) FLN (AirSpeed), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras (Sao Paulo-Viracopos) has ordered five additional Embraer ERJ 190-200 IGWs (ERJ 195s).
This order is already included in Embraer’s firm order backlog for the second quarter of 2010 as an “Undisclosed customer”.The five Embraer 195 jets will be delivered this year, and by December, Azul will have 26 E-Jets in its exclusively Embraer fleet.
After adding in the 36 aircraft ordered in March 2008 (five Embraer 190s and 31 Embraer 195s), Azul now has a total of 41 firm orders for Embraer jets.
Copyright Photo: AirSpeed. A nice portrait of Embraer ERJ 190-200 IGW (ERJ 195) PR-AYE (msn 19000260) at Florianopolis.
American and jetBlue to launch their new partnership
July 19, 2010
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) and jetBlue Airways (New York-JFK) tomorrow (July 20) will launch their partnership to offer customers convenient connections from New York and Boston.
American and jetBlue also announced today that they have agreed to begin a frequent flyer relationship later this year. Members of American’s AAdvantage® program and JetBlue’s TrueBlue® customer loyalty program will be able to earn AAdvantage miles or TrueBlue points, respectively, when they fly only on the cooperative interline routes listed below.
These announcements are the next steps toward enhancing the cooperation between American and JetBlue since the two airlines announced their new partnership in March.
Both American and jetBlue are also working to make flights offered through the agreement available for sale on each other’s websites.
Under the cooperative agreement, customers will be able to easily connect between 14 of American’s international destinations departing from JFK and Boston, including Barcelona, Spain; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Tokyo and 18 jetBlue domestic markets, including Portland, ME, Rochester, NY; or Richmond, VA.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines signs contract for 11 Airbus A330-300s
July 19, 2010
Aeroflot Russian Airlines Airbus A330-343 VQ-BCV (msn 1072) LHR (David Apps), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines (Moscow) today signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of 11 A330-300 aircraft.
At the moment Aeroflot is flying 64 A320 Family aircraft and 10 leased A330s, making it the biggest Airbus operator in the region. Additionally in 2007 Aeroflot placed a firm order for 22 A350 XWBs.
Copyright Photo: David Apps. Leased Airbus A330-343 VQ-BCV (msn 1072) prepares to land at London (Heathrow).
GECAS orders 40 Boeing 737-800s
July 19, 2010
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, today announced an order for 40 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s at the Farnborough International Air Show.
The parade of orders has begun this week. All manufacturers “stack” their pending orders so they can be announced and signed during major aviation events.
ALC orders 31 Airbus A320s and 20 A321s
July 19, 2010
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the recently formed aircraft financing and leasing company, has chosen to place its first firm order for new aircraft directly from Airbus. The order is for 20 A321 aircraft and 31 A320 aircraft. The agreement was signed during a ceremony held today at the Farnborough International Air Show.
ALC was established earlier this year by the company’s Chairman and CEO, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, founder and former Chairman and CEO of the International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC). ALC will purchase and lease commercial jet aircraft to airlines worldwide. ALC raised several billions of U.S. dollars of capital to acquire modern commercial jetliners and rapidly expand its portfolio of the latest technology aircraft.
Delta Air Lines reports a $467 million quarterly profit
July 19, 2010
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-232 N610DL (msn 22817) (Pink Breast Cancer Awareness) BWI (Tony Storck), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) today reported financial results for the June 2010 quarter. Key points include:
Delta’s net income for the June 2010 quarter was $549 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, excluding special items. This is a $748 million improvement year over year.
Delta’s net income was $467 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the June 2010 quarter.
Results include $90 million in profit sharing expense, in recognition of Delta employees’ achievements toward meeting the company’s financial targets.
Copyright Photo: Tony Storck. Delta’s Boeing 757-232 N610DL (msn 22817) arrives at Baltimore/Washington in the Pink Breast Cancer Awareness special color scheme.
Air China considers the 787 and the A350
July 19, 2010
Air China (Beijing) is considering an order for either the Boeing 787 Dreamliner or the Airbus A350 XWB according to Reuters.
Gol Transportes Aereos to retire its last Boeing 737-300 next month
July 19, 2010
Gol Transportes Aereos Boeing 737-322 PR-GLO (msn 23952) GRU (Marcelo F. De Biasi) (the last -300 to be retired), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Gol Transportes Aereos (Sao Paulo) will retire its last Boeing 737-300 in August.
Copyright Photo: Marcelo F. De Biasi. Ex-United Airlines Boeing 737-322 PR-GLO (msn 23952) arrives back at Sao Paulo (Guarulhos).
Star Airways will not use this Airbus A320, currently wet-leasing aircraft
July 18, 2010
A320 N415MX (ZA-RED) STAR AIRWAYS, originally uploaded by shanairpic.
Star Airways (StarAirways.al) (Tirana) will not operate this Airbus A320-231 registered ZA-RED (msn 415) according to this report in Flightglobal. Two A320s were due to be leased from ILFC but the start-up Albanian carrier has lost its AOC. Instead the carrier is wet-leasing aircraft from ItAli Airlines. The Tirana-Bologna route started this month.
Read the full report:
Copyright Photo: Malcolm Nason. Airbus A320-231 N415MX (msn 415) passed through Shannon on April 3, 2010 before it became ZA-RED.
Emirates Airline is expected to announce an order for 20 more Boeing 777s
July 18, 2010
Emirates Airline Boeing 777-31H ER N5017V (A6-EGA) (msn 38984) PAE (Nick Dean) (latest delivery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Emirates Airline (Dubai) is expected to announce an order (via Boeing) for 20 additional Boeing 777s at the Farnborough Air Show according to this Reuters report.
Read the report:
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Boeing 777-31H ER N5017V (msn 38984) departs from Everett (Paine Field) before it became A6-EGA.
Astraeus is now operating Boeing 737-33A G-STRJ for Iceland Express
July 18, 2010
G-STRJ B737-300 Iceland Express C, originally uploaded by maarten-sr.
Astraeus Airlines (London-Gatwick) is now operating its Boeing 737-33A G-STRJ (msn 25119) for Iceland Express (Keflavik). The airliner still wears the Seagle Air color scheme but now with Iceland Express titltes.
Copyright Photo: Maarten Visser.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrives at Farnborough
July 18, 2010
Copyright Photo: David Apps. N787BX also performed a nice fly-by at FAB before landing showing off its sleek lines.
Boeing (Chicago, Seattle, Wichita and Charleston) brought its 787-8 N787BX (msn 40692) to the Farnborough Air Show today, arriving at 9:08 a.m (0908) local time.
Read the full Reuters report:
Copyright Photo: James Mepsted. N787BX is on UK ground at FAB on July 18.
Uzbekistan Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A320
July 17, 2010 — 2 Comments
Uzbekistan Airways Airbus A320-214 D-AVVA (UK32011) (msn 4371) XFW (Gerd Beilfuss) (first A320), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Uzbekistan Airways (Tashkent) yesterday (July 16) took delivery of its first new Airbus A320.
Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss. Airbus A320-214 D-AVVA (msn 4371) at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) on July 13 became UK32011 on delivery.
Turkish Airlines brings the Manchester United team to North America with a specially-adorned Boeing 777
July 17, 2010
Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) brought the Manchester United team to the U.S. for a tour of North America. The program started with training with Chicago Fire on July 14 in Chicago. Manchester United versus Celtic FC match will take place in Toronto on July 16, then the team will play with Philadelphia Union in Philadelphia on July 21. The program will continue in Kansas City as the team will play with the Kansas City Wizards on Sunday July 25 in Kansas City. The tour will continue in Houston with a match with the MLS All Stars on Wednesday July 28. Manchester United will then play with Chivas on Friday July 30 in Guadalajara, Mexico. The team will depart for Manchester on July 30 with Turkish Airlines.
Turkish Airlines is the official sponsor of Manchester United for three and a half years. The Boeing 777 aircraft which carries The Manchester United team has been painted with their colors and the statement indicating “Turkish Airlines; official sponsor of Manchester United”.
Photos of this Boeing 777 are welcome.
Norwegian Air Shuttle swings to a second quarter loss
July 17, 2010
Norwegian.com (Norwegian Air Shuttle) Boeing 737-86N WL LN-NOQ (msn 32658) (Kristian Birkeland) LGW (Richard Vandervord), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) reported a second quarter net loss of $21 million (NOK134 million). This reverses a gain in the same quarter a year ago.
Read the full report:
Copyright Photo: Richard Vandervord. A beautiful climb-out of Boeing 737-86N LN-NOQ (msn 32658) at London (Gatwick). Norwegian is now speeding up the replacement of its older Boeing 737-300 fleet with the brand new 737-800s.
AmeriJet International takes delivery of a second Boeing 767-200F freighter
July 16, 2010
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AmeriJet International (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and Miami) has completed a lease agreement with Air Transport Services Group, Inc. and its leasing subsidiary, Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc. (CAM), for a second Boeing 767-200F freighter.
Under the seven-year agreement, Amerijet will dry-lease its second Boeing 767-232 special freighter from CAM. CAM delivered the first leased freighter to Amerijet in March 2010. Amerijet also holds options to lease three additional 767 freighters from CAM.
CAM is providing turnkey assistance to Amerijet as the leased aircraft enter its operating fleet. CAM will provide access to engine maintenance for Amerijet via CAM’s contract with Delta TechOps, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, Inc. CAM arranged Boeing 767 training for Amerijet pilots through ABX Air, which also provided maintenance manuals and technical assistance to help Amerijet obtain 767 operating certification. Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, another ATSG subsidiary, will provide line and heavy maintenance services, component exchange services and engineering services to Amerijet as necessary to support its daily aircraft operations.
Frontier Airlines to launch seasonal Milwaukee-Tucson service
July 16, 2010
N174HQ-LAX20JUN10-2, originally uploaded by DuncanStewart.
Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) announced it will launch new seasonal nonstop service between Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Tucson International Airport (TUS). The carrier will operate once-weekly Saturday service using Republic Airlines’ (2nd) (Indianapolis) Embraer ERJ 190 aircraft between January 8 and April 16, 2011.
Copyright Photo: Duncan Stewart. Republic Airlines’ Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW N174HQ (msn 19000211) is the first E190 in Frontier’s colors. It is pictured at Los Angeles on June 20.
Continental Airlines reaches 25 aircraft with new flat-bed Business seats
July 16, 2010
Continental Airlines Boeing 777-224 ER N77022 (msn 39777) (Star Alliance) PAE (Nick Dean) (planned missed approach, third CO 777 in Star Alliance), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Continental Airlines’ (Houston) 25th aircraft with new flat-bed BusinessFirst seats and additional upgraded amenities took to the skies this week.
The carrier’s flat-bed seats made their operational debut in November 2009 and are being installed on aircraft used on long-haul international routes. Currently the seats are being installed on Continental’s Boeing 777 and 757-200 fleets, with 11 777s and 14 757-200s completed. In addition, Continental will take delivery of two new Boeing 777 aircraft outfitted with the flat-bed seats by the end of July. The seats will also be installed on many of Continental’s Boeing 767-400 aircraft starting in 2011 and on the Boeing 787 fleet as the new aircraft are delivered to the company.
The BusinessFirst flat-bed seat reclines 180 degrees and provides 6 feet 6 inches of sleeping space in the fully extended position on the Boeing 777 (6 feet 4 inches on the Boeing 757-200). It is one of the widest business-class seats in the air, measuring up to 27 inches (25 inches on the 757-200). Laptop power, headset and USB plugs are conveniently tucked above the customer’s shoulder. iPod connectivity allows each customer to view their personal videos and enjoy their music while their iPod is charging. The new seats feature 15.4-inch video monitors for customers to enjoy on-demand movies, music and games.
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. One of the two new Boeing 777-224 ERs is N77022 (msn 39777). This spectacular picture shows N77022 making a planned missed approach at Everett (Paine Field) on July 14. Both of the two new Triple Sevens will be in the Star Alliance color scheme.
Will the first 787 Dreamliner delivery to ANA be delayed to early 2011?
July 16, 2010
ANA (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 787-881 N787EX (msn 34488) PAE (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Boeing (Chicago, Seattle, Wichita and Charleston) has stated delivery of its new 787 aircraft to ANA (All Nippon Airways) could be delayed into early 2011. Boeing is still hoping it can deliver the new type to ANA by year’s end.
Read the full report in the WSJ:
In other news, Boeing has chosen North Charleston, SC, as the location for its new 787 Dreamliner interiors fabrication facility. Boeing will purchase land from Stone Mountain Industrial Park Inc. BRPH will design the facility, and Pattillo Construction will provide construction services. Employees at the facility will manufacture and assemble airplane interior parts.
The new fabrication factory will be 10 miles (16 km) from Boeing’s 787 final assembly and delivery site in North Charleston (CHS). The close proximity of the two facilities will help improve the efficiency of the final assembly and delivery process in South Carolina. Charleston International Airport (CHS) will become the second 787 assembly plant in 2011 behind Everett (Paine Field) (PAE).
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Boeing 787-881 N787EX (msn 34488) is pictured at Everett (Paine Field) in ANA colors.
American Eagle adds two new routes from Dallas/Fort Worth
July 16, 2010
American Eagle Airlines Embraer ERJ 140LR (EMB-135KL) N853AE (msn 145742) MIA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
American Eagle Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) yesterday (July 15) began twice-daily, nonstop jet service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport, GA (CSG), using 44-seat Embraer ERJ 140 regional jet aircraft.
In addition, the company also began yesterday twice-daily, nonstop jet service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS), WY, also using 44-seat Embraer ERJ 140s.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Embraer ERJ 140LR (EMB-135KL) N853AE (msn 145742) taxies at Miami.
Allegiant Air to start new service from Long Beach
July 16, 2010
Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas DC-9-87 (MD-87) N949MA (msn 49779) FLL (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Allegiant Air (Las Vegas) announced new jet service to Long Beach, CA, and Mesa, AZ (near Phoenix) from Colorado Springs, CO, will begin on September 15.
The new flights will operate five times weekly between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Long Beach Airport (LGB) with service on Wednesday and Saturday. Flights will depart Colorado Springs at 9:25 a.m. (0925) arriving in Long Beach at 10:40 a.m. (1040). Flights leaving Long Beach will depart at 11:20 a.m. (1120) arriving in Colorado Springs at 2:30 p.m. (1430) (all flight times are local).
The new service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) will operate on Wednesday and Saturday. Flights will depart Colorado Springs at 3:10 p.m. (1510) arriving in Phoenix-Mesa at 3:55 p.m. (1555). Flights leaving Phoenix-Mesa will depart at 6 a.m. (0600) arriving in Colorado Springs at 8:45 a.m. (0845) (all flight times are local).
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. McDonnell Douglas DC-9-87 (MD-87) N949MA (msn 49779) taxies to the runway at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
Whitejets starts a new route to Cancun from Brazil
July 15, 2010
Copyright Photo: Rurik Enriquez.
Whitejets Transportes Aéreos (Rio de Janeiro-Galeao) is a new Brazilian charter airline. The new airline is owned by José Manuel Antunes who also owns Omni Aviation of Portugal, which in turn owns White Airways (Lisbon). Whitejets launched operations on June 12, 2010 between Rio de Janeiro (Galeao) and Sao Paulo (Viracopos) and Veradero (Cuba) with an Airbus A310-300 wet leased from White Airways.
A new route to Cancun was also inaugurated on July 12 from Brazil.
Copyright Photo: Rurik Enriquez. Whitejets’ Airbus A310-304 PR-WTA (msn 494, ex PR-WTA), operated by White Airways, arrives in the early morning light at Cancun on July 12.
Air Canada Jazz to fly to New Orleans
July 15, 2010
Air Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ705 (CL-600-2C10) C-FKJZ (msn 15044) YUL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air Canada (Montreal) announced Air Canada Jazz (Jazz Air) (Halifax) will begin daily, nonstop service between Toronto and New Orleans starting on October 30, 2010. The new route will be operated with a 75-seat, Jazz CRJ705 aircraft.
Beginning October 30, 2010, Air Canada will begin the only nonstop, daily service between Toronto and New Orleans. Flight AC 7971 will depart Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport at 9:50 a.m. (0950) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 12 noon (1200). Flight AC 7972 will depart New Orleans at 12:35 p.m. (1235) and arrive in Toronto at 4:20 p.m. (1620).
Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema. Bombardier CRJ705 (CL-600-2C10) C-FKJZ (msn 15044) prepares to land at Montreal (Trudeau).
Air Niugini adds its first Bombardier Q400, introduces a new livery
July 14, 2010
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography.
Air Niugini (Port Moresby) has taken delivery of its first Bombardier DHC-8-400 (Q400). Another copy will follow.
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. DHC-8-402 (Q400) P2-PXU (msn 4316) prepares to depart from Toronto (Pearson) on its long delivery flight on July 13. The company took the opportunity to introduce this new color scheme.
TUI Travel to sell Jet4you to Royal Air Maroc
July 14, 2010
Jet4you (Jet4you.com) (Jetairfly) Boeing 737-46J OO-JAM (msn 28867) PMI (Javier Rodriguez), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
TUI Travel PLC (London) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Royal Air Maroc (RAM) (Casablanca) for RAM to take a majority stake in Jet4you (jet4you.com) (Casablanca).
Jet4you is TUI Travel’s Moroccan carrier which operates low cost routes between Morocco and European cities.
Copyright Photo: Javier Rodriguez. Jetairfly’s Boeing 737-46J OO-JAM (msn 28867) dressed in Jet4you’s distinctive 2006 green color climbs away from Palma de Mallorca.
Will Jat Airways be merged into Turkish Airlines?
July 14, 2010
Jat Airways Boeing 737-3H9 YU-ANW (msn 24141) ZRH (Rolf Wallner), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Jat Airways’ (Belgrade) days may be numbered as an independent state carrier. The struggling flag carrier is being offered by Serbian government officials as a possible merger partner with growing Turkish Airlines. Leaders from both Serbia and Turkey pledged to speed up merger discussions
Read the full Airwise report:
Copyright Photo: Rolf Wallner. The Jat Airways’ fleet desperately needs to be upgraded. Jat Airways’ Boeing 737-3H9 YU-ANW (msn 24141) arrives at Zurich.
Flybe moves closer to Air France
July 14, 2010
Flybe (flybe.com) Embraer ERJ 190-200LR (ERJ 195) G-FBEB (msn 19000057) SZG (Arnd Wolf), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Flybe (flybe.com) (Exeter) in the meantime has moved closer to the Air France-KLM Group. The new code-share agreement (effective at the end of October) with AF will encourage passengers to bypass the Heathrow Airport hub and connect instead at the Paris (CDG) hub.
Read the full Financial Times report:
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Copyright Photo: Arnd Wolf. A nice winter study (in July) of Flybe’s Embraer ERJ 190-200LR (ERJ 195) G-FBEB (msn 19000057) at Salzburg.
The British Airways-Iberia merger is approved
July 14, 2010
British Airways (London) and Iberia (Madrid) merger was approved by the European Commission yesterday (July 13) to create the world’s third-largest airline. The merger will be crafted along the lines of the Air France-KLM merger where each carrier retains their own identity.
Read the full Reuters report:
Capital Cargo International Airlines’ crewmembers ratify the new contract
July 14, 2010
Capital Cargo International Airlines Boeing 757-232 (SF) N620DL (msn 22910) MIA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Capital Cargo International Airlines (Orlando) flight crewmembers, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), ratified a new tentative contract agreement. Of the 95 percent of CCIA crewmembers who voted, 71 percent voted in favor of the agreement.
The contract becomes effective on August 1, 2010. The company has crew bases in Cincinnati, Toledo, and Miami.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 757-232 (SF) N620DL (msn 22910) prepares to taxi at the MIA base.
AeroGal’s first Airbus A320 is getting ready for delivery
July 13, 2010
Copyright Photo: Airbus A320-214 F-WWIF (msn 4379) at Toulouse on a test flight will become HC-CJM on delivery.
AeroGal (Aerolineas Galapagos) (Quito) will soon take delivery of its first Airbus A320 through the Synergy Group. A new commercial agreement between AeroGal and the Synergy Group will permit the airline to receive new aircraft that will allow for expansion to new destinations. Synergy’s Avianca currently controls 81% of the stock but AeroGal will retain its brand.
Southwest Airlines to participate at Oshkosh with a Boeing 737-700 with an “unique decal”
July 13, 2010
Southwest Airlines (Dallas) and the EAA announced the carrier’s participation in this year’s Air Venture Air Show to be held in Oshkosh, WI from July 26 until August 1. The annual air show, which draws more than 550,000 visitors from 75 countries each year, is the world’s premier aviation enthusiast event. The highlight of Southwest’s participation will be the arrival of one of the airline’s Boeing 737-700 aircraft on Saturday, July 31. The aircraft will feature a unique decal and will be open for tours throughout the day to Air Venture visitors.
This year the air show will also feature a special “75th Anniversary” Douglas DC-3 fly-in.
Gulfstream International settles with the FAA and extends the leases on 21 Raytheon (Beech) 1900Ds
July 13, 2010
Gulfstream International Airlines Raytheon (Beech) 1900D N218YV (msn UE-218) MIA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Gulfstream International Group, Inc. (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood), the parent organization of Gulfstream International Airlines, announced that it has reached a final agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) providing for the settlement of certain proposed civil penalties. The agreement calls for the Company to pay $550,000 over a five-year period.
The company also stated in its press release:
“The Company has also reached an agreement with Raytheon Aircraft Credit Corporation (“RACC”) to extend its current Lease Amendment and Forbearance Agreement relating to 21 Beech 1900D airliners leased from RACC until December 6, 2010 (the “Lease Termination Date”) on their existing terms and provide for, among other things, the opportunity to purchase the fleet of aircraft from RACC, enabling the company to reduce existing annual lease payments by approximately $5 million.
The Lease amendment and Forbearance Agreement, reached with RACC on May 14, 2010, also includes certain concessions with respect to past payment obligations due in December, 2010, as well as other indebtedness, which is contingent upon closing the aircraft fleet purchase by the Lease Termination Date, and would reduce the Company’s overall obligations to RACC.
The net effect of the FAA and RACC agreements, subject to completing the aircraft fleet purchase, would result in a reduction of current liabilities in excess of $1.0 million.”
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Raytheon (Beech) 1900D N218YV (msn UE-218) taxies to the gate at Miami.
Frontier Airlines to launch seasonal St. Louis-Puerto Vallarta service on December 16
July 13, 2010
Frontier Airlines (2nd) Airbus A319-111 N919FR (msn 1980) FLL (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) will launch seasonal nonstop service to its second Mexico destination from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL). The once-weekly nonstop service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR) will operate on Saturdays between December 16, 2010, and April 16, 2011, and complements the carrier’s current seasonal nonstop service to Cancún, Mexico.
Frontier will operate 136-seat Airbus 319 aircraft on this new route.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Airbus A319-111 N919FR (msn 1980) departs from runway 27R at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
DanubeWings changes its web address on its aircraft
July 12, 2010
Copyright Photo: Marco Finelli.
DanubeWings (www.danubewings.eu) (Bratislava) has changed its web address. The airline is striking out the”.com” on the aircraft and adding a new “.eu”.
Copyright Photo: Marco Finelli. A close-up of ATR 72-202 OM-VRC (msn at Bologna showing the awkward change.
Dragonair adds “Serving you for 25 years” stickers
July 11, 2010
B-HTF A321-231 “Dragonair”, originally uploaded by Daryl Chapman – Bauhinia photography.
Dragonair (Hong Kong) is adding “Serving you for 25 years” stickers as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Copyright Photo: Daryl Chapman/Bauhinia Photography. Airbus A321-231 B-HTF (msn 633) departs from Hong Kong with the special sub-titles.
Strategic Airlines has a stranded Airbus A320 at Lyon
July 11, 2010
Copyright Photo: Paul Bannwarth. Airbus A320-211 F-GSTR (msn 436) taxies at Nantes.
Strategic Airlines (Brisbane) is dealing with growing adverse publicity with its French division due to a stranded flight in Lyon/St. Exupery. The charter flight with a disabled Airbus A320 was due to depart at 7 a.m. (0700) yesterday (July 10) has been grounded at Lyon/St. Exupery since then due to “technical problems” according to this published report. The passengers were due to fly to the Canary Islands and have been stranded since yesterday. The company is attempting to find a solution. Strategic Airlines has two AOCs (in essence two airlines), one in Australia and the other in France.
Read the article (in French):
Xtra Airways is operating Boeing 737-4S3 N43XA for DirectAir
July 11, 2010
Copyright Photo: Jan Petzold. N43XA is seen in action at the MYR base.
Xtra Airways (Boise) is operating its Boeing 737-4S3 N43XA (msn 24796) for DirectAir (Myrtle Beach) in its 2008 livery with DirectAir titles. DirectAir offers low-fare nonstop flights to Myrtle Beach from Niagara Falls, Newark, Pittsburgh, Plattsburgh, Columbus, OH, Worcester, and Springfield, IL. DirectAir also flies to Punta Gorda (near Fort Myers) from Worcester, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Plattsburgh, Springfield, IL, Rockford and Niagara Falls, and also to Sanford (near Orlando) from Kalamazoo and Worcester.
For more information please visit http://www.xtraairways.com site as well as the http://www.visitdirectair.com.
Colgan Air will not operate the seasonal New York (LaGuardia)-Hyannis route this summer for US Airways
July 11, 2010
Colgan Air (US Airways Express) (Manassas) will not restore the seasonal New York (LGA)-Hyannis route this summer.
Cathay Pacific Airways starts its around-the-world cargo flight
July 10, 2010
Cathay Pacific Airways Cargo Boeing 747-412 (BCF) B-HKH (msn 24227) JFK (Jay Selman) (starts around-the-world cargo flight), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Cathay Pacific Airways (Hong Kong) yesterday (July 9) launched its new around-the-world cargo service.
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Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. Boeing 747-412 (BCF) B-HKH (msn 24227) arrives at New York (JFK).
Jazz Air’s pilots ratify the new contract
July 10, 2010
Air Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ705 (CL-600-2C10) C-FCJZ (msn 15040) YUL (Gilbert Hechema), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Jazz Air’s (Air Canada Jazz) (Halifax) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have ratified a new contract which was reached on June 25, 2010. The contract covers a 6-year period expiring on June 30, 2015.
Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema. Bombardier CRJ705 (CL-600-2C10) C-FCJZ (msn 15040) gracefully climbs away from Montreal (Trudeau).
FAA orders inspections of Boeing cockpit windows
July 10, 2010
The Federal Aviation (FAA) (Washington has ordered U.S. airlines to inspect or replace cockpit windows on more than 1,200 Boeing 757s, 767s and 777s to prevent possible cracking or fire due to loose wires in an electrical deicing system.
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Alaska Airlines now has over one half of its fleet equipped with Aircell’s Gogo Inflight Internet service
July 10, 2010
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-990 N318AS (msn 30018) (Disneyland II) ANC (Tony Storck), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) is now offering Aircell’s Gogo® Inflight Internet service on more than half its aircraft, including all 55 of its Boeing 737-800s and 10 of its 737-900s. The service will be available on the airline’s remaining two 737-900s by the end of July.
The airline is partnering with the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® card to offer passengers Inflight Wi-Fi free of charge on flights through July 31, 2010. After July 31, the Gogo service, currently available in the U.S. lower 48 states, will be offered to customers at a cost of $4.95 per flight and up, based on length of flight and device used.
The airline’s remaining 737-400s and 737-700s will be equipped with the Gogo service by the end of 2010.
To ensure the service is available to the airline’s namesake state, Aircell will expand its network by early 2011 to provide Gogo Inflight Internet service on key routes to, from and within the state of Alaska.
Aircraft equipped with inflight Wi-Fi have a Wi-Fi symbol located outside the aircraft’s boarding door and information about the service located in seatback pockets. Gogo is available above 10,000 feet, following an announcement approving the use of portable electronic devices.
Copyright Photo: Tony Storck. The beautiful Boeing 737-990 N318AS (msn 30018) in the Disneyland II scheme touches down at Anchorage.
Warehouse fire at London Heathrow Airport today
July 9, 2010
Copyright Photo: David Apps.
London Heathrow Airport experienced a fire at the Servisair Warehouse disrupting operations today in the cargo area.
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Copyright Photo: David Apps.
Lufthansa’s employees agree to a pay freeze
July 9, 2010
Lufthansa (lufthansa.com) Boeing 747-430 D-ABTD (msn 24715) MIA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Lufthansa (Frankfurt) and the Ver.di union have reached an agreement on a pay freeze and profit-sharing for the represented 50,000 employees.
The wage freeze is in effect for 22 months through December 2011.
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Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 747-430 D-ABTD (msn 24715) prepares to land at Miami.
British Airways takes delivery of its first Boeing 777-336 ER (G-STBA)
July 9, 2010
British Airways Boeing 777-336 ER G-STBA (msn 40542) PAE (Nick Dean) (first BA 777-300, delivered July 9, 2010), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
British Airways (London) today (July 9) took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300 ER.
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Boeing 777-336 ER G-STBA (msn 40542) arrives back at Everett after a test flight.
Ryanair to cut Dublin winter capacity by 15%
July 9, 2010
Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS WL EI-CSC (msn 29918) (Cable and Wireless) STN (Antony J. Best), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Ryanair (Dublin) will cut its winter capacity at Dubin by 15% and reduced the number of based aircraft from 14 to 12.
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Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best. Now gone to VARIG, Boeing 737-8AS EI-CSC (msn 29918) in the unique Cable & Wireless logojet scheme, prepares to land at London (Stansted).
Vision Airlines transports the Russian spies to Vienna
July 9, 2010
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Vision Airlines (North Las Vegas) was in the news today as it was contracted by the U.S. government to transport from New York (LaGuardia) to Vienna 10 spies and their families. The spies were arrested in the U.S. and swapped for four convicted spies in Russia.
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