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UNI Air signs contract for 10 ATR 72-600s
September 10, 2011
UNI Air (Taipei), a subsidiary of EVA Air (Taipei), has signed a contract with ATR for the purchase 10 new ATR 72-600s. Deliveries are scheduled to start in third quarter of 2012.
UNI Air will use its new ATR-600s to progressively replace its Bombardier DHC-8-300 aircraft.
The new ATRs will be equipped with advanced technologies such as a glass cockpit avionics suite and redesigned cabin interiors. The aircraft will feature Armonia cabin especially created for ATR by Italy’s Giugiaro Design and equipped for passengers’ enhanced comforts with lighter-weight slim-line seats and larger overhead bins that will accommodate a maximum number of carry-on bags.
Image: ATR.
Sky Work Airlines adds two new routes from its growing Bern hub
September 10, 2011
Sky Work Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) HB-JGA (msn 4198) ZRH (Rolf Wallner) (new livery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Sky Work Airlines (Bern) on September 5 added new routes to both Rome and Vienna bringing the total number of destinations from Bern to 10.
Sky Work Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Rolf Wallner. Please click on the photo for more information.
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TRIP Linhas Aereas to become the largest ATR operator in the world
September 10, 2011
TRIP Linhas Aereas ATR 72-202 PP-PTH (msn 365) AJU (AirSpeed), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
TRIP Linhas Aéreas (Sao Paulo-Campinas) has finalized the acquisition of 18 new ATR 72-600s, plus it took out options for 22 additional aircraft.
Nine ATR 72-600s will be directly ordered from ATR. In addition to this contract with ATR, TRIP will lease nine ATR 72-600 from ALC (Air Lease Corporation) and GECAS. The first aircraft of this new model -600 will enter into service in October 2011.
With this new order, TRIP will become the largest ATR operator in the world, with a fleet of 51 ATRs. Today’s largest ATR operator is Executive Airlines (American Eagle) with 39 aircraft.
TRIP Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: AirSpeed. Please click on the photo for additional information.
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AIRES Colombia starts repainting its fleet into the LAN brand
September 10, 2011
AIRES Colombia Boeing 737-73S WL HK-4623 (msn 29081) FLL (Arnd Wolf) (acquired by LAN), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
AIRES Colombia (Bogota) has now started repainting its fleet into the LAN brand following the acquisition by LAN Airlines.
The first to be repainted is Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) HK-4726 (msn 4119) with a Boeing 737-700 coming next.
AIRES Slide Show: CLICK HERE
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Copyright Photo: Arnd Wolf. Please click on the photo for more information.
Chautauqua Airlines to drop six Frontier destinations from the Milwaukee hub
September 10, 2011
Frontier Airlines (2nd)-Chautauqua Airlines Embraer ERJ 145LR (EMB-145LR) N270SK (msn 145304) PHL (Tony Storck) “Ginger”, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Chautauqua Airlines (Indianapolis) has announced to its employees it will suspend nonstop Frontier Airlines branded service from the shrinking Milwaukee hub to six destinations effective on November 1. The company will reduce its daily departures at MKE from 67 to 45 and ground its six ERJ 145s operated in Frontier colors. Five of the six removed aircraft will be re-deployed in temporary charter service from November through March 2012. The new schedule also includes service reductions in Kansas City from 26 daily departures to 20 and suspension of the Kansas City-Minneapolis/St. Paul service.
Frontier-Chautauqua Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Chautauqua and its parent Republic Airways Holdings have not yet publicly commented on these reductions.
Copyright Photo: Tony Storck. Please click on the photo for additional details.
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LAMIA prepares to relaunch operations with the help of Cityjet
September 9, 2011
LAMIA-Linea Aerea Meridena Internacional de Aviacion (Cityjet) BAe RJ85 EI-RJL (msn E2349) DUB (Paul Doyle), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
LAMIA-Linea Aerea Meridena Internacional de Aviacion (Merida, Venezuela) is making a comeback. The new airline, which suspended operations in October 2010, has now worked through its issues and is planning to relaunch scheduled passenger operations this fall. Instead of using a turboprop ATR 72 wet-leased from Swiftair (Madrid), the new airline has turned to Cityjet (Dublin). Cityjet will operate this BAe RJ85 for LAMIA.
Additional information from Flightglobal: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Paul Doyle. Please click on the photo for the full details.
Thomas Cook Airlines UK to shrink fleet by six aircraft and eliminate 250 jobs
September 9, 2011
Thomas Cook Airlines (Thomas Cook.com) (UK) Airbus A330-243 G-TCXA (msn 795) YYZ (TMK Photography), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) (Manchester) confirmed it would shrink its fleet by six aircraft and eliminate 250 positions according to this article by TravelMole.
Three Airbus A330-200s will be returned to the leasing company along with an Airbus A320-200. In addition a Boeing 767-300 will be shifted to Condor Flugdienst and a fourth A330-200 will transferred to Thomas Cook Scandinavia.
Read the full article: CLICK HERE
Thomas Cook UK Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography.
Aerocon’s Swearingen Metro CP-2548 crashes in Bolivia
September 9, 2011 — 3 Comments
Aerocon’s (Trinidad) flight 238 on September 7 while operating from Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport, Trinidad, Bolivia disappeared while on approach to Trinidad. The flight was operated by Swearingen SA227 Metroliner CP-2548. There were seven passengers and two crew members on board. Rescuers who have now reached the crash site have confirmed there are no survivors.
The airline started operations in 2005 and currently operates to all parts of Bolivia.
FedEx considers an order for 50 new freighters, considers the Airbus A330-200F and the Boeing 767-300F
September 9, 2011
FedEx Express Boeing 777-FS2 N884FD (msn 37137) PAE (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
FedEx Express (Memphis) is considering an order for 50 new freighters and is considering both the Airbus A330-200F and the Boeing 767-300F according to this report by Reuters.
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Copyright Photo: FedEx has been adding new Boeing 777F freighters. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Colgan Air to end most EAS service from Boston
September 9, 2011
Colgan Air (2nd) SAAB 340B N321CJ (msn 321) IAD (Brian McDonough), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Pinnacle Airlines Corporation (Memphis) has announced it will be discontinuing most of its operations in Boston, including service to Plattsburgh and other northeast airports operated for US Airways Express by Colgan Air’s SAAB 340Bs.
According to the airline, Pinnacle is notifying the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) this week of its need to relinquish its various Essential Air Service (EAS) contracts linked to Boston.
Read the full story from WPTZ: CLICK HERE
Colgan Air Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Please click on the photo for information on Colgan.
Will “Scoot” be the name of Singapore’s new low-fare subsidiary?
September 8, 2011
Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-212 ER 9V-SVJ (msn 32335) AMS (Ton Jochems), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Singapore Airlines’ (Singapore) New Aviation subsidiary has registered the name “Scoot” with the Intellectual Property Office in Singapore according to this report by the Straits Times. The new subsidiary will launch no-frills, low-fare operations with Boeing 777-200s in 2012.
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Singapore Airlines Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Southern Star Airlines is born in South Sudan
September 8, 2011
Southern Star Airlines (Juba) is a new airline in newly independent South Sudan. The new airline has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Bombardier DHC-8-100, via ALS of Kenya. The new company launched domestic operations this month from Juba to Awell, Malakal, Rumbek and Wau.
An Embraer ERJ 145 is expected to be the second aircraft delivered when international operations are expected to be launched.
Read the full report from Defence Web: CLICK HERE
South Sudan became an independent country on July 9, 2011 after voting to break away from Sudan with international support. South Sudan became a United Nations member state on July 14, 2011. It joined the African Union on July 28, 2011.
ECAir takes delivery of its first aircraft
September 8, 2011
ECAir-Equatorial Congo Airlines (PrivatAir) Boeing 737-306 HB-JJB (msn 27421) GVA (Paul Denton) (new airline), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
ECAir-Equatorial Congo Airlines (Brazzaville) received its first aircraft on September 6, 2011. Actually the pictured former KLM Boeing 737-306 HB-JJB (msn 27421) will be operated by PrivatAir (Geneva).
Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Atlas Air to operate five Boeing 767 freighters for DHL
September 8, 2011
Atlas Air (New York-JFK)has been selected by DHL Express to operate five Boeing 767F freighters owned by DHL in its North American cargo network starting in 2012.
Atlas Air’s CMI service for DHL is expected to begin with one aircraft in the first quarter of 2012 and to expand to five aircraft by the third quarter of 2012. Depending on routes flown, the five aircraft are expected to generate a total volume of approximately 130 to 150 block hours per aircraft per month.
The Boeing 767 is a new type for Atlas Air.
Atlas Air Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Wizz Air adds a second Airbus A320 at its Vilnius base
September 8, 2011
Wizz Air (wizzair.com) (Hungary) Airbus A320-232 HA-LPS (msn 3771) LTN (Rob Skinkis), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Wizz Air (Hungary) (Budapest) announced it will launch four new routes and increase frequencies on several existing services by adding a second Airbus A320 aircraft to its Vilnius base as of May 2012.
On top of the eight current destinations from Vilnius, Wizz Air introduces four new routes to Liverpool, Beauvais (near Paris), Oslo (Sandefjord Torp) and Bergen, and also increases frequencies on two existing routes from May 27, 2012.
Copyright Photo: Rob Skinkis. Please click on the photo for more information on this low-fare airline.
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Latvia to bailout struggling airBaltic
September 8, 2011
airBaltic (airBaltic.com) Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) C-GBJA (msn 4296) YYZ (TMK Photography) (3rd Q400 of 8), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
airBaltic (Riga) continues to lose money. The flag carrier lost over $67 million in 2010 and is losing money this year.
The government of Latvia, which already owns 52.6 percent of the carrier, will bailout the carrier with additional funding and raise it stake in the airline according to this report by Reuters.
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Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Ireland considers selling its 25% share in Aer Lingus, Ryanair promises not to bid
September 8, 2011
Aer Lingus-Irish International Airbus A320-214 EI-DVM (msn 4634) BRU (Karl Cornil) (retrojet), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Aer Lingus (Dublin) is partially owned by the government of Ireland as a “strategic asset”. The government is now considering selling its 25 percent share in the flag carrier.
According to this report by Reuters, Ryanair stated it would not bid for the 25 percent stake if the government indicated that such an offer would be unwelcome.
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Ryanair Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Karl Cornil. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Icelandair to add Denver-Keflavik service in 2012
September 8, 2011
Icelandair Boeing 757-208 WL TF-FIN (msn 28989) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.Icelandair (Reykjavik) will add Denver and the Keflavik-Denver route in the first quarter of 2012.
Keflavík International Airport (IATA: KEF, ICAO: BIKF), also known as Reykjavík-Keflavík Airport, is the largest airport in Iceland and the country’s main hub for international flights. It is situated two miles west of Keflavík and 31 miles southwest of Reykjavík.
Read the full story from the Denver Post: CLICK HERE
Icelandair Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on the photo for the aircraft details.
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Yak Service Yak-42 crashes on takeoff, 43 killed, Russia mourns the loss of the Lokomotiv Yaroslav Hockey Team
September 8, 2011
Proton Yakovlev Yak-42, originally uploaded by Osdu.
Yak Service (Moscow) Yakovlev Yak-42, registration RA-42434 (msn 4305017), operating a charter flight from Yaroslavl, Russia to Minsk, Belarus with 37 passengers including the Lokomotiv Yaroslav Hockey Team and eight crew members, crashed on takeoff from Yaroslavl’s Tunoshna Airport yesterday (September 7). 43 people are now reported to have been killed in the crash.
Read the full story and video from CBS News: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: OSDU. Information and photo supplied by staff photographer OSDU in Russia. Please click on the photo for further details.
Delta launches the first Delta Connection flight with Wi-Fi
September 7, 2011
Delta Connection-Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N752EV (msn 10166) ATL (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) today became the first airline in the world to provide in-flight Internet service onboard its regional aircraft with the launch flight of a Wi-Fi-equipped Bombardier CRJ700 operated by Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Delta had previously announced its plan to expand the number of Delta aircraft – which currently includes its entire domestic fleet of more than 550 aircraft – with onboard Wi-Fi to an additional 250 regional jet aircraft operated by Delta Connection carriers. Delta will be the first carrier to deploy Wi-Fi across its entire mainline and two-class regional fleet, a total of more than 800 aircraft.
The first regional jet equipped with Wi-Fi departed from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on September 7 with scheduled stops in Omaha, Nebraska, Des Moines, Iowa and White Plains, NY throughout the day.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Please click on the photo for the full story.
Monarch officially cancels its order for six Boeing 787 Dreamliners
September 7, 2011
Monarch Airlines (London-Luton) has finally officially announced it has cancelled its order for six Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Read the full story from Travel Weekly: CLICK HERE
Monarch Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Interview with US Airways’ CEO Doug Parker: How 9/11 changed his airline
September 7, 2011
US Airways’ (Phoenix) was interviewed by The Street on how the tragic events of September 11, 2001 changed America West Airlines and later US Airways.
Copyright Photo: David Neal.
Read the full interview: CLICK HERE
America West Slide Show: CLICK HERE
US Airways Slide Show: CLICK HERE
SkyWest ends its relationship with AirTran
September 7, 2011
SkyWest Airlines CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N947SW (msn 7786) LAS (Jay Selman), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
SkyWest Airlines (St. George) as planned, yesterday (September 6) stop flying for AirTran Airways from the Milwaukee station. AirTran and parent Southwest Airlines have taken over some of the regional routes but many are unprofitable for larger aircraft. Southwest does not have a pilot scope clause for the company to contract with other carriers to operate feeder flights.
Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. Please click on the photo for the full story.
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Fly Guam continues its expansion in the Pacific
September 6, 2011
Fly Guam (Sky King Airlines) Boeing 737-4Y0 N238AG (msn 23866) HNL (Ivan K. Nishimura/Blue Wave Group) (new airline), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Fly Guam (Fly Micronesia dba) (Guam) added Palau on August 4 and Taipei on August 20. The company is planning to add Yap and Manila (Clark).
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Copyright Photo: Ivan K. Nishimura/Blue Wave Group. Sky King Airlines operates this Boeing 737-400 for Fly Guam. Please click on the photo for the full retails.
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Air Nigeria to add Freetown and Kinshasa
September 6, 2011
Air Nigeria Boeing 737-33V 5N-VND (msn 29337) SNN (Malcolm Nason), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air Nigeria (Lagos) is planning to add new regional routes to Freetown and Kinshasa starting in early November according to this article by the Nigerian Bulletin.
Air Nigeria currently operates eight Boeing 737-300s and two new Embraer ERJ 190s.
Read the article: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Malcolm Nason. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Air France-KLM to deepen its capacity cuts
September 6, 2011
Air France Cargo Boeing 777-F28 F-GUOC (msn 32966) CDG (Christian Volpati), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air France (Paris) and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) are considering deeper capacity cuts along with possible hiring freeze according to this article by Bloomberg.
The group lost $205 million in the last quarter ending on June 30.
Read the full report: CLICK HERE
Air France Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Christian Volpati. Please click on the photo for the aircraft information.
Spirit continues to add Las Vegas flights, adds San Diego-LAS on September 7
September 6, 2011
Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-132 N505NK (msn 2485) LAS (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) is partially backfilling the void left by the de-hubbing of Las Vegas of US Airways. Spirit will add the San Diego-Las Vegas route on September 7. Previously the company add the Oakland-Las Vegas route on August 18.
Spirit Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Please click on the photo for the aircraft information.
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Allegiant commits to six Boeing 757-200s, will launch Hawaii service in the second half of 2012
September 6, 2011
Air Finland Boeing 757-204 WL OH-AFL (msn 26963) (Allegiant Air colors) PMI (Javier Rodriguez), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.Allegiant Air (Las Vegas) has made its presentation to the SEC. The company has contractual commitments for six Boeing 757-200s. The airline currently is undergoing certification for ETOP operations and now expects to launch low-fare flights to Hawaii starting in the second half of 2012.
Read the full SEC report: CLICK HERE
Allegiant Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Javier Rodriguez. Three 757s are currently leased to European operators including Air Finland. The three are expected to return to Allegiant in the third quarter of 2012. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Southwest to add Las Vegas and Phoenix from Atlanta
September 5, 2011
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 WL N714CB (msn 27848) (gold) BWI (Brian McDonough), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Southwest Airlines (Dallas) announced today that the carrier is expanding its service plan for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport next year with two additional nonstop destinations, Las Vegas and Phoenix. The carrier will add daily, roundtrip flights between Atlanta and Las Vegas and Atlanta and Phoenix for travel beginning on March 10, 2012.
On August 22, 2011, Southwest announced it would begin service to the Atlanta market on February 12, 2012, with 15 daily nonstop flights to five destinations: Baltimore/Washington, Chicago Midway, Denver, Houston Hobby, and Austin, Texas.
Southwest Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Please click on the photo for the aircraft details.
QANTAS Airways’ engineers walk off the job, at least 15 flights delayed
September 5, 2011
QANTAS Airways Airbus A380-841 VH-OQA (msn 014) SYD (John Adlard), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
QANTAS Airways (Sydney) today is again suffering through another strike by its engineers (mechanics). At least 15 flights have been delayed by the labor action at Brisbane.
Read the full report from news.com.au: CLICK HERE
QANTAS Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: John Adlard.
Emirates adds a Rugby World Cup 2011 logo to Airbus A380 A6-EDN
September 5, 2011
Emirates Airline (Dubai) has added a large “Rugby World Cup 2011″ logo and small titles to its Airbus A380-861 A6-EDN (msn 056).
The 2011 Rugby World Cup will be the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected New Zealand as the host country over Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on November 17, 2005.
The schedule of games runs over seven weeks starting on September 9, 2011. The final match will be played on Sunday October 23, 2011.
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Copyright Photo: Andrew Yarwood. A6-EDN arrives at an overcast Manchester with the large promotional sticker.
Air Astana and Kazakhstan celebrate 20 years of independence
September 5, 2011
Air Astana Airbus A320-232 P4-UAS (msn 2987) (20 Years Kazakhstan Independence) SEN (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air Astana (Almaty) and Kazakhstan are celebrating the 20th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union with this special Airbus A320 logojet.
Air Astana Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on the photo for the full details.
Trans States’ ERJ 145 N840HK runs off the runway at Ottawa
September 5, 2011 — 2 Comments
ERJ145.N840HK, originally uploaded by Airliners.Trans States Airlines’ (TSA) (St. Louis) while operating United Express flight UA 3363 from Chicago (O’Hare) to Ottawa yesterday (September 4), skidded off the end of the runway on landing at Ottawa. All 44 passengers and the three crew members on board were unhurt in the incident.
The aircraft involved was an Embraer ERJ 145LR registered N840HK (msn 145341) which received some minor damage. This aircraft was originally ordered by and delivered to Crossair (now Swiss) as HB-JAH. Crossair elected not to order the trust reverser option for its ERJ 145 aircraft.
The ERJ 140LR is a Long Range version with increased fuel capacity (5187 kg) and upgraded engines.
Trans States issued the following statement:
“Trans States Airlines confirms that United Express Flight 3363 en route from Chicago to Ottawa, Canada, has exited the runway in an incident at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. The incident occurred at approximately 3:29 pm local time (on September 4).
The flight was operated using a 50-seat Embraer 145. The passenger list indicates that 44 passengers and a crew of three were aboard the aircraft. Preliminary reports indicate that there were no injuries.
The airline is currently focusing its resources on assisting the passengers who were on board the aircraft.
Trans States Airlines cannot speculate as to the cause of the incident. The carrier will be actively involved in the investigation, which is lead by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). Trans States Airlines will provide more information as it becomes available.”
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Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough.
Eritrean Airlines introduces a new color scheme
September 4, 2011
Eritrean Airlines (Asmara) has introduced this colorful new livery. Boeing 767-238 ER E3-AAQ (msn 23309) was rolled out at Shannon with the new look. E3-AAQ is being brought back to flying status after being stored.
Under new Pakistani management, Eritrean resumed operations on July 16, 2011 with an Airbus A320 which introduced this new livery. The first A320 (operated by Nouvelair) operated the newly inaugurated service from Asmara to Lahore, Dubai, Cairo, Rome, Jeddah, and Khartoum. A second A320 will be added in October 2011. The company also plans to restore domestic services in Eritrea once the currently stored Dornier fleet is made airworthy again. It is unclear how this restored Boeing 767 will be operated. Will services to Frankfurt be restored?
Copyright Photo: Malcolm Nason.
Ethiopian Airlines to acquire four Boeing 777F freighters
September 4, 2011
Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa) is reportedly in the final stages of ordering four new Boeing 777F freighters according to this article by NewsDire.
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Portuguese prime minister urges Lufthansa to consider buying TAP Portugal
September 4, 2011
TAP Portugal Airbus A321-211 CS-TJG (msn 1713) ZRH (Rolf Wallner), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
TAP Portugal (Lisbon) is facing an uncertain future. British Airways and IAG are considering adding TAP Portugal to their group. Now the Portuguese prime minister is urging profitable Lufthansa to take a close look at the flag carrier.
Read the full story from Breaking Travel News: CLICK HERE
TAP Portugal Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Rolf Wallner.
Missinippi Airways is again able to fly
September 4, 2011
Missinippi Airways of northern Manitoba is again able to transport passenger. The remote airline’s AOC has been restored following a crash in July.
On July 4, 2011, this Missinippi Airways Cessna 208B Grand Caravan registered C-FMCB (msn 1114) crashed when its pilot attempted to abort its takeoff from Pukatawagan Airport. The aircraft overran the runway and crashed into a ravine where it caught fire and was destroyed. One passenger was killed, the pilot and seven other passengers were injured and transported to hospital.
Read the full story from CBC News: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: CambridgeBayWeather. C-FMCB is pictured at Cambridge Bay prior to the tragic accident.
Delta’s first Boeing 747 lives on at the Evergreen Wings and Waves Waterpark
September 3, 2011 — 1 Comment
Evergreen International Airlines Boeing 747-132 (SF) N481EV (msn 19896) MMV (TMK Photography) (Evergreen Wings and Waves Waterpark), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines’ (Atlanta) first Boeing 747 is now a permanent part of the Evergreen Wings and Waves Waterpark in McMinnville, Oregon.
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Please click on the photo for the full story of this new attraction.
Grant Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan collides with a Ryan Air Cessna 207 in western Alaska, one killed
September 3, 2011
Grant Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan N25JA (msn 1212) ANC (Tony Storck), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Grant Aviation (Emmonak) Cessna 208 Grand Caravan suffered a midair collision with a Ryan Air Cessna 207 on September 1 near the Alaskan village of Nightmute. The Cessna 207 with a single pilot was able to make a safe landing. However the Grant Aviation Caravan crashed and the lone pilot was sadly killed.
Read the full story from Anchorage Daily News: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Tony Storck. Please click on the photo for additional details on the airline.
GoJet Airlines to operate 12 Bombardier CRJ700s in 2012 for Delta
September 3, 2011
GoJet Airlines (St. Louis) is planning to become a Delta Connection carrier in 2012. The company is planning to operate 12 Bombardier CRJ700s for DL starting in the first quarter.
Delta ends SAAB 340B service at Tupelo, MS
September 3, 2011
Delta Connection-Mesaba Airlines SAAB 340B N450XJ (msn 450) APN (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) ended SAAB 340B Delta Connection service (operated by Mesaba Airlines) at Tupelo, MS on September 1. The turboprop service was replaced with CRJ200s. Delta serves Tupelo with service to the Memphis hub. However DL intends to drop all service to Tupelo in July 2012.
Read the full article from Channel 5: CLICK HERE
Delta Connection-Mesaba Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Delta is phasing out the Mesaba SAAB 340Bs as it attempts to convert to an all-jet operation. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Atlantic Southeast’s flight DL 5058 makes a left main gear-up landing at Baton Rouge
September 3, 2011
Atlantic Southeast Airlines’ (ASA) (Delta Connection) (Atlanta) flight DL 5058 operating from Atlanta to Baton Rouge with Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N875AS (msn 7599) on September 1 made an emergency landing at Baton Rouge. The crew was unable to lower the left main gear. The passengers and crew members were able to safely exit the aircraft.
Read the full story (with a video) from Channel 9 in Baton Rouge: CLICK HERE
Three passengers and a pilot safely evacuated an Air Sunshine Cessna 402
September 3, 2011
Air Sunshine (2nd) Cessna 402C N603AB (msn 402C-0603) SJU (Raul Sepulveda), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air Sunshine’s (2nd) (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and San Juan) Cessna 402C made a successful nose-wheel-up landing at San Juan on August 29. This dramatic photo shows the three passengers and the pilot successfully exiting the aircraft moments after the emergency landing at SJU.
Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda.
Lufthansa Cargo celebrates 100 years of air cargo
September 2, 2011
Lufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11F D-ALCC (msn 48783) (100 Years Air Cargo) FRA (Ton Jochems), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Lufthansa Cargo (Frankfurt) is celebrating 100 years of air cargo with this special logojet.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems. Please click on the photo for the full story.
Strategic Airlines unveils its new Air Australia livery
September 2, 2011
Strategic Airlines (Brisbane) on October 30 will be rebranded as Air Australia as we previously reported. The company has now introduced a new livery concept for Air Australia. According to this article by Travel Today, the new design was created by Sean Cummins who designed the original Virgin Blue livery. According to the designer, the Air Australia motif is based on a “stylized boomerang” while the subtle silver grey colors represents “gum trees, koalas and grey kangeroos” according to this article. The new design also incorporates a rising sun.
Read the full article with an image of the new livery: CLICK HERE
Strategic Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Cargolux to take delivery of the first Boeing 747-800F Freighter on September 19
September 2, 2011
Cargolux Airlines International Boeing 747-8R7F N5573S (LX-VCC) (msn 35807) PAE (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Boeing (Chicago) will deliver the first 747-800F Freighter to launch customer Cargolux Airlines International (Luxembourg) on September 19, 2011 at Paine Field in Everett. Cargolux will fly the airplane away that morning and put the airplane into revenue service. Boeing will celebrate the first delivery with Cargolux, employees and other stakeholders the following day at the Everett factory. Cargolux will take delivery of the second 747-8 Freighter on September 21. The carrier has a total of 13 of the airplanes on order.
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US Airways to de-hub Las Vegas
September 2, 2011
US Airways Airbus A319-132 N837AW (msn 2595) (Arizona Cardinals) LAS (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
US Airways (Phoenix) is continuing downsize its presence at Las Vegas (McCarran). The former America West hub will be reduced by a further 40% going from 35 daily flights to only 21 later this year and in early 2012. The routes being dropped include Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Fresno. The routes remaining will only be to its remaining hubs.
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Turkish Airbus A340 gets stuck in the dirt, closes Mumbai’s main runway
September 2, 2011
Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) flight from Istanbul to Mumbai arrived this morning and got mired in the mud as it taxied to the terminal. The Airbus A340 blocked Mumbai’s main runway for most of the day, causing delays.
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Cathay Pacific Airways arrives in Chicago O’Hare
September 2, 2011
Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777-367 ER B-KPJ (msn 36157) JFK (Ken Petersen), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Cathay Pacific Airways (Hong Kong) as planned, added the Hong Kong-Chicago O’Hare route on September 1.
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Romania agrees to sell a 20% share in TAROM
September 2, 2011
TAROM-Romanian Air Transport Boeing 737-78J WL YR-BGF (msn 28440) (SkyTeam) BRU (Jens Polster), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
TAROM-Romanian Air Transport (Bucharest) is facing a future with new owners. The government of Romania has agreed to sell a 20 percent share in the flag carrier. The initial public offering (IPO) has been delayed pending the right market conditions.
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