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Garuda’s Citilink leases six Airbus A320s from GECAS
October 18, 2011
Citlink (Jakarta), the low-fare subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia Airways, has announced the signing of a lease agreement for six new Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft will be powered by CFM56-5B engines.
The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus and are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2013.
Image: Airbus.
Lao Airlines to open the Vientiane-Singapore route on November 24
October 18, 2011
Lao Airlines Airbus A320-211 VN-A123 (msn 024) BKK (Roy Lock), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Lao Airlines (Vientiane) will open a new International route linking Vientiane with Singapore (Changi) starting on November 24. The new route will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with Airbus A320 aircraft .
Detail of the flights are as follows:
QV 535 will depart Vientiane at 1505, arrive in Singapore at 1830.
QV 545 will depart Singapore at 1940, arrive in Vientiane at 2105.
Copyright Photo: Roy Lock. Please click on the photo for background information.
Current Route Map:
Thai increases its share of Nok Air to 49%
October 18, 2011
Nok Air Boeing 737-4D7 HS-TDE (msn 905887) HKT (Wim Callaert), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Thai Airways International (Bangkok) has increased its share in low-fare Nok Air (Bangkok) to 49 percent.
Nok Air Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Wim Callaert. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Nok Air Route Map:
TransAsia Airways to launch four new routes on November 3
October 18, 2011
TransAsia Airways (Taipei) will launch four new flight routes (including China) on November 3, including Taoyuan-Hsuzhou, Kaohsiung-Hanoi, Kaohsiung-Nanning, and Kaohsiung-Hefei.
The airline is expanding and adding new aircraft. TransAsia will accept two Airbus A330-300s and six A321s starting in the fourth quarter of 2012. In addition, the company will receive six new A321neo aircraft by 2020 according to this report by CENS.com.
Read the full report: CLICK HERE
Established in 1951, ironically the name of the airline in Chinese, 復興航空, literally means “the airline of the restoration of glory” reflecting the desire of the Nationalists of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to return to China after the Nationalist forces retreated to offshore Taiwan and the Communists took control of mainland China.
Copyright Photo: Manuel Negrerie. The ATR 72-500s are mainly operated on domestic routes. ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) B-28802 (msn 525) carries an additional “60th Anniversary” logo.
International Route Map:
Far Eastern Air Transport to launch 10 routes to China
October 18, 2011
Far Eastern Air Transport-FAT (Taipei) resumed operations again on April 4, 2011 after its reorganization. Previously the carrier had suspended operations on May 12, 2008.
On October 31 the carrier is launching 10 new routes to China with McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83s. According to this report by Taiwan News, one flight per week will be operated from Taiwan (Taoyuan International Airport) to Shijiazhuang on October 31. In addition, the carrier will also offer two weekly flights from Taipei (Songshan Airport) to Taiyuan on November 2. FAT is also planning to launch cross-strait flights to Chengdu in Sichuan, Nanning, Hefei, Sanya, Haikou , Gueiyang and Lanzhou. FAT is being permitted to operate total of 19 cross-strait flights using the six aircraft.
Read the full article: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Manuel Negrerie. The DC-9-83 has become the workhorse for FAT. DC-9-83 B-28025 (msn 53602) is pictured at the Taipei base.
T’way enters the Seoul-Bangkok battle
October 18, 2011
T’way Airlines (Seoul) entered the Thai market battle on October 15 when it launched low-fare flights between Seoul (Incheon) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. T’way is now the third Korean low-fare airline, after Jeju Air and JinAir on this same route.
Read the full story from the Bangkok Post: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. Boeing 737-8KG HL8235 (msn 39448) is pictured at Seattle (Boeing Field).
Peach Aviation obtains approval for flights to congested airports
October 18, 2011
Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai) yesterday (October 17) announced that it has obtained approval from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to operate flights to congested airports. Peach’s application was made on August 23, 2011 in accordance with Japan’s Aeronautics Act.
With this approval, Peach Aviation is officially authorized to operate scheduled domestic flights for the period between March 1 and March 24, 2012. Starting on March 1, there will be 3 round trip flights per day on the Osaka (Kansai) – Sapporo (Shin-Chitose) route and 4 round trip flights per day on the Osaka (Kansai) – Fukuoka route.
Peach plans to announce airfares in late November.
Peach Aviation, Japan’s first dedicated low cost carrier, is preparing for its first flight in March 2012. Peach will provide new travel options at affordable prices, and will act as a bridge between Japan and the growing economies of other Asian countries.
Peach Aviation became Japan’s first official LCC (low cost carrier) in February 2011. It will be commencing flights from its home base, Kansai International Airport, no later than March 2012.
According to the airline, “Peach Aviation creates new airline networks across Asian countries. It is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable flights that will create new value and options in air travel. Peach will become a bridge between the growing economies of Asia and Japan.”
Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss. Peach’s first aircraft, an Airbus A320-214 with the temporary registration of F-WWIQ (msn 4887) arrives near sunset at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) for further work. The new airliner will become JA801P on delivery.
China Eastern Airlines cancels its orders for 24 787 Dreamliners, order 45 more Boeing 737s
October 18, 2011
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-79P WL B-5265 (msn 36767) (Expo 2010) PAE (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai) has cancelled its order for 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, citing delays. The airline instead ordered 45 additional Boeing 737s.
Read the full report from the WSJ: CLICK HERE
China Eastern Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Join Captain “Miracle of the Hudson” Sullenberger on Douglas DC-7B N836D
October 17, 2011
Eastern Air Lines (Historical Flight Foundation) Douglas DC-7B N836D (msn 43545) OPF (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Captain Sullenberger, First Officer Skiles, the flight crew that famously landed US Airways Flight US 1549 on the Hudson River on January 15, 2009 in an Airbus A320 N106US, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crewmembers onboard will be part of the crew that will make a special flight on November 18. The flight was originally destined for Charlotte (CLT). Sully and Jeff will make another trip to CLT on November 18, 2011, but this time in the pictured 1958 Douglas DC-7B N836D (msn 43545) from Opa-locka Airport (near Miami) to Charlotte with only a few select passengers on board.
Captain Sullenberger and F/O Skiles are supporting the Historical Flight Foundation (HFF) by flying only 40 members aboard the DC-7B aircraft from Opa-locka Airport to the Carolinas Aviation Museum, where the flight 1549 aircraft now rests. Sully and Jeff will be part of the flight deck crew, and when not busy up front they will be visiting in the cabin with the passengers. The 2 hour and 45 minute flight will allow ample time for visiting, taking pictures and having great fun.
Back in the cabin, passengers will share the plentiful cabin space, large windows and great leg room famously afforded to passengers during the 1950s and 1960s.
Passengers will be able to enjoy the famous cigar lounge in the rear of the airplane, which may have allowed for smoking at the time – but we’re sorry to say that cigars won’t be allowed on this flight!
Relive how great, romantic and comfortable a voyage was in one of the most luxurious prop airliners. Flying at altitudes of less than 10,000 feet, we will travel up the Florida coast, skirt the coast of Georgia, travel inland through the heart of South Carolina, and directly into the CLT airport.
Upon arrival, Captain Sullenberger, F/O Skiles, crewmembers and passengers will share a photo opportunity with N106US, the Miracle on the Hudson airplane now being housed in the Carolinas Aviation Museum hangar.
Support HFF, meet our heroes, Captain Sully Sullenberger, F/O Skiles and experience a day only 40 people in the world will ever be able to share. The $1000 ticket price includes a complimentary $250 annual membership.
There will be 40 raffle tickets, at $200 each, offered to the members on board. These tickets will be for a chance to win a model signed by the crew on this flight. There will be 8 models in the raffle. Four each of the DC-7B, and 4 each of the famous A-320, N106US – Models manufactured by Atlantic Models, Inc. Winners can pose in front of each corresponding airplane with the crew.
All passengers will receive an autographed poster by the DC-7 crew, including Captain Sullenberger and F/O Skiles.
Come fly with the world’s most famous pilots for a once in a lifetime opportunity, and support the world’s only remaining passenger DC-7B.
For more information, please visit the HFF website: www.N836D.com or call Roger Jarman in Miami at (305) 883-2012.
IndiGo Airlines continues its international expansion
October 17, 2011
IndiGo Airlines Airbus A320-232 D-AUBQ (VT-IEK) (msn 4868) XFW (Michael Stappen) (new delivery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
IndiGo Airlines (Delhi) on October 2, 2011, India’s fastest growing airline is all set expanded its international footprint with the launch of daily direct flights on the Mumbai-Bangkok and Mumbai-Dubai routes. During September 2011, IndiGo successfully launched its international flights on the Delhi-Dubai, Delhi-Bangkok and Delhi-Singapore routes.
Copyright Photo: Michael Stappen.
IndiGo Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Route Map:
Ural Airlines retires its last Russian-built jetliner
October 17, 2011
Ural Airlines Tupolev Tu-154M RA-85833 (msn 01A1020) DME (OSDU), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Ural Airlines (Yekaterinburg) on October 16, 2011retired its last Russian-bulit airliner. The company retired its last Tupolev Tu-154 from scheduled operations. The airline now only flies the Airbus A320 and A321.
Copyright Photo: OSDU.
Ural Airlines Slide Show: CLICK HERE
South African Airways adds a new route to Harare
October 17, 2011
South African Airways Airbus A330-243 F-WWKL (ZS-SXZ) (msn 1191) TLS (1st A330-200), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
South African Airways (Johannesburg) launched a new route to Harare, Zimbabwe on October 13 with Airbus A330-200s.
Read the full story from News Day: CLICK HERE
South African Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Santaco Airlines is born in South Africa
October 17, 2011
President Jacob Zuma attends the SANTACO Airlines proof of concept event, originally uploaded by The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
Santaco Airlines (Lanseria) is a new black-owned airline in South Africa. Introduced on September 16, 2011, the airline is owned by South African National Taxi Council (Santaco). President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa attended the unveiling.
Star AirCargo started operating this Boeing 737-219 ZS-SSZ (msn 23470) on October 14, 2011.
The upstart wants to fly from Lanseria (near Johannesburg) to Bhisho and Cape Town.
Read the full from Terminal U: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines adds two regional routes from northern Ethiopia to Sudan
October 17, 2011
Ethiopian Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) C-GBKC (ET-ANI) (msn 4299) YYZ (TMK Photography) (first Q400 for Ethiopian), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa) announced it launched new regional service to Khartoum from Bahir-Dar, the capital of the Amhara region and Tigray’s Mekele to Khartoum on October 13 according to the Sudan Tribune. The new routes are operated by Bombardier DHC-8-402s (Q400s), four times a week.
In addition, the flag carrier will fly to the Seychelles three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays starting on November 15 with its Boeing 737 aircraft.
Ethiopian Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography.
NordStar Airlines to launch two new routes from Krasnoyarsk on November 1
October 17, 2011
NordStar Airlines Boeing 737-8K5 WL VQ-BDN (msn 32905) DME (OSDU), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
NordStar Airlines (Norilsk) will launch new routes from Krasnoyarsk to both Rostov and Samara per Airline Routes.
NordStar Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: OSDU. Please click on the photo for the history of this airline.
Nordavia Regional to add the Norilsk-Krasnojarsk route on November 1
October 17, 2011
Nordavia Regional Airlines Boeing 737-53C VP-BRG (msn 24826) AYT (Ton Jochems), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Nordavia Regional Airlines (Arkhangelsk) will add the Norilsk-Krasnojarsk route (twice weekly) starting on November 1 according to Airline Routes.
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems. Please click on the photo for the story of this Russian airline.
Alitalia introduces the first two new Embraer ERJ 190s
October 17, 2011
Embraer ERJ-190 Alitalia EI-RNB, originally uploaded by Newman Homrich.
Alitalia (2nd) (Compagnie Aerea Italiana) (Rome) acquired its first Embraer ERJ 190-100LR (EI-RNA, msn 19000470) on September 23. On October 6 the company introduced the first two into service.
The first Embraer ERJ 190 is the first of 20 E-Jets that Alitalia will accept from Embraer by 2012. AZ is adding five 100-seat ERJ 190s and five 88-seat Embraer ERJ 175.
The new E-Jets will replace the 16 regional aircraft currently in the fleet.
Copyright Photo: Newman Homrich. The second ERJ 190-100LR registered EI-RNB (msn 19000479) is pictured on its delivery flight on October 8.
Pegasus Airlines to suspend service to Sofia but plans to add Erbil
October 17, 2011
Pegasus Airlines (flypgs.com) Boeing 737-82R WL TC-AAL (msn 35984) NUE (Gunther Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Pegasus Airlines (Istanbul) is suspending service to Sofia and Istanbul-Sofia route for the winter season. The carrier however is looking to add Erbil (Kurdistan) in northern Iraq.
Pegasus Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.
Aer Arann Regional to suspend service to Galway for the winter
October 17, 2011
Aer Arann (Air Contractors) ATR 72-212 EI-SLN (msn 405) SEN (Keith Burton) (soon to be Aer Arann Regional), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Aer Arann Regional (Aer Lingus Regional) (Dublin) is suspending its services at Galway Airport in western Ireland for the winter season effective on October 31. The airline intends to operate a normal Galway schedule up to and including the Bank Holiday on Monday, October 31.
The suspended Galway routes will be the Aer Arann Regional flights between the airport and London Southend, London Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh and Waterford.
Aer Arann Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on the photo for additional information.
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Chilean volcanic ash halts flights in Argentina and Uruguay
October 17, 2011
Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A340-313X F-GNIH (msn 373) ORY (Pepscl), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Argentina and Uruguay suspended some flights at Buenos Aires and Montevideo due to an ash cloud from Chile’s Mount Puyehue volcano, which has disrupted air travel since it first erupted earlier this year according to this article by IOL News
Flights were especially disrupted at both Ezeiza and Jorge Newbery airports in Buenos Aires.
Read the full report: CLICK HERE
Aerolineas Argentinas Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Aerolineas Argentinas is getting ready to lease this former Air France Airbus A340-300 from ILFC. Please click on the photo for the full details.
Romavia makes a comeback, relaunches operations and introduces a new livery
October 16, 2011
Romavia BAe 146-200A YR-BEC (msn E2062) BLQ (Lucio Alfieri) (new livery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Romavia (Romanian Aviation Company) (Bucharest) has made a comeback with this single BAe 146-200 in 2011. The airline has restarted operations with BAe 146-200A YR-BEC (msn E2062). The state airline celebrated the relaunch with this new livery. Previously Romavia ended commercial operations in October 2010.
The national carrier had previously launched schedule operations on April 23, 2007 from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca and Tel Aviv.
Romavia was established on April 3, 1991 and started operations in the same year. The airline is wholly owned by the Romanian Ministry of National Defense.
YR-BEC is pictured on a charter flight to Bologna on September 2, 2011.
Copyright Photo: Lucio Alfieri.
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Aeolian Airlines is born in Greece
October 16, 2011
Aeolian Airlines (Athens) is a new Greek charter airline. The new company acquired its first aircraft on September 29, 2011 when a former Sky Wings McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 SX-BTM (msn 49627) arrived in ATH. Titles were added on October 12.
Images: Aeolian Airlines. The actually painted aircraft is not painted yet in this livery below.
Edelweiss Air to add three new routes in the summer of 2012
October 15, 2011
Edelweiss Air Airbus A320-214 HB-IHY (msn 947) ZRH (Jay Selman), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Edelweiss Air (Zurich) will add three new destinations from Zurich in May 2012, namely Alicante (May 26), Dubrovnik (May 27) and Funchal (May 27) according to Airline Routes.
Edelweiss Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Jay Selman.
Lufthansa to launch Dusseldorf-Tokyo service on June 1
October 15, 2011
Lufthansa Airbus A340-313X D-AIFF (msn 447) CLT (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Lufthansa (Frankfurt) will launch long-haul flights to Asia from Düsseldorf in the summer of 2012. Lufthansa will be offering its passengers the first nonstop flight from North Rhine-Westphalia to Tokyo. The new route will be launched on June 1, 2012 and will be offered six times a week with Airbus A 340-300s. The launch represents the next step as LH continues to expand its Düsseldorf hub.
Lufthansa Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum
Condor is coming to Toronto and Baltimore/Washington
October 15, 2011
Condor Flugdienst-Thomas Cook Boeing 767-330 ER WL D-ABUH (msn 26986) (Peanuts) MUC (Arnd Wolf), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Condor Flugdienst (Frankfurt) is adding two new seasonal destinations to its network in North America: Toronto (Pearson) and Baltimore/Washington with bi-weekly flights to both destinations. Toronto will be added on June 22, 2012 and Baltimore/Washington on July 2, 2012.
Condor is also adding extra flight to Las Vegas, Seattle/Tacoma and Vancouver each week. All of these routes will be serviced nonstop from Frankfurt.
The airline will also add twice weekly winter service to San Juan from Frankfurt starting on December 21, 2011.
Condor Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Arnd Wolf.
Monarch Airlines modifies its livery again
October 15, 2011
Monarch Airlines (London-Luton) has modified its color scheme again, this time increasing the size of the titles. Airbus A321-231 G-OZBT (msn 3546) was the first to receive the changed livery.
Monarch talked about the change on their blog:
“It’s not every day an aircraft is treated to a makeover, but this week a Monarch A321-231 plane was given a sparkling new treatment inside and out. Shiny new decals have been applied to the exterior, while the interior has been freshened up, with new head rest covers and fun new window shades.
Following instructions on a highly detailed technical drawing, it took two specialist technicians two nights to prepare and install the decals, with one side of the plane completed each night. Spanning some 335 square feet (31 square metres), the Monarch brand now covers a third of each side of the fuselage of G-OZBT.
First of all the fuselage was carefully cleaned and dried, before blank white decals were applied to cover existing painted-on wording. Once the self-adhesive decals were smoothed on, they were carefully trimmed and sealed around the edges.
The first of 30 aircraft to be redecorated, G-OZBT can be spotted at our London Gatwick and Birmingham bases in the UK, and will be used for flights to Faro, Menorca, Dalaman and Palma, as well as flights to Spain.
Monarch’s fleet is a mixture different sized and shaped aircraft, including A330s, A300s, A320s and B757s, which presents an interesting challenge for the operations department and graphic artists. Each of the aircraft will have decals specifically tailored to fit the appropriate fuselage and the new livery will appear on the fleet over the coming months. Keep an eye out!”
Monarch Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Photo: Monarch Airlines.
Sol Del Paraguay is ready to launch operations next month
October 15, 2011
Sol del Paraguay Lineas Aereas (Asuncion) was established in 2010 with three former Click Mexicana Fokker F.28 Mk. 0100s (Fokker 100s). The new flag carrier acquired its AOC in June 2011 and now plans to launch operations in early November. The first route will be to Buenos Aires. The company also plans to fly to Sao Paulo, Montevideo, Santiago and Santa Cruz in the near future. Eventually the airline would also like to re-established the Miami route by a Paraguayan carrier.
Read the full story (in Spanish) from La Nacion: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Andre Du-Pont.
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Fly Aruba Airlines leases its first Airbus A320
October 15, 2011
Fly Aruba Airlines (Aruba) is a new airline in the Caribbean. The upstart has leased its first aircraft, Airbus A320-212 PJ-FAA (msn 407, ex N407BV), from AerCap Holdings.
VivaAerobus arrives in Chicago
October 15, 2011
VivaAerobus (vivaaerobus.com) Boeing 737-33A XA-VIM (msn 25032) LAS (Eddie Maloney), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
VivaAerobus (vivaaerobus.com) (Monterrey) arrived yesterday (October 14) in Chicago (Midway). The new VivaAerobus international route will initially fly twice a week, and will later be extended to three times a week during the high seasons.
VivaAerobus Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Eddie Maloney. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Route Map (in this map Chicago, Orlando and Miami have moved to Texas!):
Frontier Airlines to introduce Kansas City-Orlando and nonstop DCA service from Grand Rapids and Madison
October 15, 2011
Frontier Airlines (2nd)-Republic Airlines (2nd) Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW N175HQ (msn 19000216) DCA (Brian McDonough), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) announced it will introduce nonstop seasonal service between Kansas City (MCI) and Orlando (MCO) beginning on January 5, 2012 and operating through April 15, 2012. Initially, the service will operate four days per week, increasing to six days per week beginning on February 23, 2012. Service will be provided on 99-seat Embraer ERJ 190 aircraft operated by Republic Airlines (2nd).
In addition, Frontier’s recently announced Kansas City-Las Vegas nonstop service – which starts on November 1, 2011 – will be upgraded from a 99-seat Embraer ERJ 190 aircraft to a 138-seat Airbus A319.
Frontier also announced the launch of new nonstop service from both Grand Rapids, Michigan (GRR) and Madison, Wisconsin (MSN) to Washington Reagan (DCA). Service on the Grand Rapids route takes off on January 4, 2012 and on the Madison route on January 5, 2012. Service will be provided on 138-seat Airbus A319 aircraft.
Frontier Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough.
Allegiant inaugurates Owensboro-Las Vegas flights
October 15, 2011
Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83) N863GA (msn 49911) LAS (Stephen Toernblom), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Allegiant Air (Las Vegas) yesterday (October 14) inaugurated nonstop service between Owensboro, KY and Las Vegas.
The new flights will operate twice weekly between Owensboro-Daviess Regional Airport (OWB) and McCarran International Airport (LAS), with service Monday and Friday. Flights will depart Owensboro at 12:20 p.m. (1210) arriving in Las Vegas at 2:10 p.m. (1410). Flights leaving Las Vegas will depart at 6:10 a.m. (0610) arriving in Owensboro at 11:35 a.m. (1135) (all flight times are local).
Allegiant Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Stephen Tornblom.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines name to be retired, will adopt the ExpressJet name
October 14, 2011
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) (Atlanta) name will disappear with the new year. However the logo will continue as the new ExpressJet brand.
Atlantic Southeast, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (St. George), today (October 14) announced that it will adopt the ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (Houston) name for its combined identity upon completion of its merger with ExpressJet Airlines. The merger is expected to be completed by December 31, 2011, at which time the name would be effective.
The combined airline’s brand identity borrows key elements of the legacy Atlantic Southeast and legacy ExpressJet brands.
Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet will continue operating as separate airlines, with separate operating certificates, until single operating certificate (SOC) status is achieved based on approval from the FAA. SOC approval is currently expected by the end of 2011. In the meantime, both airlines will continue using their current names for operational and corporate purposes. The Atlantic Southeast corporate name will officially change on December 31, 2011.
Atlantic Southeast completed its acquisition of ExpressJet Airlines on November 12, 2010, and has since been working to harmonize business functions and operational functions through the post merger integration and single operating certificate processes (SOC). The combined airline’s headquarters are in Atlanta.
The merger of these two airlines will create the world’s largest regional airline with about 10,000 aviation professionals, 2,400 daily flights and an all-jet fleet of approximately 400 aircraft. Together, Atlantic Southeast and ExpressJet fly to more than 190 airports in 41 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico. Through capacity purchase agreements with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, Atlantic Southeast operates as Delta Connection and United Express. ExpressJet operates as Continental Express and United Express through capacity purchase agreements with Continental Airlines and United Airlines.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) was established on March 12, 1979. Scheduled passenger operations commenced on June 27, 1979 with one 19-passenger de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter operating between Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia.
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Japan Airlines announces the seating configuration of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
October 14, 2011
JAL-Japan Airlines Boeing 787-846 N1003W (JA822J) (msn 34832) PAE (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo), as previously reported, will launch its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its new Tokyo (Narita)-Boston route on April 22, 2012. The new type will featured a cabin layout featuring 42 seats in business class and 144 seats in economy.
JAL Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Top Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Bottom Image: JAL. The aircraft will be delivered in this new livery.
ANA takes delivery of its second Boeing 787 Dreamliner
October 14, 2011
ANA (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 787-881 N1014X (JA802A) (msn 34497) PAE (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo) accepted the second Boeing 787 Dreamliner yesterday (October 13). The pictured 787-881 N1014X (msn 34497) became JA802A on delivery. The second Dreamliner is expected to fly to Japan this weekend.
The Dreamliner’s first regular domestic service will be the Tokyo (Haneda)-Okayama route starting on November 1, with a flight on the Tokyo (Haneda)-Hiroshima route also departing the same day.
The new type will also be introduced on the Tokyo (Haneda)-Beijing route in December, marking the aircraft’s first regular international service.
The Dreamliner’s first regular domestic service will be the Haneda-Okayama route starting on November 1, with a flight on the Haneda-Hiroshima route also departing the same day.
ANA will also operate a special charter flight between Tokyo (Narita) and Hong Kong on October 26 and 27. It will be the world’s first passenger flight of the Dreamliner. On the following days (October 28 and 29), excursion flights departing from and landing in Narita will allow more customers to experience the increased level of comfort associated with a flight in the Dreamliner.
ANA will commence the first long-haul international route to Europe using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on January 21, 2012 when it begins its Tokyo (Haneda) to Frankfurt service.
ANA Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean.
A beautiful video of the ANA 787 in flight by Clay Lacy Aviation:
China Southern Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A380
October 14, 2011
China Southern Airlines Airbus A380-841 F-WWSF (B-6136) (msn 031) TLS (Clement Alloing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) on October 14, 2011 accepted its first A380. During the special celebration ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France, the first out of five aircraft ordered was handed over from Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders to China Southern Airlines Chairman, Si Xianmin.
China Southern Airlines becomes the first operator of the world’s most eco-efficient aircraft in China and the 7th globally. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, the aircraft will be initially operated on domestic routes between the major Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Later on, the airline will deploy the A380 on international routes.
At the ceremony, China Southern Airlines unveiled its spacious and comfortable A380 cabin, featuring a total of 506 seats in a typical three class configuration, including eight luxury first-class suites, 70 lie-flat business-class seats and 428 economy-class seats. Passengers’ well–being will be enhanced through innovative mood lighting including several different lighting scenarios to create a relaxing atmosphere and environment. The state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system makes it easy for passengers to select from a wide variety of audio and video programs and make their long-haul A380 trip something to remember. The cabin also offers seats and lavatories that are easily accessible to disabled passengers.
The pictured Airbus A380-841 F-WWSF (msn 031) at Toulouse became B-6136 when it was handed over.
Copyright Photo: Clement Alloing.
The China Southern A380 arrived in Beijing on October 15 for a special welcome party and flight:
China Southern Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Verify Aviation Brasilia runs off the runway at Port Gentil, Gabon
October 14, 2011
Verify Aviation Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia turboprop, registered as ZS-PYO (msn 120245) ran off the end of the runway while landing at Port Gentil (POG) in Gabon on October 12. 25 passengers and crew were on board and that no one was seriously injured.
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Air France and Airbus complete a biofuel flight
October 14, 2011
Air France A321-211 D-AZAD (F-GTAX) (msn 3930) XFW (Gerd Beilfuss), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air France (Paris) and Airbus (Toulouse) have announced they completed the world’s greenest commercial flight by combining the latest fuel and air traffic management technologies. The flight from Toulouse-Blagnac to Paris-Orly using an Airbus A321 was able to demonstrate the cutting in half of CO2 emitted compared to a regular flight.
The (AF 6129) commercial flight combined for the first time the use of bio-fuels (50 per cent in each engine), optimised air traffic management (ATM) and efficient Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) to minimise CO2 emissions.
Combining these technologies helped half the overall CO2 emissions to 54 grams per passenger and kilometer. This is equivalent to a fuel efficiency of 2.2 litres of fuel per passenger and 100 Kilometers.
According to Airbus, “biofuel is one solution for reducing overall CO2 emissions. Airbus’ alternative fuel strategy is to speed up its commercialization through sustainable biofuel value chains. Thanks to several test flights and collaboration with the fuels standards bodies (ASTM and DefStan), today the use of 50 per cent bio-fuel blends are authorized in commercial flights.”
Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss.
Air France Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Jet2 to launch Manchester-Istanbul service on March 16
October 14, 2011
Jet2 (Jet2.com) Boeing 757-27B WL G-LSAE (msn 24135) (Newcastle International-75 Years) GVA (Paul Denton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Jet (Jet2.com) (Leeds/Bradford) will launch a new twice-weekly route from Manchester to Istanbul on March 16, 2012.
Jet2 Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Insel Air introduces Barquisimeto, Venezuela as its 16th destination
October 14, 2011
Aruba (Insel Air Aruba) Fokker F.27 Mk. 050 (Fokker 50) PH-KVG (msn 20211) CUR (Roger Cannegieter) (new airline), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Insel Air (Curacao) has announced plans to fly to Barquisimeto, Venezuela which will be the airline’s 16th destination.
Starting on November 16, Insel Air will operate the Barquisimeto – Curaçao route between Hato International Airport, Curaçao and Jacinto Lara International Airport, Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
Insel Air will assign the new route with Fokker 50 aircraft operated by subsidiary Insel Air Aruba.
Insel Air Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Roger Cannegieter. Please click on the photo for additional information.
Mexicana to fly again, charter flights until November 20
October 14, 2011
Mexicana Airbus A320-231 N368MX (msn 368) LAX (Ton Jochems), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Mexicana (Mexico City) is planning to fly again. If approved, the grounded carrier intends to operate three Airbus A320s for a series of charter flights through November 20. The flights could start as early as next Monday according to the unions and this report by Reuters. The flight crews have agreed to work for free.
Read the full report from Reuters: CLICK HERE
Mexicana Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 involved in an incident at Kansai International Airport
October 14, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-33A ER WL N580HA (msn 28140) LAX (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu) is investigating and cooperating with Japanese authorities concerning a runway incursion incident at Kansai International Airport near Osaka on October 12. The HA Boeing 767-300 entered the active runway when an ANA Boeing 737 was on final approach to the same runway.
Read the full story from the Star Advertiser: CLICK HERE
Hawaiian Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing.
Delta and US Airways receive DOT slot-swap approval
October 14, 2011
Delta Shuttle (Delta Air Lines) McDonnell Douglas MD-88 N909DE (msn 53418) DCA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) and US Airways (Phoenix) welcomed the decision by the Department of Transportation (DOT) on October 10 to approve the proposed slot transaction at New York-LaGuardia and Washington-Reagan National airports, subject to certain conditions.
On May 23, 2011 Delta and US Airways announced a new agreement to transfer takeoff and landing rights at New York’s LaGuardia and Washington D.C.’s Reagan National airports, which will enable the carriers to expand service and increase competition at two of the nation’s key cities, and provide the opportunity for additional access to LaGuardia and Reagan National for new entrants and airlines with a limited presence at the airports.
Under the new agreement, Delta will acquire 132 slot pairs at LaGuardia from US Airways and US Airways will acquire from Delta 42 slot pairs at Reagan National, as well as the rights to operate additional daily service to Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2015. Delta also will pay US Airways $66.5 million in cash. In addition, the airlines will divest 16 slot pairs at LaGuardia and eight slot pairs at Reagan National to airlines with limited or no service at those airports.
A slot pair is the authority to operate one takeoff and one landing.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Please click on the photo for information on the Delta Shuttle.
Airlines PNG Bombardier DHC-8-100 crashes in Papua New Guinea, 28 dead, three survive (including the two pilots)
October 14, 2011 — 2 Comments
Airlines PNG (Port Moresby) Bombardier DHC-8-102 P2-MCJ (msn 125) while operating flight CG 1600 yesterday (October 13) from Lae to Madang (Papua New Guinea), crashed about 12.4 miles (20 km) south of Madang and caught fire, killing 28 of the 32 passengers and crew on board. Airlines PNG has grounded its fleet of 12 DHC-8 aircraft following the accident.
The three survivors (including the two flight crew members) have been flown to Port Moresby.
The survivors include the Australian pilot, captain Bill Spencer, 64, and his New Zealander co-pilot, first officer Campbell Wagstaff according to this report by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Read the full story: CLICK HERE
The airline issued the following statement:
“We are sad to confirm that there has been an accident involving an Airlines PNG Dash 8 aircraft near Madang late Thursday afternoon. Emergency services have been activated and Airlines PNG is co-operating with authorities to mount rescue and recovery efforts. There were 28 passengers and 4 crew members on board. There appear to be some survivors while a number of people remain unaccounted for. Airlines PNG is working with the emergency service authorities to confirm this information in more detail. A full investigation is underway by authorities and Airlines PNG as to the possible cause of the accident. Airlines PNG fully supports the action of local authorities at Lae who have quarantined aviation fuel at Lae airport from where the aircraft originated. Airlines PNG has also grounded its Dash 8 fleet of 12 aircraft until further notice. Our prayers and thoughts are now with all those affected by this very sad day for Papua New Guinea.”
Photo: Airlines PNG.
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Peach Aviation launches a contest to name the first Airbus A320
October 13, 2011
Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai) is a new budget airline in Japan as we have previously reported. The new airline was formed in February 2011 as A and F Aviation, a joint venture between ANA (All Nippon Airways) and First Eastern Investment Group. The company applied for its AOC in April 2011 and changed its name to Peach Aviation in May 2011. The company stock is held in almost equal portions by ANA, FEIG and the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, with ANA holding a slightly larger share.
Peach’s distinctive aircraft livery was designed by Neil Denari and its crew uniforms by James Wilkie.
Peach plans to operate ten 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. Five A320s will be delivered in 2011 and five more in 2012. The aircraft are to be leased from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).
On October 12, 2011 Peach announced a contest to name its first A320.
Air China to start Beijing-Okinawa twice-weekly service on January 11
October 13, 2011
Air China Boeing 737-86N B-5176 (msn 34258) (Silver Peony) NRT (Nobuhiro Horimoto), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air China (Beijing) will add twice-weekly Boeing 737-800 service between Beijing and Naha, Okinawa starting on January 11, 2012 per Airline Route.
Air China Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Nobuhiro Horimoto. Please click on the photo for the full story of this unique logojet.
Yamal Airlines gets ready to acquire this former Eurowings Bombardier CRJ200
October 13, 2011
Yamal Airlines (Salekhard) is getting ready to take delivery of this former Eurowings Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) registered D-ACRA (msn 7567). The new addition will become VQ-BPD.
The airline operates regional flights in northern Siberia.
Yamal Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Matt Varley. The new type for Yamal was painted at Norwich where it poses for the camera.
Gulf Air launches the first aircraft with global live television and the latest in In-flight connectivity Including Broadband and mobile phone service
October 13, 2011
Gulf Air Airbus A330-243 A9C-KD (msn 287) (Grand Prix 2010/Bahrain International Air Show 2010) LHR (Antony J. Best), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.Gulf Air (Bahrain) took delivery of its first A330-200 aircraft retrofitted with Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s (Panasonic) Global Communications Suite. The comprehensive communications and entertainment solution, ‘Sky Hub,’ offers passengers onboard full broadband connectivity to access internet, mobile phone services and, for the first time in the world, a global, live television service onboard. The Panasonic’s Global Communications Suite is being installed across Gulf Air’s entire fleet of aircraft progressively.
Using Panasonic’s Global Communications Suite, Gulf Air will offer two-way broadband connectivity at speeds of up to 50 Mbps to the aircraft, enabling faster browsing, chatting and other internet based services. Gulf Air will offer deeply immersive, content-rich entertainment in addition to live, uninterrupted television services on routes across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Travelers can now watch their favorite football teams on IMG Media’s Barclays Premier League channel or keep up with world events on favorite news channels such as BBC World News, BBC Arabic and Euronews.
Passengers also will be able to browse the web at broadband speeds, and access social media services such as Facebook and Twitter. In addition, business travelers can access their virtual private network (VPN) to send and receive emails while watching live-news and stock market updates at 35,000 feet. They simply need to turn on their personal device, connect to the in-flight Wi-Fi network, and log into the service through Deutsche Telekom, the wireless internet service provider onboard.
Panasonic’s mobile voice and data service, offered in collaboration with AeroMobile’s award winning in-flight mobile phone technology, will enable passengers to use their mobile phone, Smartphone or BlackBerry device to call, text, email, browse the internet and use other applications throughout the flight. They will also be able to use GSM-enabled tablets and laptops to go online in flight.
Gulf Air Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best.
Porter Airlines to fly to Burlington, Vermont this winter
October 13, 2011
Porter Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) C-GLQM (msn 4252) YUL (Gilbert Hechema), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Porter Airlines (Toronto-Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) is launching seasonal service to Burlington, Vermont, this winter, expanding its U.S. network and adding a new destination for its ski passengers.
Porter will operate twice-weekly roundtrip flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Burlington International Airport beginning on December 15 until April 8, 2012.
The Burlington schedule includes weekly roundtrips on Thursdays and Sundays, with the exception of long weekends which offer Thursday and Monday roundtrip options.
Porter Slide Show: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema.
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United Airlines’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner rolls out of the Everett factory
October 13, 2011
United Airlines (Chicago) today (October 13) announced that Boeing completed the final assembly of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner Wednesday evening (October 12), finishing the first major step in the aircraft’s production. United will be the first North American carrier to take a 787 delivery, with plans to introduce the first of 50 Dreamliners into revenue service in 2012.
While in final assembly, the aircraft moved through four factory positions, including the final aircraft body join, landing gear installation, weight-on-wheels testing and installation of interior components and systems. Over the next several months, the aircraft will move to the next phase of completion, which includes final cabin configuration, installation of engines and painting.
Boeing will configure United’s first 787 with 36 seats in BusinessFirst, 63 seats in Economy Plus and 120 seats in Economy. The aircraft’s use of light-weight composites, together with more electric systems, modern engines and improved aerodynamic design, allows it to fly farther, faster and more efficiently. Customers will experience greater comfort with improved lighting, bigger windows, larger overhead bins, lower cabin altitude and enhanced ventilation systems, among other passenger-friendly features.
United Continental Holdings’ subsidiaries Continental and United each ordered 25 Dreamliners. With expanded range capabilities, greater fuel efficiency and superior operating economics, the 787 will allow United to target new long-haul markets and replace older, less-efficient widebody aircraft.
Photo: Boeing.
United Slide Show: CLICK HERE
