Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has placed an order for 10 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, enabling further development of its fast expanding long-haul route network. Last June, Ethiopian Airlines became the first African carrier to operate the A350 when it took delivery of the first of 12 aircraft in order. The carrier operates a fleet of four A350s, two of which are on lease. This order tops-up the Addis Ababa-based carrier's fleet, enabling it to pursue … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines places repeat order for 10 A350-900
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Malaysia Airlines considering new widebody order
Malaysia Airlines is considering placing a new order for up to twenty-five widebody aircraft airline chief executive officer (CEO) Peter Bellew has said in an interview. According to Manila's The Star newspaper, Bellew said the A330 and A350 Families were currently under consideration along with the B787. A decision is due by the middle to end of next year, he said. "I am short of widebody aircraft," Bellew said. Besides the current Kuala Lumpur-London flights, "we won't do other long-haul … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines considering new widebody order
Qatar Airways adds second daily NY flight using new A350
Qatar Airways has added a second daily, non-stop flight along its popular John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) - Hamad International Airport (DOH) route. The new route features the new A350 and the flight represents the tenth Qatar Airways route between Doha and the United States. The airline has now been operating in the US for nine years and recently added daily, non-stop service to Boston (BOS) on 16 March and will commence service to Atlanta (ATL), on 1 June. Qatar Airways was the global … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways adds second daily NY flight using new A350
Airbus delivers record aircraft in 2015, breaks even on A380
Airbus has exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers of which 10 are new. These deliveries comprise: 491 A320 Family aircraft; 103 A330s; 27 A380s; and 14 A350 XWBs. This production achievement means that Airbus’ aircraft deliveries in 2015 were up for the 13th year in a row, surpassing the previous year-end delivery record of 629 aircraft – set in 2014. Airbus also achieved 1,036 net orders from 53 customers (of which eight are new), … [Read more...] about Airbus delivers record aircraft in 2015, breaks even on A380
PAL confirms looking to buy dozen B787s or A350s
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed it is in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy as many as 12 wide-body aircraft and will decide on the purchase before the end of the year, the flag carrier's president Jaime Bautista told Reuters, recently. PAL in August had said it was planning to buy eight planes, but Bautista said the amount had increased to cater to growing demand for long-haul flights to the US and Europe. PAL will put firm orders for six aircraft worth around US$1 billion for … [Read more...] about PAL confirms looking to buy dozen B787s or A350s
Qatar Airways first carrier to fly A350 to US, readies Philly service
Qatar Airways became the first airline to fly the A350 to the US with the ferry flight leaving Hamad International Airport on the morning of 8 December, landing at JFK International later in the same day. Qatar Airways was the global launch carrier of the A350 and is the first to fly the aircraft to three continents; the airline’s fleet of seven A350s currently flies twice a day to Frankfurt, daily to Munich and three times a day to Singapore from Doha. An eighth A350 will join the fleet … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways first carrier to fly A350 to US, readies Philly service