Boeing and Hainan Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first B787-9 Dreamliner of 30 due to be delivered. Hainan becomes China's first operator of both the B787-8 and B787-9 variants of the Dreamliner family. The inaugural B787-9 flight will operate from Haikou to Beijing on 13 June, before commencing daily services from Beijing to Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Following the domestic introduction, the new Dreamliners will be deployed on transpacific routes to North … [Read more...] about Hainan becomes first China carrier to operate both B787-8 and -9
Air Lease Corporation
Oman Air to lease fourteen aircraft from ALC
Oman Air has signed long-term lease agreements with US-based Air Lease Corporation (ALC) covering a total of fourteen aircraft. These include three B737-800s, seven B737 MAX 8s, and one B787-9 that are currently on order from Boeing and another one B737-700 and two B737-800s from ALC’s existing fleet. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to begin later this year and will run through to 2019. Oman Air has two B787-8s and six B787-9s on order with Boeing directly. Oman Air’s chief … [Read more...] about Oman Air to lease fourteen aircraft from ALC
Malaysia Airlines Bhd to operate new A350-900s
The recently-relaunched Malaysian national carrier that was rebranded from Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) to Malaysia Airlines Berhard (MAB), has signed a contract with US-based Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for the long-term lease of four new A350-900s. The deal also includes options for two additional A350-900s and two A330-900neo aircraft. The new A350s will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2018. The new A350s will join Malaysia Airlines’ existing … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines Bhd to operate new A350-900s
Airbus launches long-range A321neo
Airbus has officially launched the A321neo with 97 tonnes Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) having secured the first commitment from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The Los Angeles based lessor signed an MoU for 30 more A321neo, upsizing its commitments at the 2014 Farnborough Airshow from 60 to 90 and becoming the launch customer for Airbus’ increased range option. The A321neo 97t will have, with 4,000nm, the longest range of any single aisle airliner available today. “We are … [Read more...] about Airbus launches long-range A321neo
