Mumbai-based Jet Airways is planning to enter its air cargo business by leasing up to three Airbus A330-200F freighter aircraft from Etihad, its Abu Dhabi-based partner airline. The plan is to start with the wet lease of one A330-200F in the next few months and later expand. As the business grows, the aircraft would be converted into dry leases. The move will help the company tackle Dubai-based Emirates, which carried the highest amount of inbound and outbound air freight in 2013-14. Jet … [Read more...] about Jet Airways forays into air cargo biz
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Asiana orders 25 A321neo aircraft
Asiana Airlines has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A321neo single aisle aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet modernisation programme. The new aircraft will be operated on the carrier’s regional services, as well as on selected domestic routes. The A321neo will join an existing fleet of A320 Family aircraft operated by Asiana Airlines and its low cost subsidiary Air Busan. "The A320 Family is a proven success with Asiana Airlines and Air Busan, … [Read more...] about Asiana orders 25 A321neo aircraft
Asiana signs FHS components contract with Airbus
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has selected Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) to provide components support for its A330 operations. The FHS Components agreement, which will run for 10 years, provides an extensive scope of A330 line replaceable units (LRUs), guaranteed spare parts availability through pool access service, on-site stock at customer main base and selected outstations, as well as repair service to Asiana Airlines. Sang-Woo Noh, SVP Purchasing & Legal Affairs at … [Read more...] about Asiana signs FHS components contract with Airbus
S’pore to be Qatar’s 2nd A350 XWB destination
Qatar Airways is to launch an additional daily flight to Singapore from 1 June 2015, as part of its global expansion drive and to cater to the increase in passenger demand. The airline has also announced that it will be operating the new additional flight and the existing two daily flights to Singapore with its third, fourth and fifth A350 XWB aircraft, commencing service in June, July and August 2015. With this, Qatar Airways will become the first airline to operate the A350 XWB to … [Read more...] about S’pore to be Qatar’s 2nd A350 XWB destination
S'pore to be Qatar’s 2nd A350 XWB destination
Qatar Airways is to launch an additional daily flight to Singapore from 1 June 2015, as part of its global expansion drive and to cater to the increase in passenger demand. The airline has also announced that it will be operating the new additional flight and the existing two daily flights to Singapore with its third, fourth and fifth A350 XWB aircraft, commencing service in June, July and August 2015. With this, Qatar Airways will become the first airline to operate the A350 XWB to … [Read more...] about S'pore to be Qatar’s 2nd A350 XWB destination
Airbus and HAECO team up on training
Airbus and HAECO Group to establish Airbus maintenance training services collaboration in Hong Kong. Front row left to right: Didier LUX, Airbus EVP Customer Services, Mark HAYMAN, HAECO Group Director, Engineering & Operations. Second row: Fabrice HAMEL, Airbus VP Training Services, Michael KALBOW, Airbus Head of Maintenance Training, Rémy CADEAU, Airbus Senior Director Business Development & Cooperation. Photo: Airbus Airbus and HAECO Group have entered into a … [Read more...] about Airbus and HAECO team up on training
