Air New Zealand said Tuesday that it will consolidate its short-range fleet around Airbus aircraft saying it will buy 14 new Airbus A320 aircraft to replace its current domestic fleet of 15 Boeing 737-300 aircraft. Air New Zealand's general manager for short haul operations, Bruce Parton, told Dow Jones the decision was motivated by technical factors, such as the width and cargo system of Airbus aircraft, as well as price. The first A320 will arrive in January 2011, Air New Zealand said, with … [Read more...] about Air NZ places order for 14 A320s
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MNG ups its order for A330 freighters
MNG Airlines, the largest Turkish all-cargo operator, has placed a follow-on order with Airbus for two more A330-200Fs to support its expanding cargo operations. These aircraft are in addition to the two firm orders for the A330-200F which the carrier placed in 2007, bringing its total orders for the type now to four aircraft. According to Airbus, the A330F programme is on track with the first A330-200 Freighter now assembled and others nearing completion. First flight is anticipated later this … [Read more...] about MNG ups its order for A330 freighters
AFRICA: Afriqiyah Air gets first of three A330s
Libyan-based Afriqiyah Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330- 200 aircraft for long-haul operations on routes from Tripoli to Africa and Europe.The new A330-200, the first of three ordered in 2006, will join Afriqiyah’s existing all Airbus fleet of two A319s and five A320s. The airline will take delivery of a further 10 A320 family aircraft in the coming years, and has also selected the A350 XWB, with six A350-800s ordered in 2007.We are looking forward to introducing … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Afriqiyah Air gets first of three A330s
Russian Airline & Rosavia
Russia’s new state-run airline – Russian Airlines, known locally as Rosavia – has solicited offers from Boeing and Airbus for the 65 narrow body planes it plans to buy in the next few years, Reuters reported. Russian Airlines is being created by the state to absorb several carriers crippled last year by the financial crisis and high fuel prices. … [Read more...] about Russian Airline & Rosavia
Russian Airline & Rosavia
Russia’s new state-run airline – Russian Airlines, known locally as Rosavia – has solicited offers from Boeing and Airbus for the 65 narrow body planes it plans to buy in the next few years, Reuters reported. Russian Airlines is being created by the state to absorb several carriers crippled last year by the financial crisis and high fuel prices. … [Read more...] about Russian Airline & Rosavia
EADS chief says orders may be down for two years
With the global economic quagmire flattening demand for aircraft, the head of Airbus SAS’s parent said carriers may be less inclined to take new aircraft in the next year or two as they grapple with the decline in global traffic, the said. “The market isn’t dead, we have some campaigns, but it’s not extremely active, that’s clear,†European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. chief executive Louis Gallois told Bloomberg. “It’s … [Read more...] about EADS chief says orders may be down for two years
