- Airbus Lands US$30 Billion in New Orders for Planes[Nov. 18, 2019]
Airbus (EADSF) has secured two major orders from airlines based in the United Arab Emirates, jumping out to an early lead over rival Boeing in the race for new business at the Dubai Airshow.
- KLM Firms Up Order for E195-E2 Jets and Adds Six Further Aircraft[Nov. 12, 2019]
Embraer and KLM Cityhopper have signed a firm order for 21 E195-E2 aircraft, plus 14 purchase rights. The 21 firm positions will be acquired via operating lease from Embraer lessor partners Aircastle and ICBC Aviation Leasing. The order was previously announced as a Letter of Intent for 15 firm orders with 20 purchase rights at the Paris Air Show earlier this year. With all purchase rights exercised the deal would have a value of USD 2.48 billion.
- BOC Aviation Delivers First of Ten Airbus A320Neo Aircraft to Air China[Nov. 18, 2019]
BOC Aviation Limited ("BOC Aviation" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has delivered the first of ten new Airbus A320NEO aircraft to Air China. The aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ PW1100G-JM engines.
- Boeing, Airbus Kept in Suspense over Big Dubai Jet Deals[Nov. 18, 2019]
Airbus and Boeing fought to save billions of dollars of jet deals on Sunday as host airline Emirates kept the Dubai Airshow in suspense over dozens of tentative orders designed to fine-tune the world's largest international airline network.
- Ethiopian Airlines Undecided Whether to Take More Boeing 737 MAX Jets[Nov. 17, 2019]
Ethiopian Airlines has not decided yet whether to take more deliveries of the 737 MAX, the jet grounded worldwide in the wake of crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the airline's CEO said on Sunday, as Boeing completes revisions to the aircraft's design.
- After a Double Sunrise, Qantas Chief in no Rush to Decide Ultra Long-Haul Plans[Nov. 15, 2019]
Qantas Airways Ltd may not place an order for planes capable of non-stop London-Sydney flights until early next year, the airline's chief executive said on Friday after a 19 hour, 19 minute test flight landed in Australia's biggest city.
- AirAsia to Sell Tickets on Other Airlines as Part of Online Push[Nov. 15, 2019]
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group Bhd said on Friday it would sell flights on more than 100 other global airlines as part of a push to boost revenues.
- Ethiopian Colourfully Celebrates 20th Anniversary of ShebaMiles[Nov. 12, 2019]
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline has colourfully celebrated the 20th anniversary of its loyalty program, ShebaMiles, and Customers' Day on 12 November 2019 at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel. The grand anniversary event brought together high ranking government officials including minsters, ambassadors and the diplomatic community, ShebaMiles members management and board members of the airline and aviation stakeholders.
- Airbus to Showcase 'Future of Flight' at Dubai Airshow 2019[Nov. 13, 2019]
At the Dubai Airshow, which runs from 17-21 November 2019, Airbus will showcase its wide range of innovative technologies, products and services from market leading commercial and military aircraft to helicopters and space systems.
- Etihad Airways Increases Frequency on Important Abu Dhabi to Riyadh Route[Nov. 12, 2019]
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced a fourth daily flight on its route from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), effective 8 December.