AirlinesAmerican to remove Dash 8-100s in NovemberAmerican Airlines will remove the Bombardier Dash 8-100 from its regional fleet in November, ending a more than three-decade run for the type in the feeder fleets of the carrier and its predecessors.
LinkEasyJet launches new booking platform for connecting flightsUK-based LCC easyJet will enable passengers to connect with partner airlines through a new booking platform. It will also offer tickets on behalf of partner airlines.
LinkSalamAir announces new CEONewly launched Omani LCC SalamAir has appointed Mohamed Ahmed as its new CEO, effective Oct. 2, succeeding founding CEO, Francois Bouteiller, who was dismissed suddenly in August.
LinkCathay Pacific finalizes A321neo orderCathay Pacific Airways has finalized an order with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft.
LinkAirberlin, Eurowings cancel more flights as pilots continue sickoutAirberlin canceled another 32 flights Wednesday, Sept. 13, after pilots continued to call in sick for the second day in unusually high numbers as the Sept. 15 deadline nears for potential buyers of the bankrupt German carrier.
LinkLinkMalaysia Airlines converts to Boeing 787-9sMalaysia Airlines has signed an MOU with Boeing to convert eight existing orders for the 737 MAX series to widebody 787-9s. The agreement also takes an additional eight purchase rights for 737 MAX 8s.
LinkLinkAmerican looking at options for A350 orderAmerican Airlines is evaluating the future of its Airbus A350-900 commitments, as it continues to deal with the varied orderbook it gained through its merger with US Airways four years ago.
LinkAll dressed up: Qatar Airways Cargo’s first freighter charter to RickenbackerQatar Airways Cargo has shipped more than 100 tonnes of garments to the US in the Middle East carrier's first charter service to Rickenbacker International Airport in Colombus, Ohio.
LinkSurf Air Europe plots route and fleet expansionEuropean members-only operator Surf Air is expanding its route network and business aircraft fleet to exploit growing demand across the continent for its low-cost, all-you-can-fly, subscription-based model.
LinkAlaska Airlines named Official Airline of the San Francisco Giants, A321 theme jet comingAlaska Airlines has announced the company has signed an agreement to become the official airline of the San Francisco Giants for the next seven years, extending the partnership that Virgin America established with the organization in 2008. To celebrate this partnership and Alaska’s commitment to the Bay Area, the company unveiled the design for an Airbus 321 featuring the Giants logo and team colors that will begin flying early next year.
LinkFlair Air becomes Flair Airlines, introduces a new liveryFlair Air (Kelowna) on July 25, 2017 officially changed its name back to Flair Airlines. The airline wanted a new look for its revised name and held an online “Paint the Plane” contest.
LinkLessor Nordic Aviation Capital delivered the first of two new ATR 72-600 turboprops to UK regional airline
Eastern Airways. The 72-seat aircraft are the first to be operated by Eastern, which has entered a franchise agreement with Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe.
Vueling agreed to lease two new Airbus A320s from DAE Capital for delivery in 2018.
Austrian Airlines is wet leasing two 86-passenger Bombardier CRJ900s from Adria Airways.
KLM plans to end a 97-year partnership with
Fokker as it concludes Fokker 70 service Oct. 28 with a final KLM Cityhopper flight from London to Amsterdam. The first commercial flight with a Fokker II was on Sept. 15, 1920 to London. KLM Cityhopper began replacing its Fokker fleet with the modern E-Jet, Embraer E190 and Embraer E175+ in 2008.
Avmax purchased one Bombardier CRJ200ER from Altitude 35 Ltd, Bermuda. EFTEC (UK) Limited acted as advisor to Altitude 35 Ltd.
