tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35299651857473985062024-03-11T08:01:01.622-07:00Aero Pacific FlightlinesSouthern California Aircraft Spotting (Featuring Long Beach Airport (LGB/KLGB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX), Gulfstream News, plus Domestic and International Airline NewsMichael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.comBlogger6346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-55510140765368206012023-06-02T02:22:00.005-07:002023-06-02T02:22:46.583-07:00Southeast Airlines MD-88 (49759/1606) N11FQ <div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":roi:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTTki3bKuUgurmiAaYuztRTbaE4nMJs-LCwMYmgZj_dsdhCf5b1DUOEoKHwPUITmgKihEi8eojgxt1W6hI0vJFu_2EpkEUeOa8V-mhgOTe55Frux91FNSJMf7ds3h-HFJP7C9ZvTKSNBTwgaoPfG8_1R3FT15Z4iZOTwy94uII5--g85VSMLe3jKang/s3000/APFN11FQarrLAS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTTki3bKuUgurmiAaYuztRTbaE4nMJs-LCwMYmgZj_dsdhCf5b1DUOEoKHwPUITmgKihEi8eojgxt1W6hI0vJFu_2EpkEUeOa8V-mhgOTe55Frux91FNSJMf7ds3h-HFJP7C9ZvTKSNBTwgaoPfG8_1R3FT15Z4iZOTwy94uII5--g85VSMLe3jKang/w400-h266/APFN11FQarrLAS.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="font-family: verdana;">(Photo by Michael Carter / Aero Pacific Images)</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Arrives at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS/KLAS) on a gorgeous winter day in the desert, January 24, 2004.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First Flight: June 1, 1989.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wardair Canada - Not Taken Up (NTU)</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span></span>Delivered: December 21, 1989 to Midway Airlines N156PL later re-registered to N903ML.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To Southeast Airlines as N11FQ September 28, 2001.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She was later delivered to Allegiant Air as N412NV on February 27, 2009 with whom she finished out her flying career when she was retired and stored at (VCV/KVCV) on May 5, 2018.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><p> </p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-76050026959524284652023-06-02T01:00:00.006-07:002023-06-02T01:00:55.818-07:00Delta Air Lines MD-90-30 (53386/2099) N906DA<div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":r2hk:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdvgjpN6YtC-cpWW3JDa5QMVGbCfZnpAHF4grAg-7h67MNasAtewpr7QmFlBJRuSFt1eOA_eiuo43IIzhRTH1flCa3H-x0wAVfKpNTo8hsq-ExiTZHO55-Vo9XjJmX1ZHWT_K_G1JSVHVXswVrkPO07qHWLjgbImYyWZdKbBEwCL3laDSz0sPuEGuxQ/s3000/APFN906DAarrLAS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdvgjpN6YtC-cpWW3JDa5QMVGbCfZnpAHF4grAg-7h67MNasAtewpr7QmFlBJRuSFt1eOA_eiuo43IIzhRTH1flCa3H-x0wAVfKpNTo8hsq-ExiTZHO55-Vo9XjJmX1ZHWT_K_G1JSVHVXswVrkPO07qHWLjgbImYyWZdKbBEwCL3laDSz0sPuEGuxQ/w400-h266/APFN906DAarrLAS.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"></span><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto">(Photo by Michael Carter / Aero Pacific Images)</span></span></div> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Captured on short final to Rwy 25L at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS/KLAS) wearing the "Classic Widget" livery September 24, 2004.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First Flight: May 1, 1995.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Delivered: July 22, 1995.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">WFU <span></span>at (ATL/KATL) August 18, 2019. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ferried (ATL/KATL) - (SBD/KSBD) as "DAL9965" August 20, 2019 and Stored.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Scrapped at (SBD/KSBD) sometime in 2020.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><p> </p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-51269766017195670822023-06-01T16:39:00.001-07:002023-06-01T16:39:12.189-07:00Midwest Airlines MD-81 (48031/969) N805ME<div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":r68:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZufZ7J5BHXdU8Wwm_Jnh1TKKRWtifIa0o_5Ijp7K84wfq4-XJtAh8EkazjAhS79mRnmek9HMBrqVprg_GUluayzLzwyXhNf3iykb1KulOZb5ynxf8fGXhy1Nes8PHvsxyBBDrTny4IjCBaGfI63pFhZKr5oi_1TehYOQifsLMRV3Pcf8Q0sROJJucBw/s3000/APFN805MEtorollLAS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZufZ7J5BHXdU8Wwm_Jnh1TKKRWtifIa0o_5Ijp7K84wfq4-XJtAh8EkazjAhS79mRnmek9HMBrqVprg_GUluayzLzwyXhNf3iykb1KulOZb5ynxf8fGXhy1Nes8PHvsxyBBDrTny4IjCBaGfI63pFhZKr5oi_1TehYOQifsLMRV3Pcf8Q0sROJJucBw/w400-h266/APFN805MEtorollLAS.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="font-family: verdana;">(Photo by Michael Carter / Aero Pacific Images)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Rolls for takeoff on Rwy 25R at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS/KLAS) December 15, 2007.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First Flight: January 29, 1981.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Delivered: April 17, 1981 to TAO Domestic Airlines as JA8460 later serving with Japan Air Systems (JAS) when the carrier made a name change.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The <span></span>aircraft made her way back to the states and entered service with Midwest Express Airlines as N805ME on September 20, 1999. She served with the carrier until being retired and stored at (MHV/KMHV) February 6, 2009 and sadly scrapped at a later unknown date.</span> <br /></div></div></span></div></div></div></div>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-86414657314609185492023-05-29T09:18:00.000-07:002023-05-29T09:18:20.115-07:00Cathay Pacific nears Boeing 777-8F freighter order<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is close to placing an order worth around $2
billion for Boeing 777-8F freighters as the Hong Kong carrier embarks on
the partial renewal of a fleet of dedicated 747 cargo jets, industry
sources said on Monday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The selection follows a hard-fought battle for the business of one of
the world's top-five freight airlines, which had been comparing the
all-freight version of the future Boeing 777X jet family with an
upcoming cargo model of the existing Airbus A350.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Industry sources
have said the competition involved an initial purchase of around half a
dozen aircraft, worth some $2 billion at list prices before traditional
airline discounts.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cathay Pacific said it had no immediate announcement to make.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"We
continue to invest in and grow our fleet with the addition of new,
state-of-the-art and fuel-efficient aircraft," a Cathay spokesperson
said by email.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"We have no specific updates or announcements to make at this time regarding the fleet."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boeing and Airbus declined comment on commercial discussions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boeing
launched the 777-8F freighter with an order from Qatar Airways in
January 2022, six months after Airbus launched development of the A350
Freighter in a bid to weaken its U.S. rival's traditional grip on the
market for freighters.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cathay Pacific told analysts last November
it was looking at more freighter capacity and working "actively" with
plane-makers to acquire some of the new freighters coming up after 2025.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Situated
at the heart of pre-pandemic trade lanes, Cathay's decision on where to
place bets for the next phase of its cargo development is seen as a key
test for the two freighters because the airline operates underlying 777
and A350 passenger models.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cathay Pacific is the world's
fifth-largest air freight carrier and the third-largest traditional
freight airline behind Qatar Airways and Emirates when specialist
express parcel carriers FedEx and UPS are excluded, according to latest
available data from the International Air Transport Association.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Tim Hepher and Valerie Insinna - Reuters)</span></div>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-13053617120844276592023-05-23T14:54:00.003-07:002023-05-23T14:54:42.097-07:00Delta Air Lines MD-88 (53379/1983) N902DE<div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":r3o6:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrUVRMyGv_-cmgYQq9xjMZFFaENi-npIOUDAS3AoM4VfYNWTu2gFasbZJwADZDdDVEp7RGMUb_94g63MYO8T2WMMXwQxY0CEpKdaAbwIKyv64R51sCnhvP9P32RgY3kjEVY-495CHdqABcSdWs1gxeAcd-Ko7CZzq_v-T4PJ6ssCjIeiqwnq3eLtDtA/s3000/APFN902DEtorollFLL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrUVRMyGv_-cmgYQq9xjMZFFaENi-npIOUDAS3AoM4VfYNWTu2gFasbZJwADZDdDVEp7RGMUb_94g63MYO8T2WMMXwQxY0CEpKdaAbwIKyv64R51sCnhvP9P32RgY3kjEVY-495CHdqABcSdWs1gxeAcd-Ko7CZzq_v-T4PJ6ssCjIeiqwnq3eLtDtA/w400-h266/APFN902DEtorollFLL.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="font-family: verdana;">(Photo by Michael Carter / Aero Pacific Images)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Rolls for takeoff on Rwy 28R at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL/KFLL) February 8, 2017.</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First Flight: February 2, 1992 as "DACO1983."</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Delivered: April 8, 1992.</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">WFU <span></span>and Ferried (ATL/KATL) - (BYH/KBYH) as "DL9758" June 2, 2020 and STD.</span></span> <br /></div></div></span></div></div></div></div>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-30908102187852577812023-05-22T12:50:00.000-07:002023-05-22T12:50:07.444-07:00Hawaiian Airlines just launched its new route to a destination previously hard to reach for American tourists<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hawaiian Airlines has opened the door to a hard-to-reach South Pacific nation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On Saturday, the Honolulu-based carrier began
once-weekly service to Rarotonga, which is the largest of the Cook
Islands. This is the first time Hawaiian has served the country since
1993, but that route was relatively short-lived after only six years of
operation.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The carrier will use an Airbus A321neo on the route, departing
Honolulu at 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and arriving at 10:25 p.m. the same
day. The nearly six and half hour return flight will depart Rarotonga on
Sundays at 11:35 p.m. and arrive back in Hawaii at 5:50 a.m. the next
day.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"This service greatly expands travel opportunities between
the Cook Islands and the US, thanks to our well-timed connections and
robust network, including service between Hawai'i and eight California
cities," Hawaiian president and CEO Peter Ingram said in a December
press release.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hawaiian's new route is the only link between the
Cook Islands and the US, allowing travelers to more easily reach the
isolated nation. Passengers on the first flight were treated to local performers and gate festivities in Honolulu and Rarotonga.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Our
Honolulu-Rarotonga flight bridges Hawaiʻi with another South Pacific
neighbor and connects two archipelagos that share Polynesian roots, rich
culture, and endless tropical beauty," Hawaiian's vice president of
airport operations Lokesh Amaranayak said at Saturday's launch event, reported local Honolulu news outlet khon2.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">While
the service will now give Americans easier transit to the Cook Islands,
Air New Zealand used to connect Rarotonga to Los Angeles once a week
using a Boeing 777 but ceased operating the route during the pandemic, per local New Zealand news outlet Stuff.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"As
we grow from COVID we are focusing our attention on what we do best –
getting customers to, from, and within New Zealand," a company
spokesperson told the outlet in June.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In August, the nation's home airline, Air Rarotonga, launched direct flights between Papeete in Tahiti and Rarotonga, reported local publication Enjoy Cook Islands. The carrier also flies domestic routes around the islands.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The
service comes after Air Tahiti ended its route between the two nations
in 2020 after 13 years. Those traveling to the Cook Islands via Tahiti
on Air Rarotonga can take advantage of Delta Air Lines' new nonstop route to Papeete from Los Angeles, which began service on December 17.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(<span class="caas-author-byline-collapse" data-id="m-0">Taylor Rains - Business Insider)<br /></span></span></p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-36605577851275556992023-05-21T18:38:00.002-07:002023-05-21T18:38:43.338-07:00Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4(WL) (32519/2139) N262WN <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7CC689bj0-P2ylT_ekXUN53NW9TKkx01vURlQNR0NL56aksBoGlxjfFdvp_UtIGx_w1wAGKbnYjfj-IridEOsGRF4yCojJJEePPG7UAfBIIpqGIO5a2WlksyqKaQKkRuQQNa41J5hXhQZxArDa169-jISsPGRV3cuUQtvd7WN02KxBaGcUnACjQRGg/s3000/APFN262WNarrLGB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7CC689bj0-P2ylT_ekXUN53NW9TKkx01vURlQNR0NL56aksBoGlxjfFdvp_UtIGx_w1wAGKbnYjfj-IridEOsGRF4yCojJJEePPG7UAfBIIpqGIO5a2WlksyqKaQKkRuQQNa41J5hXhQZxArDa169-jISsPGRV3cuUQtvd7WN02KxBaGcUnACjQRGg/w400-h266/APFN262WNarrLGB.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Photo by Michael Carter / Aero Pacific Images)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On short final to Rwy 30 at Long Beach Airport (LGB/KLGB) as "WN1924" arriving from<b> </b>Sacramento International Airport(SMF/KSMF) May 21, 2023.</span></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p> </p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-10939798289624080562023-05-19T08:30:00.003-07:002023-05-19T08:30:43.998-07:00American Airlines pilots reach an agreement on new contract<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pilots at American Airlines have reached an agreement in principle on a new contract, their union said on Friday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The
Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents over 13,000 pilots at
the Texas-based carrier, said it will move forward with completing
contractual language of the contract before presenting it to its board
for an approval.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The union did not share the details of the new contract.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">But
two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said the deal is for a
four-year contract that has pay rates comparable to the wages secured by
pilots at Delta Air Lines.</span></p><div class="caas-share-section "><div class="caas-share-buttons sticky-flow" style="position: fixed; top: 80.4833px;"><a class="link rapid-noclick-resp caas-button noborder caas-tooltip flickrComment caas-comment right" data-rapid_p="4" data-uuid="e50ef9e3-d4f3-38af-937f-f17a4ced7838" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="t4:ctrl;elm:cmmt_open;elmt:cmnt;slk:comments;itc:1" href="https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/american-airlines-pilot-reach-agreement-140237113.html#" style="font-family: verdana;" title="Reactions"><span class="flickrComment icon"><svg height="20" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20"></svg></span></a><a class="link rapid-noclick-resp caas-button noborder facebook right" data-rapid_p="5" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="t4:ctrl;elm:share;elmt:sh-fb;slk:Facebook;itc:0;outcm:share;rspns:op" href="https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=458584288257241&link=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Famerican-airlines-pilot-reach-agreement-140237113.html%3Fsoc_src%3Dsocial-sh%26soc_trk%3Dfb%26tsrc%3Dfb" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank" title="Share"><span class="facebook icon"><svg height="20" viewbox="0 0 32 32" width="20"></svg></span></a><a class="link rapid-noclick-resp caas-button noborder twitter right" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="t4:ctrl;elm:share;elmt:sh-tw;slk:Twitter;itc:0;outcm:share;rspns:op" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=American%20Airlines%20pilots%20reach%20an%20agreement%20on%20new%20contract&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Famerican-airlines-pilot-reach-agreement-140237113.html%3Fsoc_src%3Dsocial-sh%26soc_trk%3Dtw%26tsrc%3Dtwtr&via=Yahoo" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank" title="Tweet"><span class="twitter icon"><svg height="20" viewbox="0 0 32 32" width="20"></svg></span></a><a class="link rapid-noclick-resp caas-button noborder mail right" data-rapid_p="7" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="t4:ctrl;elm:share;elmt:sh-ma;slk:Email;itc:0;outcm:share;rspns:op" href="mailto:?subject=American%20Airlines%20pilots%20reach%20an%20agreement%20on%20new%20contract&body=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Famerican-airlines-pilot-reach-agreement-140237113.html%3Fsoc_src%3Dsocial-sh%26soc_trk%3Dma" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank" title="Email"><span class="mail icon"><svg height="20" viewbox="0 0 512 512" width="20"></svg></span></a></div></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It
also includes improvements on scheduling, a critical issue for pilots
who are seeking better work-life balance in a profession that often
requires them to be away for days from their families, they said.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The
deal comes over two months after Delta's pilots ratified their contract
that includes over $7 billion in cumulative increases in pay and
benefits over four years.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It underscores the bargaining power
pilots are enjoying as airlines rush to boost staff numbers ahead of
what is shaping up to be a busy summer travel season.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">American, Delta, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines are estimated to hire about 8,000 pilots this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Analysts
at Jefferies estimate the United States is short about 10,000 pilots.
This supply-demand gap is projected to last until 2027.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Rajesh Kumar Singh and Allison Lampert - Reuters)</span></div>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-53733781606806952252023-05-19T06:40:00.001-07:002023-05-19T06:40:11.695-07:00WestJet initiates controlled shutdown as pilot strike looms<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Canadian airline WestJet has begun grounding aircraft to minimize
operational disruption and side effects ahead of Friday’s planned strike
by pilots.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">WestJet Group is carrying out a lockout so it can take
down its network in an orderly way. Canceling flights gradually will
avoid stranding aircraft in remote locations without support and allow
communication with customers to change their plans before their
scheduled flights.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> The labor action will negatively impact cargo customers,
including companies utilizing the all-cargo network WestJet launched
barely one month ago with three Boeing 737-800 converted freighters.</span></p><div class="caas-share-section "><div class="caas-share-buttons sticky-flow" style="position: fixed; top: 86.4333px;"><a class="link rapid-noclick-resp caas-button noborder caas-tooltip flickrComment caas-comment right" data-rapid_p="3" data-uuid="8c97511a-925a-3d68-a149-c9da15727967" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="t4:ctrl;elm:cmmt_open;elmt:cmnt;slk:comments;itc:1" href="https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/westjet-initiates-controlled-shutdown-pilot-145930382.html#" style="font-family: verdana;" title="Reactions"><span class="flickrComment icon"><svg height="20" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20"></svg></span></a><a class="link rapid-noclick-resp caas-button noborder facebook right" data-rapid_p="4" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="t4:ctrl;elm:share;elmt:sh-fb;slk:Facebook;itc:0;outcm:share;rspns:op" href="https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=458584288257241&link=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fwestjet-initiates-controlled-shutdown-pilot-145930382.html%3Fsoc_src%3Dsocial-sh%26soc_trk%3Dfb%26tsrc%3Dfb" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank" title="Share"><span class="facebook icon"><svg height="20" viewbox="0 0 32 32" width="20"></svg></span></a><a class="link rapid-noclick-resp caas-button noborder twitter right" data-rapid_p="5" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="t4:ctrl;elm:share;elmt:sh-tw;slk:Twitter;itc:0;outcm:share;rspns:op" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=WestJet%20initiates%20controlled%20shutdown%20as%20pilot%20strike%20looms&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fwestjet-initiates-controlled-shutdown-pilot-145930382.html%3Fsoc_src%3Dsocial-sh%26soc_trk%3Dtw%26tsrc%3Dtwtr&via=Yahoo" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank" title="Tweet"><span class="twitter icon"><svg height="20" viewbox="0 0 32 32" width="20"></svg></span></a><a class="link rapid-noclick-resp caas-button noborder mail right" data-rapid_p="6" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="t4:ctrl;elm:share;elmt:sh-ma;slk:Email;itc:0;outcm:share;rspns:op" href="mailto:?subject=WestJet%20initiates%20controlled%20shutdown%20as%20pilot%20strike%20looms&body=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fwestjet-initiates-controlled-shutdown-pilot-145930382.html%3Fsoc_src%3Dsocial-sh%26soc_trk%3Dma" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank" title="Email"><span class="mail icon"><svg height="20" viewbox="0 0 512 512" width="20"></svg></span></a></div></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“The
decision to cancel flights comes as the WestJet Group remains in a
stalemate with the union regarding unreasonable wage expectations that
if realized would permanently damage the financial viability of the
group’s future,” the company said in a statement Wednesday night.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“We
deeply regret the disruption this will have on the travel plans of our
guests and the communities and businesses that rely on our critical air
service,” said CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech. “We remain at a critical
impasse with the union and have been left with no choice but to begin
taking the painful steps of preparing for the reality of a work
stoppage.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">WestJet said it is parking the majority of its Boeing
737 narrow-body and 787 long-haul fleet in a phased approach. Bookings
have started to decrease because of the uncertainty surrounding future
operations.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">More than 1,800 pilots, represented by the Air Line
Pilots Association, want to be compensated similarly to their
counterparts at other North American carriers. WestJet officials say
giving Canadian pilots U.S.-type compensation is not feasible because of
wide differences in the nations’ economies and that its proposal would
make its narrow-body crews the highest paid in Canada.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pilots in the U.S. typically make twice as much as those in Canada.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">ALPA disputes WestJet’s characterization of industry wages.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Air
Canada’s 5,000 pilots officially joined ALPA this week. Having more
Canadian pilots represented by one union will allow them to more
effectively influence the Canadian government and employers as they push
for a North American standard wage.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="caas-author-byline-collapse" data-id="m-0" style="font-family: verdana;">(Eric Kulisch - FreightWaves)</span> <br /></p><p> </p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-3832425007838365302023-05-11T14:42:00.003-07:002023-05-11T14:42:26.548-07:00Southwest pilots vote to authorize strike<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Southwest Airlines Co pilots' union said on Thursday its members had
approved a strike mandate by an overwhelming majority ahead of the busy
summer travel season.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association
(SWAPA), which represents 10,000 pilots of the Dallas-based carrier,
said 98% of its members participated in the vote and 99% voted in favor
of authorizing a strike.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Southwest said the vote result will not
impact its operations: "We are staffed and prepared to welcome travelers
for their summer travel plans."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Southwest has been under
regulatory scrutiny since a staffing crisis due to bad weather during
the Christmas holidays overwhelmed its crew scheduling software,
disrupting travel plans for 2 million customers."Pilots
(have) already made their voices heard about the operational disasters
and the lack of progress after three-plus years of stagnant
negotiations," SWAPA said.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Earlier this month, pilots of American Airlines Group also approved a strike mandate.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Aishwarya Nair - Reuters)</span></div>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-48035362929582265802023-05-11T05:33:00.000-07:002023-05-11T05:33:01.513-07:00Long-haul carrier Emirates sees highest-ever profit in 2022 of $2.9B after pandemic grounded flights<div><div class="caas-attr"><div class="caas-attr-meta"></div></div><div class="caas-attr-separator"><div class="separator"></div><div class="separator-ext"></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Long-haul carrier Emirates saw its
most-profit year ever in 2022, earning $2.9 billion after bouncing back
from the coronavirus pandemic shutting down global aviation, the airline
announced Thursday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The carrier's revival comes as Dubai, which
owns the airline, has seen property prices skyrocket and people flood
into the city-state in the United Arab Emirates as it lifted pandemic restrictions quickly and welcomed Russians fleeing Moscow's war on Ukraine.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Emirates'
annual report put revenue for the carrier at $29 billion in 2022, up
81% from 2021's figures of $16 billion. That drastic swing comes after
the airline reported a $1.1 billion loss in 2021.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The city-state, one of seven hereditarily ruled, autocratic sheikhdoms that make up the UAE, provided Emirates some $4 billion in a bailout in the depths of the pandemic.
Even today as travel has bounced back, the carrier still has some of
its double-decker Airbus A380s still parked, awaiting mechanics to be
able to fly again.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“We
had anticipated the strong return of travel, and as the last travel
restrictions lifted and triggered a tide of demand, we were ready to
expand our operations quickly and safely to serve our customers," Sheikh
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the chairman and chief executive of
Emirates, said in a statement.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The report said Emirates has repaid
just over $2 billion in other loans taken from financial institutions
during the pandemic, putting the total loan amount from outside of the
government at $4.7 billion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The overall Emirates Group, which
includes travel company dnata, as well as food, beverage and leisure
holdings, reported profits of nearly $3 billion off revenues of $32.6
billion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The overall group declared a dividend to its owner, the sovereign wealth fund Investment Corporation of Dubai, of $1.2 billion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Emirates
acknowledged facing “a temporary setback” when it comes to receiving
new airplane orders, particularly as manufacturers struggle to regroup
and face supply issues following the height of the pandemic. The airline
already has on order 115 Boeing 777Xs, 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 50
Airbus A350-900s, with the first planes likely not being delivered
until the middle of next year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">That delay has seen Emirates embark on a $2 billion retrofit program for 120 of its Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Emirates
also has struck deals with United Airlines and Air Canada to share
routes, apparently putting to bed years of bad blood between U.S.
carriers and the Dubai airline.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As of now, Emirates has a fleet of
260 Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s flying to 150 passenger and cargo
destinations. The airline carried 43.6 million passengers and 1.8
million tons of cargo during 2022.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Earlier Thursday, Emirates
announced it would create a $200 million fund for research and
development projects aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels in
commercial aviation. The airline said the funding would be distributed
over three years.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“It’s clear that with the current pathways
available to airlines in terms of emissions reduction, our industry
won’t be able to hit net zero targets in the prescribed timeline,”
airline President Tim Clark said in a statement. “We believe our
industry needs better solutions, and that’s why we’re looking to partner
with leading organizations."</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Emirates separately will aim to use
so-called sustainable aviation fuel as well when possible — though it
remains incredibly scarce in the market. In January, the airline successfully flew a Boeing 777 on a test flight with one of its two engines entirely powered by the fuel.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(John Gambrell - Associated Press) </span><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-11092790255067771912023-05-09T07:34:00.005-07:002023-05-09T07:34:59.890-07:00Emirates SkyCargo adds two 747-400Fs and plans to double capacity<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Emirates SkyCargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter
fleet and expects to double its existing capacity over the next decade.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The cargo division of Emirates is expecting 15 more freighters to
join its fleet from announced orders and its freighter conversion
programme, plus a boost in bellyhold capacity from new passenger
aircraft deliveries starting with Airbus A350s in late summer 2024,
followed by 777-Xs the year after.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Over the next decade, Emirates SkyCargo expects to double its
existing capacity, add over 20 new destinations to its freighter
network, and offer more flexibility and services to its customers with a
fleet mix of over 300 wide-body aircraft comprising: 777s, 777-Fs,
747-Fs, A350s, and A380s.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president, Emirates SkyCargo,
said: “While the current market volatility may cause others to hesitate,
Emirates SkyCargo is pushing full steam ahead with our plans. The
medium to long term projections for global air cargo show an upward
trajectory of between 3-5%.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“Combine that Dubai’s strategy to double its foreign trade where
multi-modal logistics will play a big role, and the economic activity
happening in markets around the Gulf, West Asia, and Africa, and the
opportunity for Emirates SkyCargo is clear.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“The 2 new 747-Fs which we have leased will give us immediate capacity, while we wait for delivery of 5 new 777Fs in 2024 and 2025, and 10 777-300ERs to roll out of our conversion program over the next 5 years.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“We believe even these additional planes will not be sufficient. By
then, we’ll have the MRO set-up to quickly and efficiently scale-up our
freighter conversion program if we needed to.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Secured on a long-term wet-lease basis, the two Boeing 747-Fs
complement Emirates SkyCargo’s existing fleet of 11 Boeing 777
freighters, and are currently being deployed to Chicago three times
weekly, and to Hong Kong nine times weekly. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sultan added: “The new aircraft mean we can expand our freighter
network and amplify the connectivity with the main Emirates network. The
new fleet mix also gives us more flexibility to serve our different
customers even better.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“Emirates SkyCargo is also investing to develop new products, and to
speed up digitization and technology innovation. It is our ambition to
lead the market in delivering specialist solutions that are fast,
reliable, flexible, and efficient. More exciting developments to come.
Stay tuned.”</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Rebecca Jeffrey - Aircargo News)</span> <br /></p><p> </p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-68041646178313684472023-05-09T07:29:00.004-07:002023-05-09T07:29:37.468-07:00Boeing Jumps on $40B 737 Max Order; Ryanair Bets Big on Postpandemic Travel<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boeing shares jumped on Tuesday after Europe's biggest discount airline,
Ryanair, made a $40 billion order for the plane-maker's workhouse 737 Max
aircraft amid a massive bet on the strength of the post-pandemic
rebound in global travel. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ryanair said it would buy as many as 300 737 Max jets, which carry a list
price of around $40 billion if the deal is filled to completion. The
carrier noted that the deliveries would be phased over a period
beginning in 2027 and ending in 2033. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ryanair said the deal would
enable it to "deliver sustained traffic and tourism growth at lower
fares (and lower emissions per flight) across all European countries" as
it "continues to lead the post-covid traffic, tourism and jobs
recovery."</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The order also follows Boeing's recent plans to boost
737 Max production rates to 38 aircraft per month, from the current pace
of 31, over the near term. The aerospace giant is looking to meet its
goal of generating between $3 billion and $5 billion of free cash flow before the end of the year. </span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"The Boeing-Ryanair partnership is
one of the most productive in commercial aviation history, enabling
both companies to succeed and expand affordable travel to hundreds of
millions of people," said Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun. "Nearly a quarter
century after our companies signed our first direct airplane purchase,
this landmark deal will further strengthen our partnership. "We are committed to delivering for Ryanair and helping Europe's largest
airline group achieve its goals by offering its customers the lowest
fares in Europe," he added. Boeing shares were marked 2.6% higher at last check following
confirmation of the Ryanair orders, to change hands at $202.30 each. <br /></span></p><h2 id="boeing-deliveries-top-airbus-order-book-gains"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boeing Deliveries Top Airbus; Order Book Gains </span></h2><h2 id="boeing-deliveries-top-airbus-order-book-gains"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last month, Boeing posted delivery figures that topped its main rival, Airbus, </span><span style="font-size: small;">for the first time in nearly five years, thanks to a surge in demand for the 737 Max and its wide-body 787 Dreamliner.</span></span></h2><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boeing's
order book has also seen some impressive gains so far this year,
including the first-ever sale of its workhorse 737 Max jets to Japan
Airlines late last month.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">JAL said it would buy 21 of the
narrow-body 737 aircraft, at a list price of around $2.5 billion, with
the aim of adding the planes to its expanding fleet by the year 2026. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The
deal also represents a major win for Boeing over its European rival,
Airbus, which had been courting JAL with its A320neo narrow-body jet.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boeing has received commitments for the sale of more than 200 787
Dreamliners over the past two months. Those include a $37 billion deal
with Saudi Arabia in March and a long-reported deal to sell nearly 300
jets to Air India, Asia's largest commercial carrier.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boeing's
commercial airplane backlog was pegged at 4,200 aircraft, with a value
of around $291 billion, at the end of March, the company said on April
27. That day it posted a wider-than-expected-first quarter loss of $1.27
per share, as revenue rose 28% from a year earlier to $17.92 billion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Our
customers are seeing record booking volumes and very strong forward
yields for late spring and summer to the point of being able to offset
sharply higher fuel prices, and they're also highlighting the return of
business travel," Calhoun told investors late last month. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Martin Baccardax - TheStreet)<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">.</span><br />Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-13539001819170326382023-05-09T06:18:00.004-07:002023-05-09T06:19:06.350-07:00Mediterranean Shipping Co. designates air cargo agent<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqNEwrbIQAjdJuEXzplra2JS3Z9A0DZumGimjQCaccckUWn533EDVN5ZfhmpsEvEYp-BWp4n9dBSmW4sfz0ILRpIFp9jEqZvDHoZEsMnIULfIcduxDRnyMjIjvk2Z_ZSKDRULG0xv6pvpMvCg600ArkDrpspIKUg9HPBLEQOez9XG3bILnOQ7tr1uiw/s1920/1e588bd6629fc3b7b3450717d2f5e2be.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqNEwrbIQAjdJuEXzplra2JS3Z9A0DZumGimjQCaccckUWn533EDVN5ZfhmpsEvEYp-BWp4n9dBSmW4sfz0ILRpIFp9jEqZvDHoZEsMnIULfIcduxDRnyMjIjvk2Z_ZSKDRULG0xv6pvpMvCg600ArkDrpspIKUg9HPBLEQOez9XG3bILnOQ7tr1uiw/w400-h225/1e588bd6629fc3b7b3450717d2f5e2be.webp" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Photo by MSC Air Cargo) </span><br /></div><div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">MSC Air Cargo, the airline unit of Mediterranean Shipping Co., has
selected ECS Group as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) for
Europe and North America, the company announced on Monday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The largest container shipping line launched its cargo airline late
last year with one Boeing 777-200 freighter and flying outsourced to
Atlas Air. The freighter operates twice per week between Mexico City;
Indianapolis; Liege, Belgium; Seoul, South Korea; Xiamen, China;
Anchorage, Alaska; and Mexico City. MSC said the second of four 777s it
plans to lease from Atlas Air is expected to enter service in the coming
weeks, once it is delivered from the Boeing factory.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As the
airline’s agent, France-based ECS will essentially be the face of the
airline in the designated regions and provide freight forwarders with a
range of cargo services. The GSSA’s primary roles are selling cargo
space, supervising ground handling and delivery operations at local
airports, and providing administrative support. Other services can
include revenue management, cargo tracking, technology implementation
and consulting.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Airlines select GSSAs when they want to move into a market without having to maintain their own sales force and premises.MSC Air Cargo, based in Geneva, determines which routes to fly and the frequency of services.Jannie Davel, who previously worked at Delta Cargo as a managing director, heads MSC’s air cargo unit.Other ocean carriers that have added or stepped up air cargo businesses during the past two years are Maersk and CMA CGM.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="caas-attr"><div class="caas-attr-meta"><div class="caas-attr-item-author"><span class="caas-author-byline-collapse" data-id="m-0" style="font-family: verdana;">(Eric Kulisch - Frieght Waves)<br /></span></div></div></div></div><p> </p></div>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-68038507548297952392023-05-08T07:57:00.004-07:002023-05-09T06:20:35.713-07:00FedEx MD-11F (48401/447) N601FE "Jim Riedmeyer"<div dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":r2h8:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWC77PDZprI7Zjqb2R7f0oSJ_e12BAgSTC_I74nBGGpFetkFKHZlQxwn56_aMUbOMnuOeVqsbELx6CQeyVPIg67sRCqHO195ADPbuiTm3Itb4MAKZi4V6g7nQj_iGYxxikRJyCmBxsY6aIqE3F-WiLoDRnLJp3rNh_N9dsmVkw9T7rZ0iOyZxAQNuPwA/s3000/APFN953ATtorollLAS1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWC77PDZprI7Zjqb2R7f0oSJ_e12BAgSTC_I74nBGGpFetkFKHZlQxwn56_aMUbOMnuOeVqsbELx6CQeyVPIg67sRCqHO195ADPbuiTm3Itb4MAKZi4V6g7nQj_iGYxxikRJyCmBxsY6aIqE3F-WiLoDRnLJp3rNh_N9dsmVkw9T7rZ0iOyZxAQNuPwA/w400-h266/APFN953ATtorollLAS1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="font-family: verdana;">(Photo by Michael Carter / Aero Pacific Images)</span></p><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":r6e:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Rolls for take off on Rwy 25R at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS/KLAS) December 14, 2016.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div></div>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-54631308295556965212023-05-04T02:27:00.005-07:002023-05-04T02:27:46.286-07:00Qantas Boeing 747-438(ER) (32912/1321) VH-OEH "Hervey Bay"<div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":r3u:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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(LGB/KLGB) Friday April 28, 2023 following her arrival from Spokane
International Airport (GEG/KGEG) as "WN8725" where she was painted in
this Hawaiian inspired livery.</span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u"> </span></div></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" dir="auto" style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u"></span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u">She
is captured in the above photo rolling for take
off on Rwy 30 as "WN8726" bound for Daniel K. Inouye International
Airport (HNL/PHNL)<span><b> </b></span>Honolulu, Hawaii.</span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u"> </span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u"></span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u"><span><i><span><b>**Unfortunately the lighting conditions (high sun) was awful during her visit.**</b></span></i></span></span></div><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u"></span></div></span></div><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" dir="auto"><div class="x1e56ztr"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></span></div></div><p> </p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-62016183057023889402023-04-15T17:31:00.002-07:002023-04-15T18:29:20.380-07:00FedEx 767-3S2F(ER) (63114/1201) N183FE "Alixes"<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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resumed operation of the 737 MAX as of April 10, in a positive sign for
the U.S. plane-maker's attempts to rebuild its business in the world's
second-largest aviation market.</span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Based on these airlines, the
number of 737 MAX returning to commercial service reached 43, accounting
for approximately 45% of the Chinese 737 MAX fleet, the company also
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</div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The best-selling Boeing model was grounded in March 2019 after
fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, but returned to service around
the world starting in late 2020 after modifications to the aircraft and
pilot training.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">China is the last major market to resume flying
the MAX amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States, and the
return comes as domestic travel demand rebounds after China abandoned
zero-COVID policies.Foreign
airlines began flying the MAX to China in October 2022. In January,
China Southern Airlines flew from Guangzhou to Zhengzhou using a MAX
plane, marking the plane's first passenger flight in China in nearly
four years.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Boeing did not name who the 11 airlines were but
carriers including Hainan Airlines Holding Co Ltd, Fuzhou Airlines,
Lucky Air and Air China have flown the jets in the months since.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The
U.S. plane-maker also said it has upgraded a flight training device for
the 737 MAX jet in Shanghai to help with pilot training.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"The move reaffirms our commitment to our civil aircraft customers in China," said Sherry Carbary, president of Boeing China.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">"The
equipment upgrade allows us to further enhance our support for Chinese
737 MAX customers as they expand the aircraft's operations in and around
China."</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh - Reuters)</span><br /></div><div><p> </p></div>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-49658745077689543042023-04-11T10:53:00.006-07:002023-04-11T10:53:56.292-07:00JetBlue launches flights to Amsterdam as demand for transatlantic travel rise<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">JetBlue Airways Corp will launch flights to Amsterdam as it looks to
cash in on the soaring demand for transatlantic travel, the New
York-based low cost carrier said on Tuesday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The move comes days
after a Dutch court overruled a government plan to cap flights at
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport in 2023-2024 and at a time when online
searches by Americans for flights to Europe are surging despite soaring
air fares and risks of gridlock at some of the airports in the
continent.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The three big U.S. carriers have increased
transatlantic capacity by 22% this year, according to aviation analytics
company Cirium.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">JetBlue's service between New York's John F.
Kennedy International Airport (JFK/KJFK) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS/EHAM)
will commence late this summer, the company said in a statement, adding
that bookings will begin in the coming weeks.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Aishwarya Nair - Reuters)</span><br /></div><div><p> </p></div>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-12296277870202434742023-04-11T10:50:00.003-07:002023-04-11T10:50:45.135-07:00Zipair will be flying from San Francisco to Tokyo starting this summer<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygYeZ_FuvDv5dCTDt9EzzPp7YRFOVR7V_A9L3GGZKBEWXtg563BdHS-sVDxfQX--57AXDNDL1-NgyISEGe8WUYsD3i_a1tiMlR_Hj6-_jPr0yTy_QDvYennC68AIg0tmuED-lWpjwDpcbMSwhpkVxMWnR-VQ_wucTVVf_7MePvPVqGi1lfAUTE2-yIg/s3000/APFJA824JtaxiLAX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygYeZ_FuvDv5dCTDt9EzzPp7YRFOVR7V_A9L3GGZKBEWXtg563BdHS-sVDxfQX--57AXDNDL1-NgyISEGe8WUYsD3i_a1tiMlR_Hj6-_jPr0yTy_QDvYennC68AIg0tmuED-lWpjwDpcbMSwhpkVxMWnR-VQ_wucTVVf_7MePvPVqGi1lfAUTE2-yIg/w400-h266/APFJA824JtaxiLAX.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Photo by Michael Carter / Aero Pacific Images)<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A low-cost Japanese airline is expanding its presence in the United
States by launching new flights to San Francisco this summer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">ZIPAIR will launch flights between Narita International Airport in <a class="link rapid-noclick-resp" data-rapid_p="8" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:Tokyo;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/tokyo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tokyo</a> and <a class="link rapid-noclick-resp" data-rapid_p="9" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:San Francisco;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/san-francisco" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">San Francisco</a> International Airport on June 2, <a class="link rapid-noclick-resp" data-rapid_p="10" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:according to the airline;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://www.zipair.net/en/notification/162" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">according to the airline</a>.
The new route will mark the carrier’s fourth city in the U.S. following
service to Honolulu, Los Angeles, and San José Mineta International
Airport in California.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">“Through our relationship with SFO, we are
confident this service will provide a valuable link for commercial and
cultural exchange for our mutual customers,” ZIPAIR President Shingo
Nishida said in a statement.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The new flight will operate five times each week between the U.S. and
Japan on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. One-way
fares will start at $91.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">ZIPAIR was first established in 2018 and is a subsidiary of Japan Airlines (which is known for having some of the <a class="link rapid-noclick-resp" data-rapid_p="11" data-v9y="1" data-ylk="slk:most luxurious economy seats;elm:context_link;itc:0" href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-with-luxurious-economy-seats-7255136" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">most luxurious economy seats</a>).
The airline currently flies to six international destinations: Bangkok,
Seoul, Honolulu, Singapore, Los Angeles, and San José.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The
airline operates a fleet of Boeing 787 8 Dreamliner aircraft and offers
complimentary Wi-Fi on board for all customers as well as allows up to 7
kilograms (15.4 pounds) of carry-on baggage for free. ZIPAIR does
charge for other things, however, like meals, which can be ordered
through a smartphone or tablet.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> (<span class="caas-author-byline-collapse" data-id="m-0">Alison Fox - Travel & Leisure)<br /></span></span></p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-20850666057887984472023-04-11T10:27:00.002-07:002023-04-11T10:27:23.272-07:00Lufthansa Airbus A340-642 (c/n 583) D-AIHL<div class="" dir="auto"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1swvt13 x1l90r2v" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":r1i1:"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBok7DHQiScwHsHi-4YhQcdh-t9o7XaZCGBF1tIIYHk3Vpmn0FUbv9vligLcjIu1qZq2hef02rXaJguR304anEJUJa3UmAVSlj0pAL4snpZ9rHFE8KrczQzyMQvZeJtWpl2K0zdaoEduFodCZEmpM3nphZuff90-Sm3tRubPtffeNRiBU4-M_n8z7SaQ/s3000/APFDAIHLarrYVR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBok7DHQiScwHsHi-4YhQcdh-t9o7XaZCGBF1tIIYHk3Vpmn0FUbv9vligLcjIu1qZq2hef02rXaJguR304anEJUJa3UmAVSlj0pAL4snpZ9rHFE8KrczQzyMQvZeJtWpl2K0zdaoEduFodCZEmpM3nphZuff90-Sm3tRubPtffeNRiBU4-M_n8z7SaQ/w400-h266/APFDAIHLarrYVR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="font-family: verdana;">(Photo by Michael Carter / Aero Pacific Images)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Captured on final to Rwy 26L at Vancouver International Airport (YVR/CYVR) July 3, 2010.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First Flight: May 4, 2004 as F-WWCQ.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Delivered: May 21, 2004.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">WFU <span></span>at (MUC/EDDM) March 19, 2020.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ferried (MUC/EDDM) - (TEV/LETL) May 19, 2020 for storage and where she remains today.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><p> </p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529965185747398506.post-3811444511843845542023-04-08T07:28:00.002-07:002023-04-08T07:28:21.271-07:00Icelandair signs deal for 13 Airbus A321XLR as it replaces Boeing 757s<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Icelandair Group HF said on Friday it signed a provisional deal to
purchase 13 of European planemaker Airbus SE's latest A321XLR
single-aisle jet, with deliveries slated to begin in 2029.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> As part of the deal, Icelandair has an option to purchase an
additional 12 aircraft after buying 13 of Airbus' newest and largest
narrowbody airliner at an undisclosed price.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Icelandair, however,
said it plans to start using the world's largest planemaker's aircraft
from 2025, and is currently in advanced negotiations to lease four
Airbus A321LR planes for this purpose.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> "With the acquisition of the Airbus aircraft, Icelandair will
complete the replacement of the Boeing 757," the company said in a
statement.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Icelandair said it would continue to operate a full
Boeing fleet until 2025, after which a mixed fleet of both Airbus and
Boeing planes will be in operation following the first deliveries from
Airbus.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Airbus and U.S. rival Boeing Co have been locked in a dead
heat for deliveries in the first two months of the year, but the
European planemaker has had a tougher task to meet annual forecasts amid
supply woes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The pair delivered a combined total of 66 jets in
January and February. But whereas this makes up some 12% of market
forecasts for Boeing's 2023 deliveries, Airbus has secured just 9% of
its 2023 target of 720 jets, below the trend for this time of year. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Baranjot Kaur and Akriti
Sharma -Reuters)</span><br /></p>Michael Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17345734005798129528noreply@blogger.com0