Binter Canarias, which operates regional services between Spain’s Canary Islands, has placed an order for six 72-seat ATR 72-600s valued at $160 million at list prices.
Spirit takes the US's first A320neo
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Spirit Airlines has received its first Airbus A320neo, making the Florida-based carrier the first in the US to take delivery of the type.
Spirit takes the US's first A320neo
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Spirit Airlines has received its first Airbus A320neo, making the Florida-based carrier the first in the US to take delivery of the type.
New Omani LCC Salam Air to launch with Airbus A320s
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New Omani low-cost carrier (LCC) Salam Air will begin its operational life with Airbus A320s, rather than the previously mooted Boeing 737s, the airline said Oct. 11.
Polar Airlines An-26 makes heavy landing
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A Polar Airlines Antonov An-26-100, en route from Yakutsk to Belaya Gora, made a heavy landing at Belaya Gora Airport on Oct.11.
Atlas Air, Boeing announce 767 BCF deal
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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has agreed to a deal with Boeing to convert nine 767 passenger aircraft into Boeing converted freighters (BCF).
Juneyao Airlines joins Star Alliance
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Juneyao Airlines and Star Alliance have formally sealed a strategic partnership, which will see the Shanghai-based carrier become a connecting partner in 2017. Photo: Juneyao Airlines chairman Wang Junjin presents Star Alliance CEO Mark Schwab with a Juneyao Airlines aircraft model.
Turkish to defer 29 narrowoby deliveries
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Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines will defer 39 narrowbody deliveries from a 167-strong Airbus and Boeing aircraft order because of decreased demand resulting from a series of terrorist bombings and other economic challenges in Turkey. Photo: Rendering of A321neo in Turkish Airlines’ livery
Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.
