Air Canada has entered into a capacity purchase agreement with Landline to operate regional service to Toronto Pearson from two nearby Ontario airports.
Rolls looks to double the time on wing for its Trent XWB-97 engine for the Airbus A350-1000 in a bid to address concerns about the durability of the powerplant.
AIRASIA unveiled plans to launch first low-cost network carrier through its airlines in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and soon Cambodia. It has orderbook of 647 Airbus aircraft (612 A320 Family/35 A330s), of which 362 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs and 15 A330neos are scheduled to be delivered over the next decade, starting in June 2024.
FLYDUBAI posted record AED2.1b profit for 2023, up 75% vs 2022; revenues rose 23% to AED11.2b. It took delivery of 13 new aircraft and ended 2023 with 84 aircraft: 29 737-800s and 55 737 MAXs; three 737-800s were returned to lessors.
AIR NEW ZEALAND had NZ129m net income on NZ$3.5b revenues for six months ended December 31 vs NZ$213m on NZ$3.1b a year ago. It says Boeing has confirmed its first new 787 is unlikely to arrive until at least mid-2025 and to mitigate these challenges, it is leasing three 777-300ERs (first (36157) delivered; second for mid-year; third in negotiations).
Some Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines undergoing required checks for cracking in certain parts are getting new, full-life components installed during the visits.
Avoiding contrails remains up for debate. Some are already selling tools to carriers. Others argue more work is needed to mature solutions and standards.
