Airports & Networks

The airline has signed a commitment to add a fourth Boeing 777-200LR to its fleet as it seeks to grow its international network.

Low-cost carrier to serve twice-weekly route to the host city of Routes Europe 2020.

Paris Air Show week continues to get better and better for Airbus’ newly-launched A321XLR, with Bill Franke’s private equity firm Indigo Partners becoming the latest customer.

Australian flag carrier Qantas said its order for up to 36 Airbus A321XLR aircraft "changes the economics of lots of potential routes into Asia".

Paris Air Show 2019 Firm Orders and Commitments, June 17-18, 2019

A comprehensive air transport agreement between the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is nearing completion - which would provide a significant boost to air traffic and connect a combined population of 1.2 billion.

The CEO of one the world’s largest airline groups gave Boeing a significant and highly public boost at the Paris Air Show June 18, announcing a tentative deal for 200 MAX 737s.

International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways and Vueling, has put its faith in Boeing's grounded 737 Max jet by signalling its intention to order 200 aircraft.

Regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital has signed a $2 billion letter of intent to take 35 more ATRs, along with 35 options and purchase rights on a further 35 aircraft.

A masterplan for London Heathrow Airport’s expansion and third runway has been published and made available for public comment and consultation through Sept. 13.

Embraer has forecast worldwide demand for 10,550 new aircraft with up to 150-seats over the next 20 years, a figure unchanged from its projection last year.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has expanded its existing codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways by adding Nairobi, Kenya, to its network.

Korean Air is to quadruple its Boeing 787 fleet as it looks to add new long-haul markets.

Paris Air Show 2019 Firm Orders and Commitments, June 17, 2019

AirAsia X has outlined an ambition to return to the European market following the delivery of its first Airbus A330neo.

Boeing has raised its 20-year commercial aircraft outlook by 3 percent compared with a year ago, helped by a "broader, deeper and more balanced" market.

Qantas has confirmed plans to launch two new US routes following the approval of its joint venture with Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Airlines, and more transpacific routes may be added by the partners.

EgyptAir has received its third aircraft B787-9 Dreamliner as part of a deal for six aircraft that EgyptAir had purchased to join its fleet, all arriving in June and July.

Airbus launched the long-expected A321XLR on the opening day of the Paris Air Show and expects airlines to operate “hundreds” of the aircraft over time as new secondary long-haul markets are developed.

Qantas has confirmed plans to launch two new US routes from Brisbane following the approval of its joint venture with American Airlines.

Senior executives from Boeing have stressed that the company is “dedicated to do whatever is needed” to regain the trust of airlines, pilots and passengers following the worldwide grounding of the 737 Max jets.

Ireland-based LCC Ryanair has opened its second base in France, at Bordeaux; it already has one at Marseilles.

Spanish LCC Volotea has opened a new base in Italy at Cagliari Elmas Airport, where it has two Airbus A319s.

If there is one thing that players in the long-haul, low-cost sector agree on is there is a market for such services.

Irish LCC Ryanair subsidiary LaudaMotion is exploring a fifth base outside its German-speaking home market and is on track to operate at least 35 Airbus A320s by summer 2020.