Archive for January 2012
Spanair Ceased Operations
Effective January 28, 2012 Spanair no longer operates. Spanair started out operations in 1986 and started flying in March 1988. The company was 94% owned by the SAS Group. SAS…
Read MoreAviancaTaca firms up order for 51 eco-efficient A320 aircraft
Courtesy Airbus AviancaTaca, which includes subsidiary AeroGal of Ecuador, has signed a purchase agreement for 33 eco-efficient A320neo and 18 A320 Family aircraft. The order, which is the largest from…
Read MoreNorwegian Commits to 100 A320neo Aircraft
Courtesy Airbus Norwegian, one of the largest low-cost airlines in Europe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A320neo aircraft. The agreement, which makes Norwegian the…
Read MoreBoeing and Norwegian Announce Order for 100 737 MAX
Courtesy Boeing OSLO, Norway, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Norwegian have announced a firm order for 100 fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplanes and 22 Next-Generation 737-800s. The…
Read MoreHong Kong Airlines takes delivery of its first A320
Courtesy Airbus Hong Kong Airlines has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft, following the delivery of its first A320. The aircraft is the first of 30 A320s…
Read MoreAirbus delivers A320 MSN5000 to Middle East Airlines
Courtesy Airbus Airbus delivered the A320 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 5000 to Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA). The aircraft was delivered from Airbus in Hamburg, Germany and…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Introduces New Era of Customer Comfort and Sustainability with Evolution of Cabin Interior Design
DALLAS, /PRNewswire/ Southwest Airlines introduced a new sleek cabin experience to enhance Customer comfort, improve fleet efficiency, and give back to the environment. Dubbed Evolve The New Southwest Interior, the…
Read MoreVolaris and Airbus finalize largest aircraft order in Mexican history
Courtesy Airbus Mexican low cost carrier Volaris has signed a purchase agreement for 44 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft, comprised of 30 A320neo and 14 A320 aircraft. The order represents the…
Read MoreEmbraer Promotes its E-Jets Family at the 2012 Bahrain Airshow
Company will showcase the E175 in the static display Bahrain, January 12, 2012 Embraer will participate in the second edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (www.BahrainInternationalAirshow.com), January 19-21, at Sakhir…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Announces New Route Between Atlanta and Los Angeles
DALLAS, /PRNewswire/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced Wednesday January 11, 2012, plans to operate one new daily nonstop flight between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport…
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