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AviancaTaca A330 delivery marks major milestone with 100th Airbus
By Airline Adviser | | Airbus, Airline Adviser, AviancaTaca
The highly efficient, modern A330-200 widebody aircraft is configured to seat 252 passengers – 30 in business class and 222 in economy. The A330-200 has the versatility to cover all ranges from short-haul to true long haul, ideal for point-to-point operations. Additional economic benefits include operational commonality with the A330-200 Freighter, of which the airline has ordered four, exceptional operational reliability and superb fuel efficiency. Across all its aircraft families Airbus’ unique approach ensures that aircraft share the highest commonality in airframes, on-board systems, cockpits and handling characteristics. This significantly reduces operating costs for airlines.
“AviancaTaca’s has one of the youngest fleets in Latin America, averaging five years,” said Rafael Alonso, Executive Vice President of Airbus in Latin America & Caribbean. “We couldn’t be prouder that AviancaTaca has based their fleet modernization and expansion programs on Airbus and we look forward to celebrating many more milestones with AviancaTaca.”
The A330-200 offers a higher takeoff weight (TOW) capability of 238 metric tonnes achieved with no OEW increase. This translates into around 330nm more range, giving the aircraft 7,250nm endurance, or an extra 3.4 tonnes of payload. With more than 1,220 orders to date and more than 900 aircraft delivered to over 90 operators, the A330 Family is achieving average dispatch reliability above 99 percent.
With nearly an all-Airbus fleet, AviancaTaca has combined orders for 190 aircraft and now operates 100 Airbus aircraft, including 91 A320 Family and nine A330 aircraft. AviancaTaca has a backlog of more than 80 Airbus aircraft.
Source Airbus / Edited By Airline Adviser 09/18/12
Belavia Takes Delivery of its First Embraer 175 Jet
By Airline Adviser | | Airline Adviser, Belavia, Embraer
Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil,– Belarus-based Belavia had taken delivery on Friday. The first of two Embraer 175 jets in a ceremony held at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft, which is leased from Air Lease Corporation of Los Angeles, will operate on European routes from Minsk International airport, in Belarus. The second E175 is scheduled for delivery later this year.
“The E175 is ideally suited to support Belavia’s fleet plan. It’s the right sized airplane that will help the airline carefully increase frequency without adding excess capacity,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, Embraer’s President, Commercial Aviation. “Like other E-Jet operators in the region, Belavia has identified the E175 as the ideal aircraft to bring greater efficiency in their fleet by replacing older equipment.”
The E175 is configured with 12 business class and 64 economy class seats enabling the airline to offer a consistent, dual class product standard across all aircraft types in its fleet. The carrier plans to deploy its new E-Jets on routes between Minsk and Moscow-Domodedovo, Saint-Petersburg, Baku, Paris, Yerevan and Milan.
Embraer’s presence in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is steadily increasing. Belavia is the ninth Embraer E-Jets customer in the region, along with Montenegro Airlines, Air Moldova, Bulgaria Air, Aerosvit, Wind Rose Aviation Air Astana, LOT Polish and Estonian Air and the third operator of the E175 – LOT was the first and Estonian the second. There are more than 340 E170s/E175s flying with airlines around the world.
“We welcome this first E175 as a key aircraft in supporting our company’s strategic development plan which will allow us to better match capacity to demand on our main European routes,” said Anatoly Gusarov, Director General of Belavia. “The aircraft’s seating capacity complements our narrow-body fleet, flying where it would be uneconomical to deploy larger aircraft and offering equivalent passenger comfort.”
Source Embraer / Edited By Airline Adviser 09/17/12
Boeing Celebrates Delivery of Air India's First 787 Dreamliner
By Airline Adviser | | Air India, Airline Adviser, Boeing
Courtesy Boeing
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C./PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner.
“Its a great day for Air India as the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient airplane in the world joins our fleet,” said Rohit Nandan, Air India Chairman & Managing Director. “The 787 will allow Air India to open new routes in a dynamic marketplace and provide the best in-flight experience for our passengers.” Air India is only the fifth airline in the world to take delivery of a 787 Dreamliner.
This delivery is the first of 27 Dreamliners for Air India. The airplane is equipped with 18 business class seats and 238 economy class seats. The 787 has the range and capability to allow Air India to deploy the Dreamliner on many routes including the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Air India’s first 787 Dreamliner was assembled in Everett, Wash. and delivered today from Boeing’s South Carolina delivery center.
Source Boeing / Edited By Airline Adviser 09/07/12
Airbus at ILA Berlin Air Show 2012
By Airline Adviser | | Airbus, Airline Adviser
Airbus to Highlight The Future of Aviation
Airbus will showcase a large number of new developments at this year’s ILA Berlin Air Show, September 11 thru 16. It will include the A320 with Sharklets fuel saving wing tip devices for the first time in Germany.
The Airbus Beluga transport aircraft in a special livery on static display. The world’s most advanced military airlifter, the A400M, will also be on static and flying display, contributing to a major EADS exhibition of the use of its products in humanitarian operations. In addition, the market leading C295 will be present at the show with the Polish Air Force.
Airbus will push the boundaries of virtual reality by allowing some lucky winners from the visiting public to experience virtually flying an A320. For current and future talents, a series of career workshops will be held throughout the week to discuss opportunities at Airbus.
Source Airbus / Edited By Airline Adviser 09/04/12
Boeing Celebrates LAN Airlines first 787 Dreamliner
By Airline Adviser | | Airline Adviser, Boeing, Lan Airlines
Courtesy Boeing
EVERETT, Wash., /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and LAN Airlines, one of Latin America’s leading passenger and cargo carriers, celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner. On Friday LAN is the first airline in the Americas to receive the new airplane.
LAN is only the fourth customer in the world to include the Boeing 787 in its fleet with 32 of this new aircraft on order and lease.
“We are delighted to receive this airplane. This is a landmark moment not just for LAN, but for all our passengers in Latin America and other countries the 787 will operate to/from,” said Ignacio Cueto, CEO of LAN Airlines, stressing the importance of this delivery for LAN. “Thanks to this aircraft, we will be able to operate longer routes using a plane that is more environmentally-friendly and is highly efficient, which will ensure that LAN will be able to move forward through sustainable growth. Above all, the special features of the 787 will allow us to further improve the travel experience for our passengers.”
The first cities that LAN’s fleet of 787s will fly to are Santiago, Buenos Aires, Lima, Los Angeles, Madrid and Frankfurt. The aircraft will begin to fly commercially in the next few months, and these routes will be added gradually during its first year of operation.
Source Boeing / Edited By Airline Adviser 09/02/12
US Airways and American Airlines Potential Merger Closer
By Airline Adviser | | Airline Adviser, American Airlines, US Airways
Labor Day weekend is upon us and after reading and following this possible merger for a long time we are skeptical as to the job losses. Without a doubt from the Delta / NWA merger it broke up a great family within Northwest. Being involved in the airline industry on and off since mid-1980’s many come and so many have gone.
US Airways has been aggressive and the C.E.O for that airline has not been too honest with tactics in the past. Having met with American Airlines unions earlier this year. Even reading between the lines we are sure many have strong feelings and concerns about this merger. Our opinion or concerns will make no matter the outcome of such a powerful source. However we ask for American Airline employees and others to speak up now or forever hold your peace because it’s only a matter of time.
If anyone has been around for a while you know what’s ahead. If you have not, why not read some of the history since deregulation. Airline Adviser consults and offers marketing, media and soon advertising starting after Labor Day weekend in September 2012.
Remember this is Labor Day weekend have a great and safe weekend. Checkout the video about Northwest on our Memory lane page. https://airlineadviser.com/Memory_Lane___Miscellane.php
Source Airline Adviser 08/31/12
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