Air Canada rouge’s first newly painted Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft arrives at Mirabel airport
Air Canada rouge’s (Air Canada) first newly painted Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft touched down on Saturday morning (June 1) at Mirabel airport from Tel Aviv where it underwent an exterior transformation during a scheduled maintenance check. The plane was flown from Tel Aviv by Air Canada pilots Captain David Lywood, First Officer Kurtis Paproski and Captain John Liska (above).
After being stripped to its aluminum base, painters applied primer, two coats of white and finally used massive stencils to spray on the airline’s distinct red and burgundy branding — about 70 gallons of paint were used over nearly eight days to complete the painting. In order to maximize fuel efficiency by adding minimal weight, the least amount of paint possible is applied while achieving optimal coverage. Following a short period flying Toronto-Dublin for Air Canada in June, starting July 1 the Boeing 767-300 ER plane will fly Air Canada rouge’s three European routes between Toronto (Pearson) and Venice/Athens/Edinburgh and Montreal (Trudeau)/Athens.
The aircraft will now undergo minor interior modifications; Air Canada rouge’s aircraft will be among the first in North America equipped to offer streaming inflight entertainment to customers’ own devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc).
It joins two Air Canada rouge Airbus A319 aircraft already at Mirabel airport, which will initially fly Caribbean routes and are also undergoing interior modifications to reflect the airline’s relaxed, stylish approach to leisure travel. With this delivery Air Canada rouge now has 3 of its 4 startup aircraft, with the last painted Boeing 767-300 ER arriving at Mirabel airport early next week. Air Canada rouge introduced its new inflight crew look earlier this week and also announced that its flight crews would be taking customer service excellence training at the Disney Institute in Orlando, Florida.
Copyright Photo: Air Canada. The crew of the ferry flight pose in front of Boeing 767-33A ER C-GHPE (msn 33423) at Montreal (Mirabel). C-GHPE is the first AC 767 to wear the rouge colors.
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Hawaiian Airlines arrives in Brisbane with a special salute to the Southern Cross
Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu) yesterday (November 27) continued its expansion into new international markets, with the launch of nonstop service to Brisbane, Australia, capital city of the State of Queensland.
Passengers on the inaugural flight departing Honolulu enjoyed a festive island-style send-off, featuring live Hawaiian music and hula, a traditional Hawaiian blessing by Kahu Richard Kamanu of Kaumakapili Church, and fresh flower lei upon boarding.
Brisbane is the second gateway city in Australia for the carrier. Hawaiian also offers nonstop daily flights between Sydney and Honolulu using its 294-seat, wide-body, twin-aisle Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Hawaiian is the only U.S. carrier serving Brisbane, giving travelers in Hawai’i and throughout North America a convenient new travel alternative for experiencing the scenic beauty of Queensland – Australia’s “Sunshine State.”
Centrally located on Australia’s east coast, Brisbane is the gateway to a host of appealing sites and attractions for visitors to enjoy, including the world-famous Great Barrier Reef, world heritage listed rainforests, the iconic Outback territory, and the renowned leisure destinations of Australia’s Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
Hawaiian’s Flight HA 443 will depart Honolulu at 10:20 a.m. (1020) every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, cross the international dateline, and arrive in Brisbane at 4:00 p.m. (1600) the following day.
Starting November 28, the return flight HA 444 will depart Brisbane at 6:35 p.m. (1835) every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, cross the international dateline, and arrive in Honolulu at 8:05 a.m. (0805) the same day.
Hawaiian will operate its Honolulu-Brisbane service offering the comfort and roominess of its wide-body, twin-aisle Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft, seating 264 passengers in a two-class cabin, with 18 in Business Class and 246 in the Main Cabin.
The inaugural flight from Honolulu to Brisbane is also honoring the famed transpacific flight of the Southern Cross, which in June 1928 – the year before Hawaiian was founded – became the first aircraft to fly from Hawai’i to Brisbane.
Originating from Oakland, California, the Southern Cross captured international headlines with its successful completion of the world’s longest journey by air at the time.
Flown by Australian aviation pioneers Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, the tri-engine Fokker monoplane took approximately 83 hours to fly from Kaua’i to Brisbane’s Eagle Farm airfield, stopping en route in Fiji for the pilots to take a one-day rest break.
In honor of Kingsford Smith and Ulm’s pioneering flight, Hawaiian has placed a commemorative image of the Southern Cross near the cockpit window of the Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft operating the inaugural flight.
Brisbane is the seventh of eight new destinations that Hawaiian has introduced or announced new service to since November 2010, following Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Sapporo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and New York City. Hawaiian will launch service to Auckland, New Zealand, on March 13, 2013.
Hawaiian’s continuing growth into new markets and expansion of existing operations in North America has been fueled by its long-haul fleet renewal and expansion program that began in June 2010. Since then, the company has welcomed nine new Airbus A330-200 aircraft to its fleet, and is scheduled to introduce 13 more A330s into service between 2013 and 2015.
Copyright Photo: PRNewsFoto/Hawaiian Airlines. Capt. Todd Mihara flashes a “shaka” sign, signaling ‘all clear’ from the cockpit of Hawaiian Airlines’ inaugural flight to Brisbane, Australia moments before departure from Honolulu on November 27. Below the cockpit window of Boeing 767-3CB ER N588HA (msn 33466) is a commemorative image of the Southern Cross in tribute to the pioneering flight between Hawaii and Brisbane in 1928, piloted by Australian aviators Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm. Sister ship N589HA also wears the special logo.
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Condor Flugdienst introduces a 1963 “Yellow Tail” Retrojet
Condor Flugdienst (Frankfurt) today (July 30) rolled out at the Manchester paint shop this former Alitalia (2nd) (Rome) Boeing 767-31B ER registered as EI-CRF (msn 25170). The second company retrojet displays the famous “yellow tail” livery introduced on the Vickers Viscounts in 1963.
Top Copyright Photos: Nik French (above) and Keith Wignall (below).
Bottom Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. The first Condor Flugdiest retrojet is this Airbus A320-212 D-AICA (msn 774) introduced at Berlin on December 5, 2011. The airliner displays the original 1961 color scheme and is named “Hans”.
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ABSA Cargo is now operating as TAM Cargo
ABSA Cargo Airline (Sao Paulo) is now operating this new Boeing 767-316F ER as TAM Cargo (TAM Linhas Aereas) (Sao Paulo). PR-ADY (msn 32573) is pictured arriving at Rio de Janeiro (Galeao) today (July 15) on a ferry flight after receiving this new livery at Mexico City.
Copyright Photo: Bernardo Andrade.
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FedEx Express plans to acquire 19 additional Boeing 767-300F freighters and convert four 777 freighters
FedEx Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corporation (Memphis), today (June 29) agreed to purchase 19 additional Boeing 767-300F freighters from The Boeing Company to continue to improve the efficiency and technology of the FedEx air fleet.
As part of the agreement, Boeing has agreed to convert four Boeing 777 freighters — two in fiscal 2016 and two in fiscal 2017 — to 767 equivalent purchase value. FedEx Express currently operates 19 long-range 777 freighters and now is committed to purchase an additional 24 777s.
The 19 767s will be delivered from fiscal 2015 to 2019 and replace current McDonnell Douglas MD-10Fs and A310-200 freighters. The impact to capital spending in fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014 is immaterial, and estimated fiscal 2013 capital spending remains at $3.9 billion. The 767s are substantially more fuel efficient and reliable than the aircraft they will replace.
The 767s will provide similar capacity as the MD-10s, with an approximate 30 percent increase in fuel efficiency and a reduction in unit operating costs of more than 20 percent. They also increase efficiency by sharing spare parts, tooling and flight simulators with the Boeing 757-200s which are part of the FedEx air fleet.
Today’s action is in addition to a FedEx Express agreement with Boeing announced in December 2011 to purchase 27 new 767s for delivery between fiscal 2014 and 2018 and delay delivery of a number of 777s.
In June, FedEx announced the permanent retirement from service of 18 Airbus A310 aircraft and 26 related engines, as well as six McDonnell Douglas MD-10 aircraft and 17 related engines, bringing the total to 50 aircraft to be retired by the end of fiscal 2013.
Image: Boeing.
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Boeing celebrates the rollout of the 1,000th 767
Boeing (Chicago, Seattle, Wichita and Charleston) yesterday (February 2) marked a proud moment in the company’s history at a ceremonial rollout of the 1,000th 767 airplane. Hundreds of current employees, joined by Boeing retirees who worked on the first 767, gathered to celebrate the occasion at the Everett, WA factory.
The 1,000th airplane is 767-381 ER (extended range) registered JA622A (msn 40567), a passenger model for ANA (All Nippon Airways) and was the final 767 to complete assembly on the current production line. Final production work already is underway on the 1,001 unit in a new, smaller bay that repositions the production line toward a leaner, more efficient operation.
Boeing video:
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ANA to take delivery of 1,000th built Boeing 767
ANA-Air Japan (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 767-381 ER JA606A (msn 32975) (Fly! Panda) NRT (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo) in February 2011 will take delivery of the 1,000th built Boeing 767. The start of final assembly was celebrated yesterday at Boeing.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Please click on the photo for additional details.
Delta Air Lines launches Detroit-Sao Paulo flights
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 ER N171DZ (msn 29690) (Habitat for Humanity) ATL (Antony J. Best), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) yesterday (October 21) connected its Detroit hub and South America for the first time, with new nonstop service to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The inaugural flight departed from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 7:30 p.m., arriving in Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport at 8 a.m. today.
Service will operate twice weekly through December 15, when it will increase to five days each week to coincide with the start of the Brazilian tourist season.
In recent months Delta has added new service from Detroit to Seoul-Incheon and Hong Kong and expanded flights to Shanghai. Next year, Delta will begin nonstop service between Detroit and Haneda Airport in Tokyo, which will open for trans-Pacific flights for the first time in three decades.
On a year-round basis, Delta offers Detroit customers service to 158 nonstop destinations, including 28 international destinations and five in Asia.
The Sao Paulo flights will be operated with 216-seat Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft, with 35 BusinessElite seats and 181 seats in Economy Class.
Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best. Please click on the photo for additional details.
Arkefly to fly to Sanford near Orlando
Arkefly Boeing 767-304 ER WL PH-OYI (msn 29138) LTN (James Mellon) (leased from Thomson Airways), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
ArkeFly (Amsterdam) has announced scheduled service beginning on June 24, 2011 from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sanford International Airport near Orlando. This is the first ever nonstop scheduled service between Amsterdam and Orlando Sanford. ArkeFly is part of the World of TUI whose brand Thomson Airways currently operates year-round between various points in the United Kingdom and Orlando Sanford.
This new year-round service will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays using 283-seat Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft configured with 31 Premium Comfort seats, 154 Comfort Class seats and 98 Economy Class seats.
Nonstop service on Mondays is scheduled to leave Amsterdam at 8:30 AM (0830) and arrive at Orlando Sanford at 12:45 PM (1245); flights will depart Orlando Sanford at 2:30 PM (1430) and arrive in Amsterdam at 7:15 AM (0715) (on Tuesdays) via Miami. On Fridays the nonstop service is scheduled to leave Amsterdam at 2:30 PM (1430) and arrive at Orlando Sanford at 7:45 PM (1945); flights will depart Orlando Sanford at 9:30 PM (2130) and arrive in Amsterdam at 1:15 PM (1315)(on Saturdays) via a stop in Miami. All flight times are local.
Copyright Photo: James Mellon. Arkefly has leased this Boeing 767-304 ER PH-OYI (msn 291238) from sister airline Thomson Airways. It was delivered yesterday from Luton Airport.
LAN Airlines suspends operations in Ecuador due to political violence
LAN Airlines (Ecuador) Boeing 767-316 ER WL HC-CHA (msn 27613) MIA (Arnd Wolf), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
LAN Airlines (Ecuador) (Quito) has suspended operations in Ecuador due to the current political violence.
Read the full report from Reuters:
Copyright Photo: Arnd Wolf. Boeing 767-316 ER HC-CHA (msn 27613) is pictured on final approach at Miami.
American Airlines and American Eagle to cut flights at San Juan
American Airlines Boeing 767-323 ER N395AN (msn 29432) (Oneworld) MIA (Arnd Wolf), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
American Airlines and American Eagle Airlines (Dallas/Worth) are cutting service to seven cities from the San Juan hub effective on April 6, 2011. The total number of flights will drop from 58 to 41 daily flights.
Copyright Photo: Arnd Wolf. Boeing 767-323 ER N395AN (msn 29432) approaches runway 9 at Miami for landing.
American to start Dallas/Fort Worth-Rio de Janeiro flights
American Airlines Boeing 767-323 ER WL N389AA (msn 27449) JFK (Ken Petersen), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) announced it will begin three days a week service between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG) starting on December 16. The seasonal service will run through April 4, 2011, and then resume for the summer season between June 9, 2011, and August 22, 2011. The service will resume for the 2012 season on November 22, 2011. The flights will be flown using Boeing 767-300 aircraft that offer two-class service with 28 Business Class seats and 191 Economy Class seats.
Copyright Photo: Ken Petersen. Boeing 767-323 ER N389AA (msn 27449) is pictured in action at New York (JFK).
Delta wants to add two non-hub routes from London Heathrow
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 ER N1605 (msn 30198) GRU (Marcelo F. De Biasi), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) has filed applications with the European Commission (EC) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting permission to operate twice-daily year-round service between London’s Heathrow Airport and Boston, and daily year-round service between Heathrow and Miami.
The slots for the new service are available following the U.S. and E.U. governments’ approval of an immunized trans-Atlantic alliance between American Airlines and British Airways. The government required the airlines to divest some Heathrow slots in order to enhance competition in the most tightly restricted markets.
If approved, Delta’s Heathrow service from Boston and Miami would begin March 27, 2011, and would be offered in cooperation with its trans-Atlantic joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Alitalia.
If approved, Delta would operate Boeing 767-300 ERs on both routes.
Copyright Photo: Marcelo F. De Biasi. Boeing 767-332 ER N1605 (msn 30198) prepares to land at Sao Paulo (Guarulhos).
Air Canada to add Vancouver-Tokyo Haneda service
Air Canada Boeing 767-38E ER C-GBZR (msn 25404) (Free Spirit) YYZ (TMK Photography), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air Canada (Montreal) announced it is boosting service to Tokyo by adding a new daily, nonstop flight between Vancouver and Haneda Airport, conveniently located near the Japanese capital. The new route begins on January 29, 2011 and will complement existing daily flights to Narita International airport, meaning Air Canada is doubling daily service between Vancouver and Tokyo as part of its international expansion strategy.
The airline’s new flights to Haneda will be operated onboard 211-seat Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft.
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Boeing 767-38E ER C-GBZR “Free Spirit” (msn 25404) is tugged from the gate at Toronto (Pearson).
Air Astana records a first half pre-tax profit of $33.5 million
Air Astana Boeing 767-306 ER P4-KCA (msn 27612) BRU (Karl Cornil), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air Astana (Almaty) recorded a first half pre-tax profit of $33.5 million.
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Copyright Photo: Karl Cornil. Ex-KLM Boeing 767-306 ER P4-KCA (msn 27612) approaches Brussels for landing.
Mexicana: “financial and labor situation is no longer sustainable” (files for protection)
Mexicana Boeing 767-3P6 XA-MXE (msn 23764) MEX (AirSpeed), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Compania Mexicana de Aviacion (CMA/Mexicana Airlines) (Mexico City, a subsidiary of Nuevo Grupo Aeronautico (NGA), informed the media and general public that the company’s financial and labor situation is no longer sustainable. Here is the full statement:
NGA’s CEO Manuel Borja called a press conference and gave several interviews informing the public of the situation CMA is facing and reassured passengers that it has not and will in no way affect the operations, flights or itineraries of MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink. Although they are also subsidiaries of NGA, these airlines operate under completely different business models; CMA is focused on the international market, while MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink cover the domestic market, said Borja.
The situation has forced CMA to make some minor adjustments to its international flight schedules.
Despite of investments of over US$300 million in credit lines and resources put up by NGA and its subsidiaries, MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink, CMA explained that its current financial situation is no longer tenable. Concerted efforts have been made over the last four and a half years to restructure costs, efforts that have translated into savings of some US$800 million as a direct result of investment in IT systems, new routes and more efficient aircraft, but have not been sufficient to offset its crew costs.
Although the airline’s operating costs excluding crew labor costs are 30% lower than the average of legacy airlines in the United States, these non competitive labor costs are the main reason why the company has continued to suffer losses, to the extent that it is now financially non-viable. According to company sources, CMA’s pilots earn 49% more than the average wage paid by legacy airlines in the United States and 185% more than the average pilots flying Airbus A320s for other Mexican low cost airlines like Volaris or Interjet. Likewise, Mexicana Airlines flight attendants earn 32% more than the U.S. average and 165% more than their Mexican counterparts employed by the same airlines.
Numbers confirm, that if the CMA’s collective contracts had been more competitive, instead of registering losses of US$350 million from 2007 to date, the company would have posted profits of US$350 million, illustrating that CMA does indeed have the potential to be a profitable, financially viable carrier.
However, in light of the current situation, CMA has presented its pilots’ and flight attendants’ unions with two alternatives.
The first is the option to enter into a new collective contract to secure the CMA’s long-term financial viability. This would imply accepting cuts of 41% and 39% in wages and fringe benefits for pilots and flight attendants, respectively. This alternative also calls for additional cost-cutting measures, including downsizing 40% of the airline’s pilots and flight attendants. On the upside, it incorporates a profit-sharing plan whereby the unions would get a percentage of any operating profits that exceed 5% of the company’s total revenues.
As a second alternative, stockholders have offered to sell CMA to its unions for the token sum of $1 peso, proving them convinced of the vital role these labor organizations will play in the future of the company. As the only entities capable of turning the situation around, CMA’s management have stated that it would be willing to transfer control of the airline to its unions. The transaction would require further and more detailed negotiations with the unions, but in broad terms would require NGA to assume liabilities of US$120 million in bank credit lines, while the unions would have the option of retaining a BANCOMEXT loan for US$80 million or transferring this credit line and its respective sureties to NGA. The unions would also be given a six-month permit for the use of the Mexicana Airlines brand name, among other measures designed to allow for a smooth transition.
In response to statements by representatives of the pilots union (ASPA) to the effect that both proposals outlined by CMA would be rejected, the company said that it is time to acknowledge reality, that the paradigm of commercial aviation has changed worldwide and that only airlines that operate at competitive costs can hope to survive and continue flying. CMA will continue to negotiate with its unions.
As a result, Mexicana filed for creditor protection on August 2 in both Mexico (Concurso Mercantil) and the USA (Chapter 15) after the company and the unions failed to agree on wage and staff cuts to keep the debt-ridden airline flying.
Copyright Photo: AirSpeed. Boeing 767-3P6 XA-MXE (msn 23764) of Mexicana arrives at the MEX base.
Delta Air Lines requests to expand service to Brazil
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 ER N171DZ (msn 29690) (Habitat for Humanity) ATL (Norbert G. Raith), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) yesterday (July 23) submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand its service between the United States and Brazil, which would allow increased flights between its Detroit hub and Sao Paulo.
Delta has received approval to begin twice-weekly service between Detroit and Sao Paulo on October 21. If approved, the new flights will allow that service to be operated five days per week.
The flights will be operated with 216-seat Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft, with 35 BusinessElite seats and 181 seats in Economy Class.
Copyright Photo: Norbert G. Raith. Boeing 767-332 ER N171DZ (msn 29690) dressed in the special Habitat for Humanity livery arrives at the ATL hub.
Azerbaijan Airlines changes its order for one Boeing 767-300 and two 767-300Fs
Azerbaijan Airlines-AZAL Boeing 767-32L ER 4K-BAKU-1 (msn 40342) PAE (Nick Dean) (new type), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Azerbaijan Airlines (Baku) has signed an agreement with Boeing to substitute two Next-Generation 737 airplanes for one 767-300 ER (Extended Range) and two 767-300F Freighters, a new model type for the airline.
With this change, Azerbaijan now has a total of eight Boeing airplanes on order: two 767-300 ERs, two 767-300F Freighters, two Next-Generation 737s and two 787-8s.
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Boeing 767-32L ER 4K-BAKU-1 (msn 40342) climbs away from Paine Field in Everett.
euroAtlantic Airways adds new titles to its Boeing 767-375 CS-TLZ, add Miami
Copyright Photo: Wade DeNero.
EuroAtlantic Airways (Lisbon) has added “euroAtlantiCARGO” titles to its Boeing 767-375 (F) ER freighter registered CS-TLZ (msn 24086).
EuroAtlantic added Miami on June 15.
Copyright Photo: Wade DeNero. CS-TLZ arrives at Miami with the new titles.
American Airlines applies for DFW-Rio de Janeiro authority
American Airlines Boeing 767-323 ER N395AN (msn 29432) (Oneworld) MIA, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to fly nonstop from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) three times a week beginning on November 18, 2010.
American will fly the route using Boeing 767-300 aircraft configured with 28 Business Class and 191 Economy Class seats.
Here is the proposed schedule:
From DFW to GIG (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
Depart: 7:45 p.m.
Arrive: 10:25 a.m. (next day)
From GIG TO DFW (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays)
Depart: 11:15 p.m.
Arrive: 6:25 a.m. (next day)
Copyright Photo: Arnd Wolf. American’s Boeing 767-323 ER N395AN (msn 29432) in the Oneworld Alliance motif arrives back at the MIA hub.
Hawaiian Airlines to start Honolulu-Tokyo (Haneda) on October 31
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-33A ER N591HA (msn 33423) SEA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu) has been awarded the HNL-HND route and will commence the new route on October 31, initially with Boeing 767-300 ERs.
Read the full press release:
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 767-33A ER N591HA (msn 33423) holds short of the runway at Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, bound for HNL.
Delta to start Nagoya-Honolulu flights
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 ER WL N1609 (msn 30574) LAX (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) will begin new daily service between Nagoya, Japan, and Honolulu on December 22, subject to government approval. The flight will be operated with 216-seat Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft, with 35 BusinessElite seats and 181 seats in Economy.
Delta currently operates flights from Nagoya (Centrair) to Detroit, Guam, Saipan and Manila.
The airline also has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting permission to start new nonstop service between its Tokyo (Narita) hub and the Pacific island of Palau. The proposed flights would operate four-times weekly beginning in December 2010 and would be the only scheduled nonstop service between Japan and Palau.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Boeing 767-332 ER N1609 (msn 30574) climbs away from Los Angeles.
Oxygene Afrique to serve Africa from Paris
Copyright Photo: Robert Collazo.
Oxygene Afrique (Oxygene Airways) (Paris) is a new French airline planning to serve Africa. The start-up carrier has applied to the DGCA for authority to operate passenger flights to the continent.
The new company initially would fly to Bamako and Dakar with two Boeing 767-300s. Cotonou (Benin), Luanda (Angola) and Brazzaville (Congo) are also targeted in the second phase of expansion, if approved.
Copyright Photo: Robert Collazo. The first aircraft has already been painted at Miami. Ex-Flyglobespan Boeing 767-319 ER N381LF (msn 29388) will be leased from ILFC.
United Airlines will launch its inaugural flight to Africa
United Airlines Boeing 767-322 ER N652UA (msn 25390) IAD (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
United Airlines (Chicago) will launch its first-ever service to the continent of Africa on Sunday, June 20, with the 10:10 p.m. (2210) departure of United flight UA 990 between Washington (Dulles) and Accra, the capital of Ghana.
United UA 990 will operated with a Boeing 767-300 aircraft and will arrive at Kotoka International Airport in Accra the next day at 12:40 p.m. (1240). U.S.-bound service from Accra begins June 21 with the departure of United flight UA 991 at 11 p.m. (2300), arriving in Washington Dulles the next day at 6:25 a.m. (0625).
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 767-322 ER N652UA (msn 25390) arrives at the Dulles hub.
Delta Air Lines to hire 300 pilots
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 N138DL (msn 25409) FLL (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) plans to hire 300 pilots according to this Reuters report.
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Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 767-332 N138DL (msn 25409) taxies to runway 9L at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
Delta to start Atlanta-Monrovia flights on September 4
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 ER WL N1609 (msn 30574) LAX (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) announced new service between the Atlanta hub and Monrovia, Liberia.
The new service, which is scheduled to begin September 4, will connect Delta’s hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Roberts International Airport in Monrovia with a stop in Accra, Ghana. The flight will be operated on 215-seat Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft, equipped with 34 BusinessElite seats and 181 seats in Economy.
Delta has received approval from the Liberian Civil Aviation Authority, and preliminary approval from the U.S. government, to sell seats for the new flight for the planned launch in September. Final U.S. government approvals are expected before the flight begins.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Boeing 767-332 ER N1609 (msn 30574) climbs away from Los Angeles.
Florida West adds Blended Winglet to N316LA
Copyright Photo: Raul Sepulveda. N316LA is pictured at Miami base.
Florida West International Airways (2nd) (Miami) has added Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Wings to its Boeing 767-316F ER N316LA (msn 30842).
Delta Air Lines to start Detroit-Sao Paulo service on October 21
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 ER N1605 (msn 30198) GRU (Marcelo F. De Biasi), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) announced it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate twice-weekly service between its Detroit Metropolitan Airport hub and Sao Paulo, Brazil. The new service, which will begin Oct. 21, 2010.
Delta will operate the flights using 216-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with 35 seats in BusinessElite and 181 seats in Economy Class.
Copyright Photo: Marcelo F. De Biasi. Delta’s Boeing 767-332 ER N1605 arrives at Sao Paulo (Guarulhos) from the Atlanta hub.
Hainan Airlines returns to the black for 2009 with a net profit of $49 million
Hainan Airlines 767-334P B-2490 (msn 33047) DXB (Paul Denton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Hainan Airlines (Haikou) also returned to profitability in 2009 when it posted a net profit of $49 million. the company is also planning to add new service to Honolulu.
News link:
Copyright Photo: Paul Denton. Hainan Airlines’ Boeing 767-34P ER B-2490 (msn 33047) approaches Dubai for landing.
United to celebrate 80 years of Flight Attendants on May 15 with a special flight
United Airlines Boeing 767-322 ER N659UA (msn 27114) IAD (Brian McDonough) (UA to celebrate 80 years of Flight Attendants with special flight on May 15), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
United Airlines (Chicago) will celebrate its 80th Anniversary of its first flight with stewardesses (now flight attendants) with a special flight on May 15.
Please click on the photo for further details.
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Boeing 767-322 ER N659UA (msn 27114) of United arrives at Washington (Dulles).
LAN Airlines posts a first quarter net profit of $88.3 million
LAN Airlines (Chile) Boeing 767-316 ER WL CC-CXK (msn 37802) JFK (Jay Selman), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
LAN Airlines (Santiago) reported net income of $88.3 million (US) for the first quarter 2010, an increase of 35.8% compared to the first quarter 2009, reflecting a strong recovery in both the cargo and passenger businesses.
Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. Boeing 767-316 ER CC-CXK of LAN Airlines (Chile) arrives at New York (JFK).
United and Continental are considering a stock-for-stock merger
United Airlines Boeing 767-322 ER N653UA (msn 25391) (Star Alliance) IAD (Brian McDonough), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
United Airlines (UAL Corporation) (Chicago) and Continental Airlines (Houston) are considering a stock-for-stock merger with no premium, creating a company valued at roughly $6.6 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday April 22 according to this Reuters report.
UAL Chief Executive Glenn Tilton would become chairman of the combined company, while Continental Chief Executive Jeff Smisek would become chief executive, according to the person, who declined to be named because the talks are private.
Read the full report:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/UAL-Continental-in-nopremium-rb-4108786161.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: A beautiful capture of United Airlines’ Boeing 767-322 ER N653UA (msn 25391) climbing away from the Washington (Dulles) hub. Both carriers are members of the Star Alliance.
ANA to merge ANA and JP Express into Air Japan
ANA-Air Japan Boeing 767-381 ER JA607A (msn 32976) NRT (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo) has announced, as a result of a board decision on April 2, 2010, that two of its consolidated subsidiaries, namely Air Japan Company, Ltd. (“AJX”) and ANA & JP Express Company, Ltd. (“AJV”) will be merged. ANA has announced a merger target date of July 1, 2010. Air Japan will be the surviving carrier, operating Boeing 767-300s.
Read the full press release:
http://www.ana.co.jp/eng/aboutana/press/2010/pdf/100402-1.pdf
Viva Macau is shut down on March 28
Copyright Photo: Guillaume Besnard. Ex-Pluna Boeing 767-319 ER B-MAY (msn 24875, ex CX-PUG) arrives back at hazy Macau (MFM) base.
Viva Macau (Macau) had its AOC revoked on Sunday (March 28) after the company failed to assist stranded passengers on Friday (March 26). The government found the airline unfit due to its financial situation.
The company started operations on December 16, 2002.
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Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) adds its first Boeing 767-300 with Blended Winglets
Copyright Photo: G-TCCA is pictured at the MAN base with the new additions.
Thomas Cook Airlines (Thomas Cook.com) (Manchester) has added Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets to its Boeing 767-31K ER G-TCCA (msn 27205).
Neos adds “Science for Peace” stickers to its Boeing 767-306 EI-DOF
Copyright Photo: Federico Villadei. EI-DOF is pictured at Rome (Fiumicino) with the new stickers.
Neos (Milan-Malpensa) has added “Science for Peace” stickers to its Boeing 767-306 ER EI-DOF (msn 27610). Science for Peace is a Toronto-based organization of scientists working together to promote world peace. The organization was co-founded by mathematical psychologist Anatol Rapoport and physicist Eric Fawcett, both former professors at the University of Toronto.
Titan Airways adds its first Boeing 767-300
Copyright Photo: John Ballantyne. G-POWD is pictured at STN base.
Titan Airways (London-Stansted) has added its first Boeing 767-300 for its long-range charters. Ex-Skymark Airlines 767-36N ER G-POWD (msn 30847) was accepted on December 17, 2009.
Flyglobespan (Globespan Airways) ceases all operations and goes into receivership
Flyglobespan.com (Globespan Airways) Boeing 767-306 ER G-SPNA (msn 27957) LGW (ceased operations), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Flyglobespan (Flyglobespan.com) (Globespan Airways) (Edinburgh) today (December 16) shut down all operations and was immediately placed into receivership (bankruptcy protection).
News link:
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8417183.stm
Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best
Nasair leases Boeing 767-319 ER G-CEOD from Flyglobespan
Copyright Photo: Via Pepscl. The Nasair sticker can be seen by the forward door of G-CEOD at Jeddah.
Nasair (Asmara) wet leased Boeing 767-319 ER G-CEOD (msn 30586) from Flyglobespan (Flyglobespan.com) (Globespan Airways) for Hajj 2009. The airliner carried Nasair stickers by the forward doors.
EuroAtlantic Airways adds Med-View Airline titles to its Boeing 767-3Y0 ER CT-TFT
Copyright Photo: João Pessoa/Flyingphotos. CS-TFT is pictured on the ramp at LIS with the dual titles.
EuroAtlantic Airways (Lisbon) on October 15, 2009 added ex-STP Airways Boeing 767-3Y0 ER and re-registered the aircraft as CS-TFT (msn 26208, ex S9-DBY). The airliner was recently operated for Med-View Airline (Kano) for the 2009 Hajj pilgrimage season.
ANA introduces its Boeing 767 1969 All Nippon Airways retrojet
Copyright Photo: Junichi Suzuki. JA602A is pictured at Osaka (Itami) in its spectacular retrojet colors.
ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo-Haneda) as planned has introduced its 1969 “Mohican Blue” livery retrojet on Boeing 767-381 JA602A (msn 27944).
AeroGal to acquire its first Boeing 767-300
Copyright Photo: Andres Ramirez. Ex-OceanAir Boeing 767-322 ER N287AV (msn 25287) named "Piquero" is being prepared for delivery at Medellin.
AeroGal (Aerolineas Galapagos) (Quito) is set to soon take delivery of its first Boeing 767-300.
American Airlines introduces the first Boeing 767-300 in the Oneworld color scheme
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) has painted and introduced the first Boeing 767-300 painted in the Oneworld Alliance color scheme.
Copyright Photo: Peter Spence. Boeing 767-323 ER N395AN (msn 29432) taxies with the new look at Los Angeles.
Bellview Airlines to resume operations on December 1
Bellview Airlines Boeing 767-3P6 ER 5N-BVA (msn 24496) SNN, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Bellview Airlines (Lagos) will restore the Lagos-London (Heathrow) route with this newly-acquired (first) Boeing 767-300.
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Camair paints its first aircraft
Copyright Photo: Trevor Mulkerrins. Ex-Cameroon Airlines Boeing 767-33A ER TJ-CAC (msn 28138) is pictured at Shannon on November 10 with the new titles. The tail logo is a close adaptation to the old logo.
Camair co-Cameroon Airlines Corporation (Douala), the flag carrier replacement for defunct Cameroon Airlines, has painted its first aircraft, a former Cameroon Airlines aircraft.
North American Airlines to lease an all-business Boeing 767-200 from MLW Air in early 2010
North American Airlines Boeing 767-306 ER N765NA (msn 28098) JFK, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
North American Airlines (New York-JFK) is planning to lease an all-business class configured Boeing 767-200 (its first 767-200) from MLW Air in early 2010. The new addition will be available for VIP charters.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/North-American-Airlines-to-prnews-690344384.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Ken Petersen.
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United Airlines to expand to Africa
United Airlines Boeing 767-322 ER N675UA (msn 29243) (Chicago Bears sticker) MIA, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
United Airlines (Chicago) will expand to the African continent when it adds new daily service from the Washington Dulles hub to Accra and Lagos on May 2, 2010. The company will also expand the Dulles-Kuwait route to Bahrain on April 18, 2010 and also launch a new Chicago O’Hare-Brussels route on March 28, 2010. The African route will be operated with Boeing 767-300s.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/United-to-Introduce-Three-New-prnews-2379429167.html?x=0&.v=1
United is also introducing new uniforms.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/United-Airlines-Uniforms-Fly-prnews-3689161671.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.
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QANTAS suspends 767 pilots who failed to lower the gear
QANTAS Airways (Sydney) has suspended two pilots who failed to lower the gear on a Boeing 767-300 on approach to Sydney last Monday.
News link:
www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10607283&ref=rss
Belair Airlines to retire its Boeing 767-300 in January
Belair Airlines (airberlin.com) Boeing 767-3Q8 ER HB-ISE (msn 27600) ZRH, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Belair Airlines (airberlin.com) (Zurich) is planning to return its Boeing 767-3Q8 ER HB-ISE (msn 27600) to the lessor in January when the lease expires. No long-range replacement has been announced.
Copyright Photo: Paul Denton.
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LAN Airlines produces $52.1 million 3Q profit
LAN Airlines (Chile) Boeing 767-3Q8 ER CC-CML (msn 28206) MIA, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
LAN Airlines (Santiago) announced net income of $52.1 million in the third quarter.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/LAN-Airlines-Reports-Net-prnews-2833478148.html?x=0&.v=1
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