Axis Airways suspends operations
Axis Airways (New Axis Airways) Boeing 737-86N WL F-GIRS (msn 28612) CDG, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Axis Airways (Marseille) suspended operations on December 2.
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China Southern takes delayed delivery of two Boeing 777Fs
China Southern Airlines Cargo 777-F1B B-2073 (msn 37311) PAE, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) yesterday (December 2) took delivery of two brand new Boeing 777-F1Bs (B-2073 and B-2075).
Copyright Photo: Nick Dean.
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Etihad Airways’ first Airbus A330-300 is pictured at Toulouse
Copyright Photo: Airbus A330-343E F-WWYP (msn 1071) is pictured at Toulouse yesterday (December 2) arriving back from a test flight.
Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi) will soon take delivery of its first Airbus A330-300. We have the first pictures.
Republic Airlines (2nd) is again flying for Frontier Airlines (2nd)
Midwest Airlines-Republic Airlines (2nd) Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW N162HL (msn 19000231) SEA, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Republic Airlines (2nd) (Indianapolis) is again operating for Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) out of DEN. This time both Republic and Frontier are owned by Republic Airways Holdings but it may lead to some confusion for the passengers (and air traffic controllers).
Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker.
Republic Airlines’ Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW N162HL (msn 19000231), still in the Midwest Airlines brand, arrives at Seattle/Tacoma while operating a Frontier Airlines (2nd) flight from Denver.
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Air Canada Jazz starts Montreal (Trudeau)-Houston (Bush Intercontinental) daily service
Air Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ705 (CL-600-2C10) C-FCJZ (msn 15040) YUL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air Canada Jazz (Halifax) yesterday (November 30) launched daily Bombardier CRJ705 jet service between Air Canada’s Montreal (Trudeau) hub with its new Star Alliance partner’s (Continental Airlines) hub at Houston (Bush Intercontinental).
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Air-Canada-inaugurates-the-prnews-4083938578.html?x=0&.v=1
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Horizon Air to start two new routes from Spokane
KSEA Horizon Air De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 “Boise State Broncos” N437QX, originally uploaded by DJlpbb40.
Horizon Air (Seattle/Tacoma) will start 76-seat Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) service from Spokane to both Sacramento and San Jose starting on March 26, 2010.
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A beautiful shot of Horizon Air’s DHC-8-402 N437QX (msn 4240) arriving at the SEA base painted in the new Boise State Broncos college color scheme.
MASwings to display an ATR 72-500 at Lima 2009
MASwings ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) F-WWEX (9M-MWB) (msn 856) TLS, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
MASwings (Miri) will display its latest ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhi bition (Lima 2009) from December 1-5.
News link:
thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/11/30/nation/5206794&sec=nation
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Alaska Airlines unveils “Apolo One”
Copyright Photo: Brian Peters. N596AS stopped at Tucson with the special decal.
Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) on November 17 at its SEA base unveiled “Apolo One” with a photo decal image of U.S. speed skater Apolo Ohno applied to its Boeing 737-890 N596AS (msn 35688).
The company has also created a website to follow Apolo’s activities leading up to and including the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC.
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V Australia starts Los Angeles-Melbourne service today
V Australia Airlines Boeing 777-3ZG ER VH-VOZ (msn 35302) SYD, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
V Australia Airlines (Sydney) today (November 29) launches a new route linking Los Angeles with Melbourne.
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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).
Eurowings says goodbye to BAe 146-200 D-AJET “A-JET”
Eurowings BAe (Avro) 146-200 D-AJET (Lufthansa Regional) NUE, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Eurowings (Nuremberg) is gradually replacing its BAe 146-200 and 146-300 fleet with newer Bombardier CRJ900s. On Thursday (November 26) the company said goodbye at the Nuremberg base to its long-time BAe 146-200 D-AJET (msn E2201) known in the company as “A-JET”. This picture is taken on the ramp at NUE picturing D-AJET heading to runway 28 for its delivery flight to Star Peru (Lima). The aircraft was flying to Keflavik via Glasgow that day. After an overnight crew rest stop, the second day would see the aircraft flying via Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) and Iqaluit (Canada) for a second overnight stop at Montreal (Trudeau). The third day the airliner was due to stop at Orlando, continuing on to San José (Costa Rica). The last phase of the delivery flight is planned to go via Chiclayo (Peru) onward to the Lima base with a planned arrival date of November 29, 2009. Note the HF antenna on the top fuselage for communications over the North Atlantic. After being delivered on March 20, 1995 the dependable airliner operated for over 14 years with Eurowings. It is pictured in the Lufthansa Regional 2003 colors.
Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.
Ex-easyJet Boeing 737-73V G-EZJB departs Southend on delivery to Aerolineas Argentinas as N385DF
Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-73V N385DF (msn 30236) SEN, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Aerolineas Argentinas (Buenos Aires) has now taken delivery of ex-easyJet Boeing 737-73V G-EZJB (msn 30236). The airliner is pictured departing from Southend as N385DF on November 27.
Copyright Photo: Keith Burton.
Newly-delivered Avient Aviation McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Z-BAV crashes today at Shanghai
Copyright Photo: Eddy Gual/www.air72.com. The new MD-11F is pictured at Miami as N408SH before it was delivered as Z-BAV on November 20, 2009.
Avient Aviation (Harare) took delivery on November 20, 2009 of its first McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (F) freighter registered Z-BAV (msn 48408, ex N408SH/PR-LGD). Today (November 28) the ex-VARIG airliner caught on fire on takeoff tragically crashed at Shanghai (Pu Dong). Three (of seven) American crew members died in the crash. The aircraft is destroyed.
News links:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34177650/ns/world_news-asiapacific/
www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/27/china.plane.crash/index.html
AirTran Airways to start Des Moines-Orlando flights
AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) will start weekend only nonstop service between Des Moines and Orlando starting on March 6, 2010 with Boeing 717s.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/AirTran-Airways-Introduces-prnews-2212434732.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: bwione.
A now rare shot of AirTran’s Boeing 717-2BD N971AT (msn 55032) with the image of race car driver (and model) Danica Patrick landing on runway 33L at Baltimore/Washington (BWI). Note the “AirTranica” special titles (now gone).
Moskovia Airlines to add its first Boeing 737-800
Copyright Photo: Ola Carlsson/Aviaction.net. Ex-SAS 737-883 SE-DTN (msn 30467) is pictured on the ramp at Stockholm (Arlanda) prior to its delivery. This livery also appears to be a revision of the 2009 livery introduced on Boeing 737-73A VQ-BDI (click on photo to compare).
Moskovia Airlines (Moscow-Zhukovsky) is getting ready to add its first Boeing 737-800, joining its 737-700 and Russian aircraft.
Carpatair to add three Fokker 70s starting in December
Carpatair Fokker F.28 Mk. 0100 (Fokker 100) YR-FKB (msn 11369) BLQ, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Carpatair (Timisoara) will add three 72-seat Fokker F.28 Mk. 0070s (Fokker 70s). The first (YR-KMA) will be delivered in December with second in February 2010 and the third the following month. The new type will join the current fleet of SAAB 2000s and the pictured Fokker F.28 Mk. 0100s.
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Bmi to return Airbus A330s, will also end long-haul flights
Bmi (British Midland Airways) Airbus A330-243 G-WWBB (msn 404) MAN, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Bmi (British Midland Airways) (East Midlands and London Heathrow) will return its Airbus A330-200s and will end its long-haul services in an attempt to reduce its losses. The company will cut 600 jobs, reduce its fleet by nine aircraft and cut seven routes (including Tel Aviv and Kiev).
News link with full details:
business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/
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Gulf Air to focus on short-haul routes
Gulf Air Airbus A330-243 A9C-KB (msn 281) (Grand Prix 2009) LHR, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Gulf Air (Bahrain) has decided to radically change its business plan. In the future it will focus on its short-haul markets. This will also radically affect what the airline has on order. The flag carrier has 20 Airbus A330-300s and 24 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners on order. These orders are expected to be modified. In addition Gulf Air will sell five Airbus A340-300s.
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCAGEE5AM0XA20091123?rpc=44
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Arkefly returns Boeing 757-2Y0 C-FLOX to Skyservice
Skyservice Airlines Boeing 757-2Y0 C-FLOX (msn 26158) (Arkefly CS) YYZ, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Skyservice Airlines (Toronto) is again operating its Boeing 757-2Y0 C-FLOX (msn 26158) for the winter season. The airliner is being operated in Arkefly’s (TUI) livery.
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Finnair Technical Services to add Blended Winglets to Condor’s 13 Boeing 757-300s
Copyright Photo: Harri Koskinen.
Finnair Technical Services (Helsinki) has completed the installation of Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets to the first Condor Flugdienst (Frankfurt) Boeing 757-300. 757-330 D-ABOE (msn 29012) is pictured being towed today (November 22) to engine run-up area at Helsinki.
The scheduled departure will be tomorrow afternoon. Finnair Technical Services will install the winglets on all 13 Condor Boeing 757-330s. A second aircraft arrived at HEL on Friday evening (November 20) and a third will arrive tomorrow (November 23).
Safi Airways adds its first Airbus A340
Copyright Photo: Axel J. Ex-Aircomet Airbus A340-311 YA-TTB (msn 015) at Frankfurt is the first A340 registered in Afghanistan. The wide-body airliner still retains the Aircomet livery.
Safi Airways (Kabul) is adding its first Airbus A340-300 to replace its Boeing 767-200.
Norwegian again supports UNICEF with a new logojet
Copyright Photo: Klaus Ecker. Boeing 737-3K9 LN-KKW (msn 24213) is seen on the tarmac at Munich. The inscription on the fuselage reads "Every child deserves a childhood".
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.no) (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) is again supporting the UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), this time with this logojet. UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and health care to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II.
Nouvelle Air Affaires Gabon to acquire DHC-8-314 D-BDTM from Augsburg Airways
Copyright Photo: Klaus Ecker. D-BDTM is pictured fully-painted at Munich.
Nouvelle Air Affairs Gabon (Libreville) is getting ready to acquire this Bombardier DHC-8-314 registered D-BDTM (msn 545) from Augsburg Airways.
Air France brings the Airbus A380 to New York
Air France Airbus A380-861 F-WWSB (F-HPJA) (msn 033) XFW, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.Air France (Paris) brought the new Airbus A380 to New York (JFK) yesterday (November 20, 2009). Operating as flight AF 380 it carried 380 winning bidders on the auction flight. The proceeds will go to humanitarian projects. Regular CDG-JFK service commences on November 23.
Here is the official AF press release:
This morning (November 20), at 11:39 am, Air France’s A380 took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, operating flight AF 380, the first transatlantic flight between Europe and the United States by A380. Among the passengers were the 380 winning bidders for seats on the inaugural Paris-New York – Paris flights. This auction raised proceeds of 300,000 euros which will finance five different humanitarian projects by charities chosen by the Air France Foundation.
The aircraft, registration F-GHJA, landed at New York-Kennedy airport at 1:20 local time, 7:20 Paris time.
The proceeds of this auction of seats on the two inaugural Paris-New York-Paris flights finally reached 300,000 euros, more than expected. The amount will thus finance 5 humanitarian projects for children in need instead of the three initially planned.
The benefits of the auction for the inaugural Paris-New York-Paris flights will go to several projects in aid of humanitarian associations for children in need all over the world. The Air France Foundation supports these projects.
Starting on Monday November 23, the A380 will operate daily scheduled flights:
- AF 006 Paris-New York leaving at 1:30, arriving at 3:45 pm;
- and AF 007 New York-Paris leaving at 7:15 pm, arriving at 8:35 the following day.
From Paris, Air France will operate the A380 on its Johannesburg route as from February 3, 2010 and will therefore be the first airline to operate the A380 to Africa.
News link including a video:
www.euronews.net/2009/11/21/first-transatlantic-flight-for-superjumbo-jet/
Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss.
NYC Aviation (Phil Derner) was also there to record the event:
http://nycaviation.com/2009/11/20/air-france-a380-completes-first-flight/
AeroSur adds its first Boeing 747-400
Copyright Photo: Diego Ruiz de Vargas. CP-2603 arrives at MAD in a new yellow version of the distinctive "Super Torismo" color scheme.
AeroSur (Bolivia) (Santa Cruz) added its first Boeing 747-400 on November 4, 2009 when ex-Virgin Atlantic Airways 747-443 G-VROM (msn 32339) was acquired as CP-2603. The type is now flying the Madrid route.
Vision Airlines adds Blended Winglets to 737-8Q8 N781VA
Copyright Photo: Robert Collazo. N781VA sits on the ramp at Miami.
Vision Airlines (North Las Vegas) has added Aviation Partners Blended Winglets to its first Boeing 737-800. Ex-Sterling 737-8Q8 N781VA (msn 28214, ex OY-SEB) was leased on March 25, 2009. It is now based at Miami for the Cuban charter program.
Virgin America adds Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood
Copyright Photo: Wade DeNero. Virgin America's Airbus A319-112 N524VA (msn 3204), named "Dark Horse", climbs away from runway 9L at FLL.
Virgin America (San Francisco) on November 18 added nonstop service from both San Francisco and Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
Press release:
Air New Zealand finishes removing the Pacific Wave from its Airbus A320s
Copyright Photo: Colin Hunter. Airbus A320-232 ZK-OJA (msn 2085) begins to rotate at AKL minus the Pacific Wave fuselage stripes.
Air New Zealand (Auckland) has finished removing the “Pacific Wave” fuselage stripes from its Airbus A320s, simplifying the 1996 livery.
SEAA to start domestic operations in Angola with three E-Jets
Copyright Photo: Robert Collazo. Ex-Chautauqua Airlines Embraer ERJ 135LR N839RP (msn 145724) passed through Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood on delivery in full SEAA colors.
SEAA-Serviços Executivos Aéreos de Angola (Luanda) has acquired two Embraer ERJ 135s and one ERJ 145 pre-owned regional jets from ECC Leasing Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer. The African start-up scheduled carrier intends to initially operate the aircraft on domestic routes in Angola.
Press release:
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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British Airways continues to promote its “Face to Face” program
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-BNLO (msn 24057) (Face to Face) SFO, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
British Airways (London) is promoting the importance of “face to face” meetings rather than electronic communications. It recently added “Face to Face” sub-titles to its Boeing 747-436 G-BNLO (msn 24057).
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/British-Airways-FacetoFace-prnews-1188231913.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Mark Durbin.
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China Southern introduces a 16th Asian Games logojet
Copyright Photo: Wu Weqiang. Airbus A330-243 B-6057 (msn 652) arrives at Beijing in the special color scheme.
China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) has introduced this new logojet to promote the upcoming 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010.
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.
Luxair to add its first Boeing 737-800
Copyright Photo: Trevor Mulkerrins. TUIfly's Boeing 737-8K5 D-AHFN (msn 28228) pictured at Shannon on November 13 after repainting. It is preparing to depart to Hanover prior to delivery to Luxair as LX-LGT.
Luxair-Luxembourg Airlines (Luxembourg) is planning to add its first Boeing 737-800 on December 1.
Flyglobespan (Globespan Airways) avoids receivership with last minute cash injection
Flyglobespan.com (Globespan Airways) Boeing 737-8Q8 WL G-SAAW (msn 32841) PMI, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Flyglobespan (Flyglobespan.com) (Globespan Airways) (Edinburgh) was able to stave off possible receivership (bankruptcy) on Friday (November 13) by a last minute cash injection.
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Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems.
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SAT Airlines adds its first Boeing 737-500
Copyright Photo: Ex-Sterling Airlines Boeing 737-5L9 RA-73013 (msn 28721, ex OY-APH) arrives at Khabarovsk (Novy) still painted in Sterling's colors.
SAT Airlines (Sakhalin Airlines) (Sakhalinskie Aviatrassy) (Sakhalin) added its first Boeing 737-500 on October 29, 2009. The company was established as a result of the reorganisation of the Sakhalin United Detachment. The Asian airline started operations on April 20, 1992. It is owned totally by the Government of the Russian Federation. The 737-500 joins two other 737-200s.
AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines to fly Antonov An-148 internationally next month
AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines Antonov An-148-100B UR-NTA (msn 0101) LBG, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines (Kiev) will start operating its new Antonov An-148 to Russia starting next month. The new type has been operating on domestic routes.
News link:
www.nrcu.gov.ua/index.php?id=148&listid=104507
Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss.
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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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Porter Airlines to start Myrtle Beach service on February 28
Porter Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) C-GLQB (msn 4130) YUL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Porter Airlines (Toronto-City Centre) will add Myrtle Beach, SC and Toronto (City Centre)-MYR twice-weekly service on February 28, 2010.
News link:
www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2009/12/c8307.html
Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema.
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Will Lufthansa sink more money into financially troubled bmi?
Bmi (British Midland Airways) Airbus A319-131 G-DBCE (msn 2429) LHR, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Lufthansa (Frankfurt) is facing a decision on whether to sink more money into bmi according to this published report.
News link:
business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article6911708.ece
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.
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Air Canada Jazz to add service to Iqaluit
Air Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJ705 (CL-600-2C10) C-FKJZ (msn 15044) YUL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Air Canada Jazz (Halifax) will add Ottawa-Iqaluit service with Bombardier CRJ705s starting on March 28, 2010.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Air-Canada-expands-its-cnw-1691472187.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema.
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Midwest Airlines retires its last 717, becomes a brand
Midwest Airlines 717-2BL N924ME (msn 55190) DCA (retired), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Midwest Airlines (subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings) (Milwaukee) retired its last Boeing 717 operated by Midwest Airlines crews on November 2, ending 25 years as an airline. The airline surrendered its AOC the following day. It now becomes a marketing brand (now a virtual airline). Other airlines in the Republic Airways Holdings family will operate under the Midwest brand from Milwaukee.
News link including a video of the last 717 flight:
www.wisn.com/money/21501388/detail.html
Midwest will add two new routes from MKE. MKE-Raleigh/Durham service will be added on April 1, 2010 (operated by Republic Airlines Embraer ERJ 170s) and MKE-San Francisco on April 19, 2010 (operated by Frontier Airbus A319s).
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Midwest-Airlines-Adds-More-bw-1671443684.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.
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Ryanair will drop Basel/Mulhouse
Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS WL EI-CSC (msn 29918) (Cable and Wireless) STN, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Ryanair (Dublin) will leave Basel/Mulhouse and drop its six routes over a dispute over airport fees. The Irish carrier was demanding the airport drop its rates.
News link:
HertsCambsOnline&tCategory=newslatestSAF&itemid=
WEED09%20Nov%202009%2016%3A42%3A58%3A067
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Aer Lingus may sell 4 A320s, 3 A321s and 4 A330s to raise money
Aer Lingus (Dublin) is considering selling four older aircraft (four A320s, three A321s and four A330s) to raise capital.
News link:
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/1110/1224258479348.html
Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best.
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Mexicana joins the Oneworld Alliance
Mexicana (Mexico City) last night at midnight (November 9) formally joined the Oneworld Alliance including subsidiaries Mexicana Click and Mexicana Link.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/oneworld-Alliance-Welcomes-prnews-3004827804.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Ken Petersen.
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SkyWest Airlines to add four United Express routes from Chicago
United Express-SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N932SW (msn 7714) LAX, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
SkyWest Airlines (United Express) will add four new destinations from the Chicago O’Hare hub in early 2010. United Express service will be added from ORD to Eau Claire (March 1), Hancock/Houghton (March 1), Muskegon (February 11) and Paducah (February 11).
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/United-Brings-New-Chicago-prnews-1949796172.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.
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Alaska Airlines starts Hawaiian service from the Bay Area
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-890 WL N570AS (msn 35185) SEA, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) yesterday (November 9) launched four-times-weekly service between Oakland and Kahului (Maui) with Boeing 737-800s. Today the company will start thrice-weekly flights between OAK and Kona (Big Island).
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Alaska-Airlines-Launches-prnews-1581380085.html?x=0&.v=1
Alaska Airlines also announced new Hawaii service from Sacramento and San Jose, CA.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Alaska-Airlines-Announces-New-prnews-2200759689.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.
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AirAsia (Malaysia) introduces its latest logojet
Copyright Photo: W.T. Liew. 9M-AFJ taxies at Kuala Lumpur base.
AirAsia (AirAsia.com) (Malaysia) (Kuala Lumpur) has introduced this new logojet on Airbus A320-216 registered 9M-AFJ (msn 2881) featuring cartoon figures.
ANA to phase out Boeing 747-400s from international operations
ANA (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 747-481 JA8098 (msn 25207) NRT, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo-Haneda) will be phasing out the remaining three Boeing 747-400s (JA8098,JA8958,JA8962) in 2010. All three aircraft are deployed on charters, except for occasionally substituting for the Boeing 777s on the Tokyo (Narita)-Paris (CDG) route. 10 747-400Ds (without the winglets) will remain in service on trunk domestic routes, although they are likely to be phased out with delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing.
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Corsairfly’s Boeing 747-422 F-HSUN is flying for Garuda Indonesia
Copyright Photo: Via Pepscl. F-HSUN is pictured on the ramp at Jeddah.
Corsairfly (Corsairfly.com) (Paris-Orly) is operating its ex-United Airlines Boeing 747-422 F-HSUN (msn 26880, ex N191UA) in this hybrid livery for Garuda Indonesia on Hajj charter flights.
