Monthly Archives: June 2010

Air China to order 20 additional Boeing 737-800s

Air China (Beijing) is planning to order 20 additional Boeing 737-800s for deliveries in the 2013-2015 period.

Copyright Photo: Sam Chui. The beautiful “Peony”, specifically Boeing 737-89L B-5198 (msn 36491), takes off from the Beijing base.

Heli Malongo takes delivery of its first Bombardier Q400

Heli Malongo (Luanda) on June 20 took delivery of its first new Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) registered D2-EUO (msn 4312). The company also operates three Bombardier DHC-8-300 turboprops.

Onurair adds two Airbus A330-300s

Onurair (Istanbul) has added its first two Airbus A330-300s (TC-OCA and TC-OCB) this month.

Norwegian Air Shuttle wants to add 15 long-range aircraft

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.no) (Oslo) wants to add 15 long-range aircraft and is in discussions with both Airbus and Boeing.

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Southwest Airlines goes after US Airways on the Boston-Philadelphia route

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) yesterday (June 27) began new nonstop service between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Initially, Southwest will start with five daily nonstops between the two cities. These new flights come in addition to Southwest’s service between other Boston-area airports and PHL:

Four nonstops to/from T. F. Green International Airport in Providence (PVD) and PHL.

Four nonstops to/from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, New Hampshire (MHT) and PHL.

Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. “Green One”, in the form of Boeing 737-7H4 N222WN (msn 34290), prepares to land at the Baltimore/Washington hub.

Mesa Air Group will have to shrink in order to survive

Mesa Air Group (Phoenix) is reorganizing its company in Chapter 11 in order to reduce its costs. This will probably include downsizing and the loss of jobs. This article by the Arizona Republic examines in detail all of the issues facing the company.

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Aeromar (Mexico) to add two CRJ100 regional jets

Aeromar (Transportes Aeromar, SA de CV) (Mexico) will soon add its first jets, two ex-Jazz Air Bombardier CRJ100s (msn 7155 and 7160).

German Sky Airlines adds Boeing 737-800 D-AGSA

German Sky Airlines (associated with Sky Airlines) (Dusseldorf) has taken delivery of Boeing 737-800 D-AGSA. According to the website, German Sky Airlines GmbH was established in 2004 under the umbrella of the Kayi Group tourism group as an independent company. In addition to unifying theย Kayitur incoming agency and theย Adam and Eve designer hotel, the Kayi Group also unifies theย GTIย /ย DTIย Travel tour operators andย Sky Airlines (Antalya). D-AGSA is the first dedicated German-registered aircraft for the new airline.

British Airways makes a new offer to the Unite union

British Airways (London) made a new offer to its cabin crews (flight attendants) yesterday (June 25) in a bid to end a long-running dispute over pay and conditions before a ballot on further strikes next Tuesday. The Unite union reacted coolly to the new offer.

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Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema. Boeing 777-236 ER G-YMMR (msn 36516) with additional “Keeping the Flag Flying” sub-titles arrives at Montreal (Trudeau).

PAL Airlines to add ex-United Boeing 737-322 N394UA as CC-ACE

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PAL Airlines (Santiago) will soon add ex-United Airlines/Aero Contractors Boeing 737-322 N394UA (msn 24669) as CC-ACE as it upgrades and replaces its older Boeing 737-200 fleet.