Monthly Archives: July 2010

World Airways to lease two Boeing 747-400 freighters

World Airways (Atlanta), a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings Inc., has entered into an agreement to add two leased Boeing 747-400 freighters to its fleet. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery in December 2010 and February 2011, will grow World’s B747-400 freighter fleet to four aircraft.

World is also in the process of reactivating a MD-11 freighter that it had placed into storage in 2009. This aircraft will enter revenue service in September 2010, and will return World’s fuel efficient MD-11 freighter fleet to nine active aircraft.

Copyright Photo: Wade DeNero. Boeing 747-4H6 (F) N740WA (msn 25700) lands at Miami.

Southwest Airlines converts 25 options for 25 additional Boeing 737-700s

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) according to the Associated Press converted 25 options into firm orders for 25 Boeing 737-700s in order to continue to replace older 737-300/500s. Deliveries will run from 2011 through 2016. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer.

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Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Boeing 737-7H4 N727SW (msn 27859) dressed as Nevada One arrives at the BWI hub.

Frontier Airlines to end Aspen service on September 30 as Lynx Aviation is phased out

Frontier Airlines (2nd) (Denver) will end service to the mountain ski resort destination of Aspen on September 30, 2010. This is also the last day of operations for Lynx Aviation and the Bombardier DHC-8-402s (Q400s). Frontier has elected to not use Republic Airlines’ (2nd) Embraer ERJ 170s or ERJ 190s into ASE.

Delta Air Lines will also not return to Aspen this coming winter season, leaving only United with the United Express service.

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Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) N501LX (msn 4165) taxies from the gate at the DEN hub.

American Eagle to add three new routes from JFK

American Eagle Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) announced daily nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and three new destinations โ€“ Norfolk International Airport (ORF), Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), and Indianapolis International Airport (IND), beginning on November 18. Eagle will operate the service with 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets.

Copyright Photo: Tony Storck. ERJ 145LR (EMB-145LR) N610AE (msn 145073) with the special “In support of all who serve” markings prepares to land at Baltimore/Washington.

The first Boeing 717 is painted for Blue1

Blue1 (blue1.com) (Helsinki) will soon take delivery of its first Boeing 717. The new induction is also triggering a new livery. Each aircraft will have an unique design.

Copyright Photo: Eddy Gual. The first is 717-23S OH-BLM (msn 55066) which was painted at Miami.

British Airways to launch London City-Copenhagen flights

British Airways (London) is opening up its route network from London City Airport with the launch of its first route to Scandinavia.

The airline has announced plans to start a new double daily weekday service from the Docklands Airport with flights to Copenhagen in Denmark, providing a direct air link between the two capital cities.

There will also be one flight a day from London City on Sundays and one flight from Copenhagen on Saturdays.

The new flights will start on September 12, and will be operated by British Airways wholly-owned subsidiary BA CityFlyer with their fleet of brand new Embraer ERJ 190 aircraft.

Copyright Photo: Nik French. BA CityFlyer’s Embraer ERJ 190-100SR G-LCYM (msn 19000351) taxies at Manchester.

Southwest Airlines reports 2Q net income of $112 million

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) reported second quarter 2010 net income of $112 million, or $.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $91 million, or $.12 per diluted share, for second quarter 2009. Both yearsโ€™ results included special items related to non-cash, mark-to-market, and other items associated with a portion of the Companyโ€™s fuel hedge portfolio. Excluding special items for both periods, second quarter 2010 net income was $216 million, or $.29 per diluted share, compared to $59 million, or $.08 per diluted share, for second quarter 2009. The second quarter 2010 net income, excluding special items, of $.29 per diluted share exceeded Thomsonโ€™s First Call mean estimate of $.27 per diluted share.

Copyright Photo: Tony Storck. Boeing 737-7H4 N918WN (msn 29843) dressed in the Illinois One livery arrives at Baltimore/Washington.

Alaska Airlines to launch San Jose-Los Cabos flights on November 20

Alaska Airlines will inaugurate thrice-weekly service between San Jose, Calif., and Los Cabos, Mexico, starting November 20, 2010, subject to government approval. The nonstop flight will operate on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The new flights will be operated with Boeing 737-700 aircraft, accommodating 12 passengers in first class and 112 in the main cabin.

Copyright Photo: Mark Durbin. Boeing 737-790 N644AS (msn 30795) with the special WiFi sticker and equipment departs from San Francisco.

SpiceJet has board approval to order 30 Boeing 737-800s

SpiceJet (Delhi) has received approval from its board of directors to order 30 additional Boeing 737-800s for deliveries between 2014 and 2018.

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Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Boeing 737-8GJ VT-SGG (msn 36368) departs from Paine Field near Everett.

Mauritania Airways Boeing 737-700 runs off the end of runway at Conakry

Mauritania Airways (Nouakchott) Boeing 737-700 ran off the runway yesterday (July 28) at Conakry while operating a flight from Nouakchott to Conakry via Dakar. The airliner ended up in the grass on a slight downward slope. The aircraft is intact. 10 people received slight injuries. The airliner reportedly land long at night. Tunisair owns 51% of the company and leased the aircraft to Mauritania Airways.

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Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Mauritania has two Boeing 737-700s. 737-7L9 TS-IEB (msn 28015) is pictured at Paris (Orly).