The government of Nigeria is seeking a strategic partner to help it launch its proposed new national carrier called Nigeria Air.
The government will not own more than 5% of the stock, with local entrepreneurs holding a 46% stake. The strategic partner would control the remaining 49% according to Reuters.
The new national carrier is targeted to launch in April 2022.
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Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline, celebrates its 40th year anniversary of flying to the UAE in synergy with the UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. The airline, established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircrafts launched its first Middle East flight to Beirut and Cairo in 1951 and the first TK flight landed in Abu Dhabi on January 7, 1981 with the route relaunching again on January 25, 2006.ย
The first flight to Dubai was operated on November 5, 1983, while the Sharjah route was launched on April 11, 2019 with daily flights.
In addition ; Anadolujet operated its first UAE flight on December 20, 2020 by operating daily flights.
Currently Turkish Airlines operates 28 weekly flights to UAE (21 weekly flights between Istanbul Airport and Dubai Airport, 3 weekly flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gรถkรงen Airport and Dubai Airport and 4 weekly flights between Istanbul Airport and Abu Dhabi Airport.
Top Copyright Photo: Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-8F2 WL TC-JVR (msn 60030) BSL (Paul Bannwarth). Image: 955938.
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SmartLynx Airlines, a specialist in full-service ACMI aircraft lease services and a respected ACMI cargo and charter provider in the EU has announced the welcome procurement of a new client, Nigerian airline, Air Peace โ Nigeria and West Africaโs largest airline.
The agreement was signed between SmartLynx Malta and Air Peace on November 11, 2021 and will last until May 11, 2022. We will see SmartLynx Airlines, a family member of Avia Solutions Group, damp lease 2 A320s based in the Nigerian city of Lagos. The lease sees a return to Nigeria for SmartLynx who had operated in the region and the rest of Africa from 2007.ย
The onboarding of Air Peace comes as a part of SmartLynxโ continuous reach into potential new markets. The move also demonstrates the companyโs commitment to expanding its client portfolio, in support of the growing demand for safe travel. This commitment to safety has been underlined by SmartLynxโs signing of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Covid Charter.
The Chief Operating Officer, Air Peace, Oluwatoyin Olajide, stated: โWe are happy to have entered into the 6-month damp-lease agreement with SmartLynx and we believe this will open up more layers of business relationship with them. We are damp-leasing two A320s to meet the growing travel demand in the Nigerian and larger West African markets while we expect to take delivery of more Embraer 195-E2 airplanes. Air Peace is committed to reducing the air travel burden of Nigerians and this deal with SmartLynx is a testament to this commitment. The two A320s will be deployed to boost both domestic and regional connectivity for our esteemed customers, as the Yuletide draws nearโ.ย
Air Peace currently services 19 domestic routes, 6 regional routes and 2 international destinations, including Johannesburg, while it boasts of a varied fleet of 30 aircraft, the latest being four brand new 124-seat capacity Embraer 195-E2 jets.ย
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JetBlue Airways issued this statement:
As Thanksgiving approaches, gratefulness is always top-of-mind.
And looking back at the past nearly two years, and ahead toward the holiday season and beyond, I’m so thankful, both to our 21,000 JetBlue crewmembers, for coming together and leaning on each other as we navigated these unprecedented times, and to our customers, for trusting us to keep you safe.
With many holiday get-togethers planned and more international destinations open for travel, I am grateful for this opportunity for JetBlue to bring air travel back to humanity. Ramping back up has also not been without its growing painsโand we appreciate your continued patience and support as we take this journey together.
As we look to serve a record number of travelers this holiday season, we’re proud of the steps we’ve taken to meet the holiday rush, and deliver the JetBlue experience that you know and love, including:
As always, safety remains our #1 priority, and we encourage our customers to do their part to ensure a safeโand seamlessโholiday travel experience for all, including:
For 21 years, we have made it our mission to bring people together, during the holiday season and all year round. What we have all been missing these last almost two years we are now only too happy to provide, and provide safely, sensibly and securely. For this Thursday and beyond, happy holidays, and welcome aboard.
Happy holidays!
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| Joanna Geraghty President & Chief Operating Officer, JetBlue Airways |
No, this not Jakarta, Indonesia. It is at San Bernardino, CA in the LA area. At least 22 Boeing 737s from the Group (Lion Air, Malindo and Batik Air) have been retired from service and are in storage at SBD.
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In July 2021 Delta made this announcement:
Delta has entered into agreements to add 29 used Boeing 737-900ERsย and leaseย seven used Airbus A350-900s as it continues to streamline and modernize its fleet. The 36 additional aircraftย willย improve fuel efficiency and enhance the customer experience, while supporting Deltaโs fleet renewal strategy focused on simplification, scale, size and sustainability.
โThese aircraft are an investment in Deltaโs future,โ said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. โAs we look past the pandemic, Deltaโsย disciplined, innovative approach to fleet renewal positions us for growth as travel demand returns,ย while enhancing the customer experience and supporting our sustainability commitments.โ
The COVID-19 pandemicย provided an opportunity to simplify Deltaโs fleet andย accelerate retirements of 18 widebody 777s, and the MD-88 and MD-90 narrowbody fleets, all of them older and less efficient. The pandemic also provided unique business opportunitiesย to add newer generation aircraft at attractive prices.
Widebody fleet renewal is instrumental to Deltaโs recovery,ย and will help position Delta for sustained profitability and future growth. As Deltaโs flagship aircraft, the A350 provides a world-class customer experience, enhances cargo capacity, reduces unit costs and contributes to a more sustainable future.
The next-generation A350s burn 21 percent less fuel per seat than the 777s they replace. Improved fuel efficiency is paramount to Deltaโs ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon emissions and its Flight to Net Zero. The acquisition of 29ย narrowbodyย 737-900ERs also complement Deltaโs existing fleet.
Delta will lease the A350sย through AerCapย and purchaseย 27 of the 737-900ERsย from funds managed by Castlelake, L.P., while the remaining two 737-900ERs will be financed fromย funds also managed by Castlelake, L.P.ย Both transactions are subject to closing conditions. Deliveries of the aircraft will be completed by the first quarter of 2022, and they will enter service after modifications are completed.
In addition to the seven A350s that are part of this announcement, Delta currently has 15 A359s in service and 20 on order.ย The addition of the 29 737-900ERs will bring the total to 159 in its fleet.
The agreement follows Deltaโs decision in April to exercise options on 25 additional A321neo jets, which will start to deliver next year. Those aircraft offer the lowest seat costs in Deltaโs fleet.
EquAir is a new airline that has formed in Ecuador.
The new airline intends to commence operations domestically with two Boeing 737-700s.
The main route will be between Quito and Guayaquil as well as Baltra (GPS) and San Cristobal (SCY) in the Galรกpagos Islands according to El Universo.
Airbahn is a new private airline launching very soon with Airbus A320 Family aircraft. It will be based at Irvine, CA and plans to operate within and between destinations in Western USA.
Airbahn was established in February 2018 by Tariq M. Chaudhary, the CEO of Airblue of Pakistan.
The new U.S. airline is considering either a base at Long Beach (LGB) or Orange County (SNA).
N786PB (ex AP-EDA) has been spotted at Ontario, CA in an Airblue-like livery.
Ryanair has announced the opening of its fifth base in Portugal with 2 new based aircraft.
NEW SUMMER 2022 ROUTES TO MADEIRA
| Brussels Charleroi |
| Dublin |
| Lisbon |
| London Stansted |
| Manchester |
| Marseille |
| Milan Bergamo |
| Nuremberg |
| Paris Beauvais |
| Porto |
Ryanairโs CEO Eddie Wilson said:
โWe are delighted to announce the opening of our new base in Madeira, which will deliver increased connectivity withย 2ย based aircraft and 40 weekly flights across 10 new routes, connecting Madeira with cities such as London, Paris, Dublin, Milan and Manchester on a year round basis. This $200m investment will not only boost Portugalโs economy by driving vital tourism but will also create more than 60 direct jobs in the region and over 400 on-site jobs in Madeira. ย
Efficient operations and competitive airport charges provide the foundation from which Ryanair can deliver long-term traffic growth and increased connectivity. We worked closely with our partners in Madeira airport, Tourism de Portugal and APM to secure this growth and improve the services for those that live, work, or wish to visit the region.
At a time when other airlines are reducing their fleets and closing bases, we are delighted to continue to invest in both our people and airports in Portugal.ย We urge the Portuguese Govt. to do likewise by opening Lisbon-Montijo, scrapping the ill-timed aviation tax (which is a direct tax on tourism) and introducing a non-discriminatory traffic recovery scheme. ย All of which could be easily funded with the โฌ3.2bn of wasteful state aid granted to the small zombie airline TAP, by the Portuguese Govt.ย
Ryanair will operate over 160 Portuguese routes next Summer (over twice as many as TAP), to 15 countries, making Ryanair Portugalโs number one carrier for choice, fares and on time performance.ย To celebrate, we are launching a seat sale with fares available from โฌ29.99 for travel next Summer, which must be booked by Thursday 25thย November. Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto http://www.ryanair.com now to avoid missing out.โ
Copyright Photo: Alia – The Royal Jordanian Airline (Royal Jordanian Airlines) Airbus A321-231 JY-AYV (msn 5177) LHR (Antony J. Best). Image: 955929.
Air Transat has announced the launch of its new connectair by Air Transat service. Using this virtual interlining platform, travelers can now combine Air Transat flights with flights from partner airlines such asย easyJet and Avianca to travel to even more destinations inย Europe,ย North Africa, theย Middle East, and Central andย South America. Additional partners will gradually join the platform to enrich the range of destinations.
With a single booking on theย connectair.airtransat.comย website, travellers can access a wider range of destinations using the technology developed by Dohop, which offers the best connection options and attractive fares depending on the departure and destination cities. The booking also includes a protection in case of flight delay or cancellation, ensuring that travellers arrive at their destination as quickly as possible. This guarantee, called Dohop Connect, will provide a replacement flight at no extra cost.
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