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TransAsia Airways orders six additional Airbus A321neo aircraft

TransAsia Airways (Taipei) of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for another six A321neo aircraft. The new aircraft will be part of the airline’s fleet expansion and will allow it to develop new routes to regional destinations. The aircraft will be powered by Pratt and Whitney PW1100G engines.

The latest contract takes TransAsia Airways’ total orders for Airbus single aisle aircraft to 29, of which 11 have already been delivered. The carrier’s single aisle backlog now comprises 12 A321neo and six Sharklet-equipped A321ceo. In addition, the airline also has two widebody A330-300s on order, with first delivery scheduled later this year.

Top Image: Airbus. TransAsia has introduced a new livery with the first Airbus A330-300 (below).

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Eurospot. Airbus A330-343E F-WWCX (msn 1357) arrives back at Toulouse after a test flight. The new type will become B-22101 on delivery.

Orbest Orizonia Airlines’ Airbus fleet to be maintained by Iberia

Orbest Orizonia Airlines (formerly Iberworld Airlines) (Palma de Mallorca) and Iberia (Madrid) have signed a contract for the maintenance of Orbest’s Airbus A320s and A330s. Orbest is a unit of the Orizonia Holiday Group.

Copyright Photo: Pedro Baptista/Flyingphotos. Still wearing the color scheme of Iberworld, Airbus A330-343X EC-JHP (msn 670) prepares to arrive at Lisbon.

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Swiss’ first half operating profit declines by 53% to $64 million

Swiss International Air Lines (Zurich) reported its first half operating profit declined by 53 percent to $64 million. The airline blamed the decline on the “still difficult economic and business environment, the continuing pressure on yields (especially in Europe), the strength of the Swiss franc and high fuel prices.”

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Virgin Atlantic to sell its 10% share in AirAsia X

Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) is expected to sell its 10 percent share of AirAsia X (Kuala Lumpur) to existing stockholders for $21 million.

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WestJet and China Eastern Airlines launch a code-share partnership

WestJet Airlines (Calgary) has announced it has entered into a code-share agreement with China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai). Tickets are on sale for flights starting on July 1, 2012.

This code-share agreement allows China Eastern Airlines to market and distribute WestJet-operated flights by placing its “MU” flight indicator on WestJet-operated flights within North America.

In addition to China Eastern Airlines, WestJet has code-share agreements with American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, KLM and Korean Air.

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Ryan International Airlines becomes a new Airbus operator

Ryan International Airlines (Rockford) has become a new Airbus operator. The pictured Airbus A330-343X N771RD (msn 1231, ex G-VINE) was leased from Virgin Atlantic Airways on November 23, 2011. The jetliner is operating in an all-white condition with a simple “Ryan” title on the forward fuselage and logo on the tail and the engines.

The airliner has been operating subservices for other carriers, military contract flying, college football bowl charter flights and other charter flights.

Copyright Photo: Tony Storck. Airbus A330-343X N771RD (msn 1231) lands at Baltimore/Washington from Sanford on February 13, 2012.

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