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Saudi Arabian Airlines wet leases this Boeing 747-400 from Pullmantur Air for the Hajj

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jeddah) started wet leasing this Boeing 747-400 yesterday (September 10) from Pullmantur Air (Madrid). The pictured 747-4H6 EC-KXN (msn 25703) has been painted in the full Saudi Arabian livery. Saudi Arabian leases in additional aircraft during the yearly religious Hajj season.

Copyright Photo: Lucio Alfieri. EC-KXN is seen on the ramp at Bologna.

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Alitalia to resume Rome-Zurich service on October 29

Alitalia (2nd) is planning to resume Rome (Fiumicino)-Zurich service on October 29 per Airline Route.

Copyright Photo: Lucio Alfieri. Embraer ERJ 190-100LR EI-RNB prepares to taxi from the gate at Bologna.

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Michael O’Leary: Ryanair could buy up to 300 aircraft

Ryanair (Dublin) which pulled out of negotiations with Boeing for 200 aircraft, is back in the news with its CEO (Michael O’Leary) saying the company may be in the market this time for up to 300 aircraft (assuming the price is right).

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Copyright Photo: Lucio Alfieri. Boeing 737-8AS EI-DCL (msn 33806) visits Bologna in the Boeing colors.

Astraeus is now operating its Boeing 737-33A G-STRI for Trawel fly in full colors

Astraeus Airlines (London-Gatwick) since June 5 is now operating its Boeing 737-33A G-STRI (msn 25011) for Trawel fly (Bergamo) in full colors.

Copyright Photo: Marco Finelli. G-STRI arrives at Bologna on June 5.

Carpatair to add three Fokker 70s starting in December

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.

Website with a press release and photo:

www.carpatair.com/

Copyright Photo: Lucio Alfieri.

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Blue Panorama adds Egypt sticker to EI-DNA

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EI-DNA is pictured on the ramp at Bologna with the new sticker.  Copyright Photo: Lucio Alfieri.

EI-DNA is pictured on the ramp at Bologna with the new sticker. Copyright Photo: Lucio Alfieri.

Blue Panorama Airlines (Rome) has added this “Egypt Nothing compares!” sticker to its Boeing 757-231 EI-DNA (msn 28483) on the left side to promote the destination.

KD Avia suspends operations, then resumes

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KD Avia (Kaliningrad) suspended all operations on March 11, 2009 due to its on-going financial difficulties. However on March 13 it was able to restore operations after it secured “new arrangements” (i.e. state aid from the government) to stabilize the company. The aircraft leasing companies have now lifted the restrictions on the operation of the leased aircraft.