Blue Air has announced it will add the Bucharest – Dusseldorf next April for the summer season 2022.
The new route will operate five days a week.
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Top Copyright Photo: Blue Air Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 YR-MXC (msn 43326) BFI (Nick Dean). Image: 954868.
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Cayman Airways Limited (CAL), in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism & Transport, and the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (DOT), is pleased to announce the resumption of its nonstop Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 jet service between Grand Cayman and New York (JFK) on Thursday, December 16, 2021.
The resumption of the National Airlineโs New York/Grand Cayman route will see four flights per week between Owen Roberts International Airport and New Yorkโs JFK International Airport, operated by the airlineโs brand-new state-of-the-art Boeing 737-8 aircraft.
In other news, the last remaining two jet aircraft from Cayman Airwaysโ Boeing 737-300 fleet have officially been retired from service to the Cayman Islands, marking another milestone in the National Airlineโs current Fleet Modernization Plan – a plan that positioned Cayman Airways as having the newest jet fleet in the Caribbean after achieving the historic accolade in 2018 of being the first Caribbean-based airline to operate brand new state-of-the-art Boeing 737-8 aircraft.
Cayman Airways had operated 737-300 aircraft for three decades, with the last remaining aircraft, VP-CKW and VP-CKZ, being retired on October 18, 2021 and October 25, 2021 respectively.
A special farewell send-off was held in the Cayman Airways hangar on October 25, 2021 (above) in honor of both aircraftโs service to the Cayman Islands. It was attended by Cayman Airways board members, executives, employees, and government officials, including: the Cayman Islands Premier, the Hon. Wayne Panton; Minister for Tourism and Transport, the Hon. Kenneth Bryan; Ministry of Tourism and Transportโs Chief Officer, Mr. Stran Bodden; Member of Parlaiment, Mr. Isaac Rankine; Member of Parlaiment Mrs. Heather Bodden; Cayman Airways Board Members, Dr. John-Paul Clarke, Mr. Kris Bergstrom, Mr. Tyrone Welds, and Ms. Stefanie Ebanks; and Cayman Airways Executives, President and CEO Mr. Fabian Whorms, VP of Finance and Commercial Affairs Mr. Paul Tibbetts, and VP Flight Operations Capt. Dave Scott.
Everyone in attendance got the unique opportunity to write farewell messages and sign their names on the nose of VP-CKZ. Both farewell flights were flown by Captain Perry Panton and First Officer Geoffery Connolly to the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California, where they will be stored pending sale. After take-off, Captain Panton circled the aircraft back around for an approved fly-over and final salute to the Cayman Islands.
VP-CKZ operated its last passenger flight for Cayman Airways on June 26, 2021 from Cayman Brac to Grand Cayman, and VP-CKWโs last passenger flight was on May 17, 2021 from Cayman Brac to Grand Cayman.
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The Cayman Airways fleet now consists of three Boeing 737-8โs (VP-CIX, VP-CIY, and VP-CIW); along with two Saab 340B+ aircraft (VP-CKI and VP-CBR), and two Twin Otter aircraft (VP-CXA and VP-CXB) for Cayman Airways Express.
Top Copyright Photo: Cayman Airways Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 VP-CIW (msn 68309) MIA (Bruce Drum). Image: 104917.
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Smartwings has added a new destination to its autumn offering. Smartwings on October 20 resumed direct flights from Prague to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The route will be operated by a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft every day under the winter flight schedule. The United Arab Emirates has been categorized as a country with a low risk of infection as of October 18, 2021.
Scheduled services between Prague and Dubai will be operated every day during the winter flight schedule with departure from Prague at 9:15 and arrival in Dubai (Terminal 1) at 18:25 local time. Flights from Dubai to Prague will depart at 19:30 local time and arrive to Prague – Vรกclav Havel airport at 23:20.
Under the winter flight schedule, Smartwings will offer services from Prague to London (Heathrow); Dubai; four Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura); Mรกlaga; Tel Aviv; Mallorca; Madeira (Funchal); Hurghada and Marsa Alam, Egypt; Antalya, Turkey; and St. Petersburg, Russia. Charter flights will be dispatched to Cape Verde (Boa Vista, Sal); Oman (Salalah); and Tunisia.
Smartwings is the largest Czech airline company. Besides the Czech Republic, Smartwings operates flights also from airports in Poland, France, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Canary Islands. As of October 1, 2021, Smartwings newly provides air transport services for German travel agencies from airports in Germany and Switzerland, and from mid-October, the company will provide new services from the Canary Islands to six European destination (Helsinki, Finland; Belgrade, Serbia; Tallinn, Estonia; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Bodรธ and Tromsรธ, Norway).
Besides scheduled and charter flights, Smartwings provides a wide range of special flights for international sports clubs and major humanitarian and athletic organizations worldwide.
Smartwings Group operates a fleet of 44 airplanes.
Top Copyright Photo: SmartWings (smartwings.com) Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 OK-SWA (msn 43555) CFU (Stefan Sjogren). Image: 955621.
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Flair Airlines, Canadaโs only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its unprecedented growth with the deployment of four brand new 737 MAX aircraft in April and May 2022. Two additional aircraft will be added to Flairโs Toronto base, bringing the total there to five. A second aircraft will be added to Flairโs Edmonton base and a third aircraft to its Vancouver base. Flairโs Spring 2022 schedule will expand from twelve aircraft to sixteen, delivering 33% schedule growth.
A whopping 14 new routes will be added, including service to four fantastic new destinations. Three new cities will be added to Flairโs network in the US, allowing Canadians to finally travel affordably to San Francisco, Nashville and Denver. Flair will also launch Comox as a second gateway to Vancouver Island, complementing existing service to Victoria and allowing visitors to explore even more of the island.
With the addition of these four aircraft, Flair will create 150 new jobs for flight attendants, pilots and operational support staff. Flair is currently recruiting for 100 pilot positions to meet the needs of its growing fleet.
Flair is adding new 737 MAX aircraft as it strives to achieve the lowest cost per seat mile of any Canadian airline. The aircraft deliver fuel savings and reduce the airlineโs CO2 emissions by 14%. Lower per passenger emissions are a vital step in lowering Flairโs carbon footprint as it works to become Canadaโs greenest and most sustainable airline.
Flair is also starting service to 6 US destinations this Fall and currently serves 18 destinations in Canada. Flair is growing to serve 28 destinations by spring 2022. Toronto Pearson Base Grows to 5 Aircraft The addition of two aircraft based in Toronto will grow Flairโs footprint to five aircraft.
Toronto Pearson Base Grows to 5 Aircraft
The addition of two aircraft based in Toronto will grow Flairโs footprint to five aircraft. Flair will be providing low fares on nonstop flights to 19 destinations from Toronto Pearson Airport.
Edmonton Base Opening in December
In December, Flair will be opening a base in Edmonton with the addition of a new aircraft and adding new nonstop service to Hollywood-Burbank, Las Vegas, Palm Springs and Phoenix-Mesa. The spring addition of routes to Nashville, San Francisco, Comox, Regina, Montreal, Winnipeg and Saskatoon will join the nonstop flights Flair currently provides to 7 domestic destinations from Edmonton.
Additional Vancouver Growth
Adding a third aircraft to the Vancouver base allows Flair to expand service in Western Canada. The nonstop flights to San Francisco and Kelowna will follow new service starting this Fall that includes nonstop flights from Vancouver to HollywoodBurbank, Palm Springs, Phoenix-Mesa and Las Vegas.
Top Copyright Photo: Flair Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 C-FFEL (msn 64942) BFI (Nick Dean). Image: 953916.
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Flyr has made this announcement:
Flyr is taking a new and important step towards a more sustainable operation by phasing in the very latest aircraft technology with the lowest carbon footprint and fuel costs. On average, the Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 emits up to 14 percent less emissions than previous models.
The company has signed a letter of intent with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for six brand-new Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 aircraft.
The aircraft will be delivered directly from the Boeing factory to Flyr during the first half of 2022. There is also an option in the agreement for four more aircraft with delivery in 2023.
Sustainability is an essential part of Flyr’s strategy. Always choosing the most climate-friendly solutions is crucial. So is the company’s approach to employees and unions.
As a newly established airline, Flyr is the only airline in Norway that pays for 100% of its emissions under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), in contrast to other domestic airlines that receive large exemptions in the form of free allocation of emission allowances.
Unions positive about new aircraft
Both Flyr Cabin Association and Flyr Pilot Association are positive about the companyโs choice of new aircraft type.
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing and the leasing company Air Lease Corporation (ALC) are pleased about Flyrโs decision to transition to the most environmentally friendly option.
The plan is that the first aircraft will arrive in early 2022 and arrive continuously towards the summer.
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Fiji Airways,ย Fiji’s national airline, has announced that flights to the South Pacific paradise will officially resume for fully vaccinated international travelers from December 1, 2021, with the first commercial flight fromย the United Statesย toย Fijiย sinceย March 2020ย scheduled to departย Los Angelesย andย San Franciscoย onย November 30th, arriving inย Fiji (Nadi) December 2.
From November 30, Fiji Airways will launch daily flights from Los Angelesย toย Fiji (Nadi) utilizing its brand new Airbus A350-900 aircraft, five flights a week from San Franciscoย on its A330 aircraft, and two flights a week fromย Honolulu utilizing it Boeing 737 MAX (top).
The Fijian Prime Ministerย Frank Bainimaramaย announced the travel framework which would allowย Fiji to reopen its borders to tourists from December 1 after more than 20 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All arriving travelers must be fully vaccinated, present evidence of a 72-hour negative RT-PCR test prior to boarding, and complete an additional rapid test at their pre-booked resort or hotel upon arrival before commencing their holiday quarantine free.
Fiji Airways will adjust its planned schedules accordingly if certain states or destinations remain closed for international travel on December 1, 2021.
Top Copyright Photo: Fiji Airways (2nd) Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 DQ-FAB (msn 64307) BFI (Steve Bailey). Image: 944495.
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Icelandair has entered into agreements with Aviation Capital Group (ACG) regarding the financing of three Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This is a sale and leaseback of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and a finance lease of one Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
The aircraft are scheduled for delivery inย December 2021ย andย January 2022. As previously announced,ย Icelandairย had backstop financing in place for these three aircraft which will not be exercised.
Following this transaction,ย Icelandairย has completed financing of all the twelve 737 MAX aircraft that were originally ordered from Boeing in 2013.
Top Copyright Photo: Icelandair Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 TF-ICN (msn 44356) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 953388.
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Grupo Aeromรฉxico, S.A.B. de C.V. informs that on October 1, 2021, it filed, together with its subsidiaries that are debtors in the Company’s Chapter 11 voluntary financial restructuring process, the Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), a disclosure statement related to the Plan (the “Disclosure Statement”) and a motion to approve solicitation procedures with respect to the Plan. The Company intends to file one or more supplements to the Plan on the schedule set forth in the Plan or as otherwise ordered by the Court. A hearing to approve the Disclosure Statement is expected to be held on or about October 21, 2021. Upon entry of an order approving the Disclosure Statement, the Company intends to begin the process to solicit votes on the Plan.
The filing of the Plan is a key milestone on the Company’s path to emergence from its Chapter 11 process, and the Company looks forward to continue to engage with its stakeholders to finalize the Plan on a consensual basis.
Aeromรฉxico will continue pursuing, in an orderly manner, its voluntary financial restructuring through Chapter 11, while continuing to operate and offer services to its customers and contracting from its suppliers the goods and services required for operations. The Company will continue to strengthen its financial position and liquidity, protect and preserve its operations and assets, and implement necessary adjustments to mitigate the effects of COVID-19.
Top Copyright Photo: AeroMexico Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 XA-MAO (msn 43707) JFK (Jay Selman). Image: 404116.
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LOT Polish Airlines on September 26 launched the Warsaw – Dubai route with SP-LVA, a new route for the company.
An inaugural ceremony was conducted along with special items to celebrate the launch.
The route will be operated three days a week – Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.
In other news, LOT Polish will return to Miami December 10, 2021 with three weekly Dreamliner flights.
Top Copyright Photo: LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 SP-LVA (msn 64067) LHR (Wingnut). Image: 943499.
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Top Copyright Photo: SpiceJet Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 VT-MXM (msn 60225) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 948124.
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