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Norwegian secures financing for seven 737-800s

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Norwegian.no's Boeing 737-81Q LN-NOC (msn 30785) with a photo image of Norwegian Ole Bull on the tail is pictured at the Oslo (Gardermoen) hub.  Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Norwegian.no's Boeing 737-81Q LN-NOC (msn 30785) with a photo image of Norwegian Ole Bull on the tail is pictured at the Oslo (Gardermoen) hub. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Reuters news link:

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www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idINL360929620090803?rpc=44

SunExpress orders six Boeing 737-800s

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Boeing 737-8CX TC-SUG (msn 32365) of SunExpress with the special Istanbul markings arrives at Nuremberg.  Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Boeing 737-8CX TC-SUG (msn 32365) of SunExpress with the special Istanbul markings arrives at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

SunExpress Airlines (Antalya) has been identified as the unidentified customer that has ordered six Boeing 737-800s with Blended Winglets. The airline currently operates 15 737-800s.

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Boeing’s current orders:

active.boeing.com/commercial/orders/index.cfm

Lufthansa retires its last Airbus A300

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Sister ship A300B4-605R D-AIAZ (msn 701) is pictured at Nuremberg before it was retired.  Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Sister ship A300B4-605R D-AIAZ (msn 701) is pictured at Nuremberg before it was retired. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Lufthansa (Frankfurt) on July 1 operated its last Airbus A300 flight. A300B4-603 D-AIAM (msn 408) had the honor of operating the last revenue flight (LH 3853) from Rome (FCO) to Frankfurt.

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YouTube video of the historic flight back at FRA:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRuC0g7stv4

Swiss and Nuremberg celebrate 30 years

Swiss A340-300 HB-JMN (01)(Grd) NUE (GM)(LR)Swiss A340-300 HB-JMN (01)(Salute) NUE (GM)(LR)Swiss International Air Lines (Zurich) sent its Airbus A340-313X HB-JMN (msn 175) to Nuremberg yesterday (July 2) to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ZRH-NUE route. The route was started on July 2, 1979 with a Metroliner II of the company when it was called Crossair. The Airbus received the customary water cannon salute on arrival.

Copyright Photos: Gunter Mayer.

Blue Wings remains grounded

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A beautiful rainy night shot of Airbus A320-232 D-ANNB (msn 1240) at Nuremberg.  Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

A beautiful rainy night shot of Airbus A320-232 D-ANNB (msn 1240) at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Blue Wings (Dusseldorf) remains grounded as its AOC still has not been reissued by the German government. Majority Russian owner (Alexander Lebedev) is threatening to transfer the grounded Airbus A320s to sister company Red Wings Airlines.

SunExpress to celebrate its 20th Anniversary

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TC-SUJ also now carries SunExpress.com web titles.  Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

TC-SUJ also now carries SunExpress.com web titles. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

SunExpress Airlines (Antalya) is getting ready to celebrate its upcoming 20th Anniversary with this special “20 Years” blue sticker as seen on Boeing 737-8CX TC-SUJ (msn 32368) at night at Nuremberg. The company was originally formed in October 1989 as a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. The company commenced operations in April of 1990.

Czech Airlines’ first ATR 42 in the new colors

Czech Airlines-CSA (Prague) has painted its first ATR 42-500 (OK-JFJ, msn 623) in the new 2007 colors.

OK-JFJ (msn 623) was repainted in February 2009 and is spotted at Nuremberg.  Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

OK-JFJ was repainted in February 2009 and is spotted at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Swiss to start Zurich-Oslo route in June

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Swiss' Airbus A319-111 HB-IPX (msn 612) is pictured at Nuremberg.  Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Swiss' Airbus A319-111 HB-IPX (msn 612) is pictured at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Swiss International Air Lines (Zurich) will add the Zurich-Oslo route in mid-June. The new route will be flown with Airbus A319s.

Air Dolomiti continues to phase out BAe 146s

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146-300 I-ADJH (msn E3129) is probably the next to go. The airliner is parked at the gate at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

146-300 I-ADJH (msn E3129) is probably the next to go. The airliner is parked at the gate at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

Air Dolomiti (Verona) continues to retire its BAe 146 fleet as the new Embraer ERJ 195s arrive. The company has put its second BAe 146-300 (I-ADJG, msn E3169) into storage at Exeter. This follows the retirement of I-ADJF (msn E3193) in January. The remaining three 146-300s should be gone by the end of the year.