Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Airbus A330-202 7T-VJW (msn 647) came to Paris (Orly) today (May 31) in this new special color scheme.
Air Algerie (Algiers) has introduced this new “Viva L’Algerie” logojet in preparation for the World Cup in South Africa.
Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.
Iraqi Airways (Baghdad) yesterday (May 26) was declared bankrupt by the Iraqi Government due to the ongoing debt-related lawsuit with the government of Kuwait concerning the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq under Saddam Hussein. Iraq’s Transportation Minister stated it would take three years to close down the state-owned company. The company may be sold to a private investor which would disconnect the government from the debt.
Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos.
CityJet (Dublin) has repainted the last Fokker F.27 Mk. 050 of VLM Airlines. The VLM brand is now retired.
Copyright Photo: Pepscl. OO-VLI (msn 20226) was the last to be repainted. The airliner waits for its passengers at Paris (Orly).
easyJet (UK) Airbus A319-111 G-EZID (msn 2442) (100th airplane) ORY (Pepscl), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
EasyGroup Holdings Ltd. (easyJet) (London-Luton) founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou said yesterday (May 14) he is stepping down from his position as non-executive director of easyJet so he can focus on his fight to stop what he sees as the company’s “strategy of relentless growth” at the expense of shareholders according to the Wall Street Journal.
Stelios’ move is just the latest step in the founder’s attempts to rein in what he sees as the company’s misguided expenditure at the company–most recently, he attacked plans to increase the low-cost airline’s fleet beyond its current 190 aircraft.
Read the full WSJ report:
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100514-711603.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines
On the financial side, easyJet narrowed its net loss for its fiscal year first half ending on March 31 to $87 million, a 31% improvement.
Copyright Photo: Pepscl. Airbus A319-111 G-EZID (msn 2442) “100” taxies at Paris (Orly).
CityJet (Ireland) BAe RJ85 EI-RJT (msn E2366) ORY (Pepscl) (revised livery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
CityJet (Dublin) has revised its livery.
Click on the link below for full details:
http://airlinersgallery.com/2/295548d/#/gallery/cityjet/cityjet-rj85-ei-rjt-10-grd-ory-cl-lr-904653/
Copyright Photo: Pepscl. BAe RJ85 EI-RJT (msn E2366) taxies at Paris (Orly) with the revised look.
Copyright Photo: Pepscl.
Air Mali (3rd) (formerly Compagnie Aerienne du Mali) (Group Celestair) (Bamako) added ex-AVIANCA McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83) TZ-RMK (msn 53463, ex N160BS). The new type is now painted in the Air Mali version of the Group Celestair color scheme. The flag carrier was formed by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED)ย through its subsidiary IPS and the government of Mali in April 2005. Theย inaugural flight was June 7, 2005 from Bamako to Mopti and Gao with a DHC-8.ย The company rebranded as Air Mali on May 15, 2009.
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SkyEurope Airlines (skyeurope.com) (Bratislava) yesterday (August 31) operated its last flight and suspended all operations today due to mounting debts. The company started scheduled operations on February 13, 2002.
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SkyEurope's Boeing 737-7GL OM-NGN (msn 34759) has been impounded at Paris (Orly) now for over 70 days (the weeds are now growing under the aircraft!). Copyright Photo: Pepscl.
News link:
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finance.yahoo.com/news/Vienna-airport-stops-handling-apf-130511959.html?x=0&.v=2
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Ex L'Avion Boeing 757-26D F-HAVI (msn 24473) now in OpenSkies colors prepares to land at Paris (Orly). Was buying L'Avion a mistake by BA? Copyright Photo: David Apps.
News link from the Guardian:
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www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jun/21/ba-openskies-selloff-transatlantic-flights
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Airbus A320-232 D-ANNC (msn 1257) was rolled out at Paris (Orly) on June 6. It also carries additional "Operated by Blue Wings" sub-titles and http://www.bluewings.com web address. Copyright Photo: Pepscl.
Elite Air (Tunis) is a new airline in Tunisia with at least three Airbus A320-200s operated by Blue Wings.
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