Tag Archives: ORY

Calima Aviacion is operating for Air Algerie

Calima Aviacion (Gran Canaria) is operating its Boeing 737-448 EC-LDN (msn 24474) for Air Algerie.

Privilege adds new titles to its Boeing 757-256 EC-ISY

Privilege Style Lineas Aereas (Madrid) has added new “Banesto Espirito Ganador/Turismo Aragon” titles to its Boeing 757-256 EC-ISY (msn 26241).

Hong Kong Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A330-200

Hong Kong Airlines (Hong Kong) on June 4 took delivery of Airbus A330-223 B-LND (msn 1042), its first A330.

The company celebrated becoming a new Airbus operator with a ceremony in Hong Kong to mark the delivery of its first A330-200. Featuring the carrier’s new two class long haul cabin product, the aircraft will be used to launch services to Europe at the end of this month, initially flying non-stop to Moscow.

The A330-200 is the first of 53 aircraft ordered by the airline from Airbus, comprising 23 A330s and 30 single aisle A320s. In addition to direct orders with Airbus, the airline also plans to operate two A330-200F freighters under a separate lease agreement.

Air Algerie introduces its “Viva L’Algerie” logojet for the World Cup

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.

Iraqi Airways is declared bankrupt

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.

The VLM Airlines brand is now gone

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’s founder steps down from the board to fight the company’s expansion

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.

CityJet revises its livery, adds dots

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/

Air Mali (3rd) adds DC-9-83 TZ-RMK

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) through its subsidiary IPS and the government of Mali in April 2005. The inaugural flight was June 7, 2005 from Bamako to Mopti and Gao with a DHC-8. The company rebranded as Air Mali on May 15, 2009.

SkyEurope Airlines suspends operations

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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.

Press release: