VietJet, the Vietnamese low-cost airline, has announced the appointment of Nguyen Thanh Son as its new Managing Director, effective immediately. He takes over the executive position from Dinh Viet Phuong, as the airline continues to strengthen its leadership team to support its long-term growth strategy.
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Air India Express (AIX), a subsidiary of the Air India Group, is actively expanding its network to strengthen connectivity between smaller cities and towns and major metropolitan areas across India. Leveraging synergies within the Air India Group, AIX aims to enhance both domestic and international travel options, catering to underserved routes and offering new direct connections. This ambitious…
American Airlines has expanded its long-haul fleet with the recent delivery of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, bearing serial number 66010. The aircraft is equipped with GEnx-1B74/75 engines, manufactured by GE Aerospace, continuing the airline’s strategy of operating fuel-efficient and environmentally optimized aircraft for international routes.
Embraer has signed a long-term extension of its heavy maintenance agreement with Republic Airways, ensuring continued support for the airline’s fleet of over 240 Embraer E170 and E175 aircraft. The jets will continue to undergo major maintenance at Embraer’s Services & Support facility in Nashville, Tennessee, where Republic has been performing heavy checks since 2011.
AirAsia Indonesia has announced a substantial 20% increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2024, reaching $375 million. This growth was bolstered by strong travel demand as the airline carried 4.99 million passengers, marking a steady post-pandemic recovery in Southeast Asia’s aviation sector. The increased passenger volume reflects the success of AirAsia Indonesia’s strategies…
Qantas (Australia) has announced that it expects to take delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR in April 2025. This aircraft is part of an order for 28 A321XLRs, supporting the airline’s long-term fleet modernization strategy, which includes replacing its Boeing 737 fleet over the next decade. Additionally, Qantas anticipates the arrival of its fifth Airbus A220 by the end of 2024.
Rolls-Royce has announced that its £1 billion investment in durability improvements across its Trent engine family is delivering significant benefits to airline customers. The program, part of Rolls-Royce’s wider business transformation, has resulted in a dramatic rise in time-on-wing performance across the Trent 1000, Trent 7000, and Trent XWB variants, with forecasted improvements rising from 40% to 80%.
