IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has added a Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its operational roster through a wet lease from Qatar Airways. The aircraft, bearing serial number 43317, is powered by LEAP-1B28 engines manufactured by CFM International.
flydubai, the low-cost carrier based in the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its Boeing 737 MAX fleet with the delivery of one B737-8, bearing serial number 61027. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B28 engines supplied by CFM International, supporting the airline’s ongoing network and capacity expansion across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Eurowings, the low-cost subsidiary of Lufthansa Group based in Germany, has added two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its operational fleet through wet lease agreements with Smartwings of Czechia. The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 40875 and 35793, are powered by CFM56-7B engines.
Cebu Pacific, the largest low-cost carrier in the Philippines, is considering additional narrowbody aircraft acquisitions before 2029, citing sustained passenger demand across its domestic and regional markets. This review comes on the heels of its record order for 152 Airbus A321neo aircraft, which reaffirmed its commitment to fleet standardization and capacity growth.
Buzz, the Polish subsidiary of Ryanair Group, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-8200, bearing serial number 62385, further expanding its fleet of high-density, fuel-efficient aircraft. The new aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B27 engines, supplied by CFM International, offering lower emissions and improved operating economics.
Air Travel, a regional airline based in China, has expanded its narrowbody fleet with the delivery of one Airbus A319, bearing serial number 8616, under a lease agreement. The aircraft is equipped with CFM56-5B7/3 engines, a common and reliable engine type for the A320ceo family.
Air Cairo, the Egyptian hybrid carrier and subsidiary of EgyptAir, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800, serial number 40146, on wet lease from SkyUp Airlines of Ukraine. The aircraft will support the airline’s regional and charter operations during a period of fleet expansion and transition.
Air Algerie, the national airline of Algeria, has expanded its narrowbody fleet capacity by leasing two Boeing 737-800s from SkyUp Airlines of Ukraine and an additional B737-800 from Ascend Airways of the United Kingdom. All aircraft involved in the transaction are listed under the same serial number: 29368, suggesting a complex lease history or possible reassignment.
Riyadh Air, the ambitious new national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has achieved a key regulatory milestone with the issuance of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). This official approval authorizes the airline to commence commercial flight operations, marking the operational launch phase of one of the kingdom’s most high-profile aviation ventures.
AFI KLM E&M, the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) arm of the Air France–KLM Group, has signed a comprehensive extended maintenance agreement with CMA CGM AIR CARGO, both based in France, covering the GE90 engines that power the latter’s long-haul freighter fleet.
