PLAY, the Icelandic low-cost airline, has announced the continuation of its ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) agreement with SkyUp Malta for four aircraft, extending the arrangement through 2027. This move solidifies PLAY’s operational capacity and network flexibility as it scales up during peak travel seasons.
JetBlue has revised its aircraft delivery schedule from Airbus, confirming that it now expects 21 deliveries in total, including 18 A220s and three A321s. Due to updated production timelines, two A220s and one A321neo have been shifted into 2026, prompting the airline to adjust its capital expenditure forecast to approximately $1.3 billion for the year.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, serial number 12512, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A32 engines. This latest addition underscores IndiGo’s continued commitment to expanding its narrowbody capacity with fuel-efficient, next-generation aircraft.
easyJet, one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers, has added a new Airbus A320 to its fleet. The aircraft, bearing serial number 5688, is equipped with CFM International CFM56-5B4/3 engines and is intended to support the airline’s high-frequency European route network.
DHL Aviation has bolstered its cargo capacity with the delivery of two freighters: a Boeing 737-800BDSF, serial number 30498, and a Boeing 777F, serial number 68146. The aircraft are operated by ASL Airlines Ireland and AeroLogic (Germany), respectively, as part of DHL’s global network expansion.
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of another Airbus A220-300, furthering its investment in next-generation narrowbody aircraft. The new aircraft, bearing serial number 55349, is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1521G-3 engines, part of the Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine family that offers substantial fuel savings and noise reduction.
Croatia Airlines has initiated the gradual retirement of its De Havilland Canada Q400 turboprop fleet, targeting a complete phase-out by 2027. As part of this strategy, the airline confirmed that two aircraft — serial numbers 4205 and 4211 — exited its active fleet earlier in 2025, marking the start of a long-planned transition to a fully jet-powered fleet.
Condor has taken delivery of an Airbus A320, serial number 3275, under a wet lease arrangement from Heston Airlines, a Lithuanian ACMI and charter service provider. The aircraft is powered by IAE V2527-A5 engines, a member of the V2500 family developed by International Aero Engines, widely used in the A320ceo fleet.
China Eastern has expanded its single-aisle aircraft fleet with the recent delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, bearing serial number 12496. The aircraft is powered by CFM International LEAP-1A32 engines, marking a continued preference by the airline for this advanced and fuel-efficient powerplant in its narrowbody expansion strategy.
Ashland Place Finance, a U.S.-based aviation finance provider, has completed two new aircraft leasing facilities for Sirius Aviation Capital Holdings, headquartered in the UAE. The transaction includes two Airbus A320 aircraft now on operating lease with Peach Aviation of Japan and Volaris of Mexico, enhancing both carriers’ narrowbody fleets.
