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Iberia Wet Leases A330-300 and A330-900 for Madrid-Santo Domingo

Iberia, Spain’s flagship airline, has entered into wet-lease agreements to sustain its operations between Madrid and Santo Domingo as its own Airbus A330 fleet undergoes maintenance. The airline has leased an A330-300 from Wamos Air and an A330-900 from Iberojet, both based in Spain, to cover the temporary gap in capacity.

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ST Aerospace Completes First A330P2F Conversion for Amazon

ST Aerospace (Guangzhou) Aviation Services has successfully completed its first A330-300P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter) conversion for EFW (Germany). The 2011-vintage A330-300, identified by serial number 1226, is powered by Trent 700 engines and is set to join the Amazon (US) fleet on lease.

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Centrum Air to Launch Hub-and-Spoke Model in Tashkent

Centrum Air (Uzbekistan) has announced a strategic shift to a hub-and-spoke model starting from its summer 2025 schedule, positioning Tashkent as a major transit hub connecting East and West. This transformative initiative will be supported by a significant fleet expansion, set to more than double the airline’s capacity by July 2025.

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Thai AirAsia X to Launch Nonstop Flights to Delhi in December 2024

Thai AirAsia X, a prominent low-cost long-haul carrier, has announced the launch of a new nonstop service between Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) and Delhi (DEL). The service is set to commence on December 15, 2024, and will be operated using the airline’s Airbus A330-300 aircraft.

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IAT Leasing Acquires 2006 Airbus A330-300 Leased to Aer Lingus

IAT Leasing, an Ireland-based aircraft leasing company, has announced the acquisition of a 2006 Airbus A330-300, which is currently leased to Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus. This transaction was facilitated by Castlelake, a U.S.-based investment firm, on behalf of one of its American investor partners. This acquisition reflects IAT Leasing’s commitment to expanding its fleet…