Japan Airlines (JAL) has officially taken delivery of its 10th Airbus A350-1000, continuing its strategic overhaul of its international long-haul fleet. The newest aircraft, registered as JA10WJ, joined the fleet on July 17, 2025, as part of the airline’s broader plan to phase out its aging Boeing 777-300ERs in favor of more efficient, modern widebodies.
Japan Airlines (JAL) has confirmed that it will postpone the retirement of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet by approximately one year, in response to ongoing delivery delays of the Airbus A350 widebody aircraft. This decision will allow JAL to maintain its long-haul service capacity without significant disruption to its global route network.
Altavair, a leading global aviation asset manager, has announced the successful delivery of a Boeing 777-300ER to Ethiopian Airlines, achieved through a strategic partnership with Boeing and Marathon Asset Management. In this transaction, Altavair served as the arranger, structurer, and servicer, while Marathon Asset Management provided the capital, and Ethiopian Airlines took on the role…
Thai Airways International is taking significant steps to simplify and modernize its fleet, focusing on operating three widebody aircraft types and a single narrowbody family in the medium term. This strategy reflects the airline’s efforts to enhance efficiency, reduce operational complexity, and align with its growth objectives.
SGI Aviation (Netherlands) has successfully completed the delivery of two Boeing 777-300ERs, previously operated by Garuda Indonesia, to Philippine Airlines (PAL) under a long-term lease agreement. The aircraft, identified by serial numbers 29146 and 29147, were delivered on behalf of a US-based client.
