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Iberia To Wet-Lease A320-200 From Titan Airways For Summer Ops

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Iberia, the flag carrier of Spain, has arranged to wet-lease one Airbus A320-200 aircraft from Titan Airways for a two-month period covering August 1 through September 30, 2025. The move is designed to bolster Iberia’s operational flexibility during the busy summer travel season and mitigate any capacity constraints across its short-haul European network. A wet lease agreement involves the provision of an…

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United Delays A321XLR To Summer 2026, MAX 10 To 2027

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United Airlines, one of the largest U.S. carriers, has updated its delivery expectations for two major aircraft types. The airline now anticipates receiving its first Airbus A321XLR in summer 2026, a delay from the originally planned January 2026 timeframe. Additionally, the arrival of its first Boeing 737-10 is now forecasted for 2027, further extending the carrier’s wait for the largest variant of the…

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ASKY Reconsiders B787 Plans Amid Infrastructure Concerns

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ASKY, the West African carrier based in Togo, is reassessing its previously announced plans to acquire Boeing 787 Dreamliners, citing concerns over infrastructure limitations and challenging market dynamics in the region. This reevaluation casts uncertainty over the airline’s goal of reaching a fleet size of 20 aircraft by 2027, a target that was part of its long-term expansion strategy.

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Austrian Airlines Eyes More Wet-Leases Amid B787 Delays

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Austrian Airlines is evaluating the expansion of its wet-lease arrangements as a temporary solution to ongoing delivery delays of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline is also reacting to broader operational challenges linked to geopolitical instability in the Middle East, which has placed additional pressure on fleet planning and scheduling flexibility.

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Air Canada Delays A321XLR And B787-10 Deliveries To 2026

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Air Canada has revised its fleet delivery schedule, confirming that both the A321XLR and B787-10 aircraft types will now be delivered starting in 2026, representing a delay of several months from the originally expected timeline. The adjustments affect the airline’s fleet development strategy through 2028 and reflect broader supply chain constraints impacting OEMs globally.

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AirExplore and SmartLynx Consider Adjustments to Narrowbody Cargo Strategy

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AirExplore (Slovakia) and its sister carrier SmartLynx Airlines (Latvia) are currently evaluating changes to their narrowbody freighter strategy, signaling potential adjustments in fleet deployment and operational focus. The move comes amid shifts in demand for converted cargo aircraft, as well as ongoing market fluctuations in the air freight sector.

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Air Lease Chairman Criticizes Aircraft Delivery Delays

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Air Lease Corporation (US) executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy has voiced concerns over the growing delays in aircraft deliveries from major manufacturers. Speaking on the issue, Udvar-Hazy remarked that in some cases, the delays are becoming even more severe, with the reliability of manufacturers’ estimated delivery timelines now in question.