United Airlines has further expanded its long-haul capabilities with the delivery of one Boeing 787-9, identified by serial number 68622. The aircraft is powered by GEnx-1B76A engines, developed by GE Aviation, offering enhanced fuel efficiency and performance for intercontinental services.
Plus Ultra, a Spanish airline specializing in charter and ACMI services, has signed a new agreement with Air Algérie to provide one Airbus A330-200 under an ACMI lease for the next 12 months. The aircraft will support the Algerian carrier’s network during a period of elevated demand and ongoing fleet adjustments.
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has finalized a comprehensive engine supply agreement with GE Aerospace (US), confirming its selection of GEnx engines for a fleet of 11 new Boeing 787 Dreamliners and GE9X engines for eight Boeing 777-9 aircraft. The deal includes options for six additional GE9X-powered 777-9s, reflecting the airline’s confidence in GE’s latest propulsion technologies.
Aircraft Engine Lease Finance (US) has acquired an Airbus A330-200, bearing serial number 1104, from Avolon, a leading aircraft leasing company based in Ireland. The aircraft remains on operating lease with Hawaiian Airlines, and is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines, continuing its service within the carrier’s long-haul fleet.
SIA Group, the parent company of Singapore Airlines, has announced strong financial results for the fiscal year 2024/25. The group achieved a net profit of $2.1 billion, a 3.9% increase year-on-year, largely driven by a one-off, non-cash accounting gain of $846 million arising from the merger of Air India and Vistara. Total revenue climbed 2.8% to $15 billion, while cash and bank balances…
Air Europa, the Spanish carrier, is preparing to settle its outstanding loan of $157 million this week, originally granted by the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) in May 2020. The loan had been extended as part of the Spanish government’s support package to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Air Europa being one of the primary beneficiaries within the…
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.
China Airlines has announced a significant order with Boeing for 14 next-generation 777X aircraft, including 10 777-9 passenger jets and 4 777-8 freighters (777-8F). The Taiwanese carrier also secured purchase options for an additional 5 777-9s and 4 777-8Fs, solidifying its long-term fleet modernization and cargo expansion plans.
Garuda Indonesia has expanded its widebody fleet with the delivery of a new Airbus A330-900, serial number 1887, acquired on lease. The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-72 engines, offering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions over previous-generation A330 models.
Delta Air Lines, the major U.S. carrier, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A350-900, serial number 722, as part of its ongoing long-haul fleet expansion strategy. The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines, known for their high efficiency, low emissions, and long-range performance.
