The Airbus A321XLR is gaining momentum in Latin America, as more and more carriers are selecting the extra-long range variant of the latest addition to the A320neo family. This time, Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier SKY has ordered 10 aircraft to complement its current fleet. The new order will bring SKY to a 33 all-Airbus aircraft fleet: […]
A decision from United was expected in relation to the replacement of the airline’s aging Boeing 757 fleet that still operates in the coveted North Atlantic route segment among others. And that decision finally arrived on Tuesday; the carrier announced that starting in 2024, it will incorporate 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft into its fleet. The […]
A rumor that began to circulate last week was officially confirmed on Wednesday: JetSmart will take over Norwegian Air Argentina’s operations “effective immediately,” as emphasized in a statement issued by the Nordic airline. “To minimize the impact on passengers, JetSMART will continue to operate scheduled Norwegian Air Argentina flights from Buenos Aires’ Aeroparque. Both parties […]
Amidst local, global and internal factors, Norwegian seems to be taking steps to sell or close its Argentinian subsidiary, Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA). According to different sources, JetSmart Argentina would absorb the carrier’s operations and set foot in Buenos Aires Aeroparque, abandoning El Palomar airport, currently affected by a judiciary restriction to perform night operations. […]
IAG announced the purchase of Air Europa for a value of one billion euros. The holding company of Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level said that the operation “offers significant potential synergies in terms of costs and revenues.” IAG informed that the acquisition should be completed in the second half of 2020 and […]
Flybe, one of United Kingdom’s biggest regional carriers, has announced that it will rebrand as Virgin Connect in 2020. The announcement was made by Mark Anderson, Connect Airways CEO in a corporate event held on October 15. The announcement is a major step as the airline becomes part of the Virgin product. At the beginning […]
Swiss has confirmed that it will inspect the Airbus A220 due to engine problems. This passage to the workshop will result in the cancellations of flights, said the carrier on Tuesday without providing further details. The decision is a direct consequence of two engine In-Flight Shut Down (IFSD) events, which prompted the FAA to issue […]
In a statement issued moments ago, American Airlines expects that the Boeing 737 MAX will fly again as of Jan. 16, 2020. The company anticipates that software updates will result in the recertification of the aircraft during this year and, from that recertification, the return to service in January 2020. The company indicates that it […]
In a press conference that was held at a central hotel in the city of Córdoba, Aerolineas Argentinas presented its offering of flights for the next summer season, which will consist of 4.28 million seats (3.02 million in cabotage; 867,000 in regional and 390,000 in international). Máximo Amadeo, Commercial Director of Aerolineas Argentinas and Marcelo […]
The day after Delta’s shocking announcement of the acquisition of a 20 percent stake in LATAM was marked by one thing: the excitement and joy behind both new partners’ communications and the damage control strategies at play in the companies that will suffer direct and unwanted changes in their long-time relationships. Delta opened the day […]
