Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Delivery of the longer-range narrowbody aircraft was initially slated for 2023, but has since been delayed following the airline’s 2019 order.

Officials from the two companies marked the handover with a ceremony at Airbus’ facility in Hamburg, Germany, earlier this week.

The company currently has 145 A320neo-family aircraft in its delivered fleet, and commitments for a further 358, including this week’s order.

Greek flag carrier Aegean Airlines has placed an order for two new Airbus A321XLRs, which it plans to use on long-haul flights to India.

The airline said Thursday that the acquisition will support plans for more long-haul routes to the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Alaska plans to utilize the 787s to support long-haul flying, including newly announced service from its Seattle hub to Rome.

The airline said the aircraft will help it reach more communities in the state, including those previously unreachable with its fleet of Saab 2000s.

Scandinavian Airlines has reached a deal with Embraer for 45 E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 10.

When the two E195-E2s enter commercial service, Mexicana will become the first airline in Mexico to operate E2 aircraft.

Qantas’ first Airbus A321XLR is part of the way through a roughly 10,600-mile-long journey from Europe to Australia, and is set to break a flight record.