Planes
Qantas’ First Boeing 717 Retires
After operating for two decades, Qantas Airways’ first Boeing 717 with registration VH-NXI will bid farewell to the airline in June. The aircraft operated Jetstar’s maiden flight between Melbourne and Launceston on the airline’s launch day in 2004. It has…
ASKY Airlines Leases 737 MAX Jets, Expands Regional Connectivity
ASKY Airlines, the Pan-African carrier based in Togo, has announced its latest development in expanding its fleet through a lease partnership with AerCap, the world's largest aircraft leasing company. ASKY Airlines, which provides intra-African connectivity, is set to lease two…
Photos: Condor Airlines Launches A330neo Service from Frankfurt to Seattle
The German leisure carrier Condor Airlines officially inaugurated the Airbus A330-900neo service on its Frankfurt to Seattle route on May 11, 2023. The flight was one of the first to be operated by the popular German leisure airline's new aircraft. …
Alaska Airlines Debuts New Salmon-Themed Livery
On Thursday, Alaska Airlines unveiled a new special livery in Anchorage, Alaska. The ETOPS-certified Boeing 737-800 registered as N559AS, previously known as “Salmon Thirty Salmon II," has been repainted into a livery encompassing Native Alaskan heritage in a new salmon-themed…
United Set to Retire Its Oldest A320
After nearly three decades of service, United Airlines’ oldest Airbus A320 is heading for retirement. The aging aircraft is scheduled to operate its last scheduled passenger flight on May 7, 2023. United’s First Airbus A320 The Airbus A320-232 is registered…