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Austria-based regional Intersky (3L) has ordered two ATR 72-600s for delivery in December and March 2013.

The carrier operates three Bombardier Dash 8 Q300s. It is considering new feeder services from its Friedrichshafen (FDH) hub to destinations such as Munich.

3L operates scheduled services from FDH to Berlin, Dusseldorf, Vienna, Graz and Hamburg, as well as seasonal charter flights throughout Europe.

Libya-based Afriqiyah Airways (8U) has converted its order for three Airbus A320s into three A330-300s as part of the carrier’s expansion plans.

The carrier signed commitments for 21 Airbus aircraft at the 2007 Paris Air Show (ATW Daily News, June 25, 2007).

The new purchase agreement has not been confirmed by the management.

8U was founded in 2001 and is owned by Libyan government.

ICBC Leasing has signed an order for 50 Airbus A320 aircraft, including its new re-engined Neo variant.

The fifty aircraft ordered by the state-owned lessor comprise 30 standard A320s and 20 A20neos, said Airbus.

The deal, inked in Beijing, is worth $3.5 billion at list prices. A delivery schedule has yet to be confirmed.

The deal's signing coincides with a state visit to China by German chancellor Angela Merkel.

Eurolot To Add 6 More Bombardier Q400 NextGen Aircraft To Its Fleet

Bombardier Aerospace of Bombardier Inc. ([Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], BBD_B.TO) announced that Warsaw-based Eurolot has converted options on six Q400 NextGen airliners to a firm order that will increase its fleet to 14 Q400 NextGen aircraft. The transaction is valued at around $190 million.

Mariusz Dabrowski, president and chief executive officer, Eurolot, said, "Our fleet renewal program and route expansion are proceeding very well with Bombardier's Q400 NextGen aircraft. The very competitive operating costs of the aircraft will benefit further from the Smart Parts Program."

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Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric GE , finalized a firm order for 85 737s, which includes 75 737 MAX 8s and 10 Next-Generation 737-800s.

The order, first announced as a commitment at the Farnborough Airshow in July, allows for up to 15 additional 737-800s.

The order, worth $6 billion at list prices, further illustrates both the strength of the 737 MAX and the continuing strong demand for the Next-Generation 737 in the airplane-leasing industry.

To date, 821 737 MAX airplanes have been ordered.

Turkish Airlines (TK) has ordered 15 Airbus A330-300s, according to a statement released to the Istanbul Stock Exchange. The order is valued at $3.5 billion at list prices. Four aircraft should be delivered in 2014, six in 2015 and five in 2016.

TK is also considering options for five more -300s as well as a possible order for more Boeing 777-300ERs.

According to the carrier’s website, it operates 10 A330-300s, seven A330-200s, two A330-200Fs and 12 777-300ERs. TK has a total fleet of 187 aircraft.

Turkish Airlines orders another 15 Airbus A330 aircraft


Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 15 A330-300s, their seventh order for the A330 family of aircraft and their twentieth Airbus order overall. The aircraft will be operated on medium and long haul routes from the Turkish Airlines hub in Istanbul.

Turkish Airlines placed their first order with Airbus in 1984, and now operate 101 Airbus aircraft including 17 A330 Family aircraft.

“The efficiency, reliability and passenger appeal of our in-service A330’s make them a cornerstone of the Turkish Airlines medium and long haul operations” said Dr Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines. “The new order will allow us to continue our strategy of growth and fleet renewal with an aircraft we know to be both reliable and profitable.”

“Airbus and Turkish Airlines have a long history of partnership, and we are proud to be celebrating our twentieth order together,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers “The efficiency, reliability and comfort provided by the A330 continues to delight customers and passengers worldwide and will do so for many years to come.”

Airbus aircraft share a unique cockpit and operational commonality, allowing airlines to use the same pool of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance engineers, bringing operational flexibility and resulting in significant cost savings. Airbus is the leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats.

The A330 Family, which spans 250 to 300 seats, and includes Freighter, VIP, and Military Transport/Tanker variants, has now attracted more than 1,200 orders, with around 900 aircraft flying with some 90 operators worldwide. Ever since the original version of the A330-300 entered service, the hallmark has been its very efficient operating economics. Thanks to the introduction of numerous product improvements, it still remains the most cost-efficient and capable aircraft in its class, and the family is achieving average dispatch reliability above 99 percent.

Alaska Airlines to Announce Significant Boeing 737 MAX Order Tomorrow

Multiple sources have confirmed that Alaska Airlines is set to announce a significant order tomorrow for the Boeing 737 MAX. The details are still not fully clear, but I am hearing that the order could involve 40 to 50 plus aircraft. It likely that the order will not just be for the MAX, but also including the 737 NG.

This is not too shocking, since Alaska still operates 24 of the classic 737-400 model and has successfully been able to successfully grow.

I am also hearing that Alaska plans to announce at least three new routes in the near future.

Alaska is set to have an official announcement of the order sometime tomorrow morning.

TransAsia lève des options sur 6 A321neo

TransAsia a levé des options portant sur 6 A321neo d'Airbus. La compagnie taïwanaise précise qu'elle versera 450 millions de dollars pour ces appareils, les plus gros de la gamme de monocouloirs d'Airbus. Le transporteur avait déjà passé une commande ferme pour 6 A321neo en juin 2011, lors du dernier Salon du Bourget. Aux prix catalogue actuels, 6 A321neo représentent 680 millions de dollars, mais ces tarifs sont indicatifs et sont fonction des négociations commerciales. La différence provient également des options qui avaient été posées et dont le montant est toujours tenu secret.

Turkish Airlines to buy up to 20 Boeing B777-300ERs by 2017

Turkish Airlines has decided to buy 15 Boeing B777-300ERs by 2017 with an option to buy five more, it said in a statement on Monday.

The flag-carrier said it decided to place orders for 3 planes in 2014, 7 in 2015, 5 in 2016 and another 5 in 2017 from Boeing, the statement to the Istanbul Stock Exchange said.

Turkish Airlines is currently analyzing simulations of both the A380 and 747-8, as well as the price.

Singapore Airlines to order more A380s and A350 XWBs

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will order 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five double deck A380s and 20 A350-900s. The aircraft will be operated on the carrier’s long range and regional services, offering maximum comfort and efficiency for high density and medium capacity routes.

The latest A380 order will be the third to be placed by the airline, bringing the total number of A380s ordered by SIA to 24. The airline, which was the launch operator for the A380, now has 19 aircraft in service, flying to 10 destinations in Europe, the US and the Asia-Pacific region from its Singapore base. In the mid-size category, the new A350 XWB order will see the airline double its backlog for the all-new aircraft to 40. The A350-900s will be used by the airline on both medium and long haul routes.

Etihad Airways orders two more A330 passenger aircraft


Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has signed a firm order for two additional A330-200 passenger aircraft as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans.

These newly ordered aircraft, like Etihad’s current A330 fleet, will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. Etihad Airways has also converted seven of its previously ordered A320s to the larger and increasingly popular A321 model.

Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan said: “The reliable and highly versatile Airbus A330-200 has been an integral part of our global passenger and cargo success. As our operations and network continue to grow in scale, we feel the A330-200 is the right fleet type to expand with. Our decision to convert seven of our A320s on order into A321s reflects the increasingly strong demand we are seeing across our different routes and we look forward to taking delivery of our first in November 2013.”

“Winning a fifth repeat order from Etihad for A330s is without a doubt a strong endorsement for the aircraft’s unique combination of unbeatable economics, versatility and fuel efficiency,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “In response to the continuing strong demand, we’re making the A330 better and better, with for example new higher weight variants which offer our customers more payload-range capability with the same high operational reliability.”

The A330 Family, which spans 250 to 300 seats, and includes Freighter, VIP, and Military Transport/Tanker variants, has now attracted more than 1,200 orders and around 900 aircraft are flying with over 90 operators worldwide. Ever since the original version of the A330-300 entered service, the hallmark has been its very efficient operating economics and benchmark reliability above 99 percent.

Boeing, Aviation Capital Services Announce Commitment for 35 737 MAXs

MOSCOW, Oct. 30, 2012 - Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Aviation Capital Services LLC, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostech), announced today a commitment by Rostech to purchase 35 737 MAX airplanes. It is the first commitment for the 737 MAX from Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Boeing and Aviation Capital Services will work to finalize the details of the order, valued at more than $3.5 billion at current list prices. When complete, the order will be posted to the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] website as firm.

“Aviation Capital Services signed a commitment today for 35 737 MAX that will make it the first customer of the 737 MAX aircraft in Eastern Europe. As a result, our partner airline-carriers will receive the most modern aircraft with improved fuel efficiency, flight characteristics and greater comfort for passengers,” said Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostech. “Russian airlines will gain an advantage on global markets and will be able to increase their activity both within the country and internationally.”

“We are proud of the confidence that Aviation Capital Services has placed in the 737 MAX, which will deliver unsurpassed fuel efficiency to its customers in the single-aisle market as well as improved environmental performance,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. “This is the first commitment for the 737 MAX from Russia and CIS, which is one of the commercial aviation industry’s fastest-growing regions.”

The 737 MAX is a new-engine variant of the world's best-selling airplane and builds on the strengths of today's Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see a 13 percent fuel-use improvement over today's most fuel efficient single-aisle airplanes and an 8 percent operating cost per seat advantage over tomorrow's competition. To date, Boeing has received 858 orders for the 737 MAX.

Aviation Capital Services LLC is an aircraft leasing company established in Feb. 2011 with 100 percent participation of [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]. Aviation Capital Services LLC is one of the leading aircraft leasing companies in Russia and CIS.

KUWAIT, Nov. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Kuwait airplane leasing company ALAFCO finalized an order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s valued at $2.0 billion at current list price.

The order was first announced as a commitment at the Farnborough Airshow in July.

AirAsia CEO sees new Airbus order in coming weeks

PARIS--AirAsia Chief Executive Tony Fernandes said Monday his airline is close to signing off on a new order for 100 Airbus A320 jets, as Asia's fastest growing airline struggles to add capacity to meet demand.

"We're getting close to ordering another 100 aircraft," Fernandes told Dow Jones Newswires on the sidelines of an event to announce a joint venture between Fernandes' Caterham sports car company in the U.K. and French auto maker Renault SA (RNO.FR).

"Hopefully we'll be able to conclude that in the next three to four weeks," he added.

Fernandes said AirAsia, which operates an all-Airbus fleet, will include A320neos, re-engined versions of the single-aisle A320, in the new order. AirAsia already has 375 Airbus A320 jets on order and has taken delivery of 105 of the aircraft.

Airbus is a unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co NV .