Tag: Aircraft order

Gulf Air increases Boeing 787 Dreamliner order

Boeing and Gulf Air announced today the airline has finalised a firm order for 15 787 Dreamliners with options for three more as the Bahrain-based carrier looks to further develop its international network. The order adds three Boeing 787s to the airline's commitment this July(opens in a new tab)...

Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X airplanes

Boeing and Emirates announced today the international airline has placed its third order for 777X airplanes to fuel future expansion and meet growing travel demand. The new order for 65 777-9 passenger jets was announced during a signing at the Dubai Airshow. Emirates, which has grown its glob...

Uzbekistan Airways finalises order for eight more Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways announced today the conversion of options into a firm order for eight 787 Dreamliners, bringing the flag carrier's total order book to 22 of the versatile widebody jets. These ultra-efficient 787-9 airplanes will enable Uzbekistan Airways to expand its international ...

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Boeing in talks over potential 500-jet sale to China

Boeing is reportedly in discussions with China over the possible sale of up to 500 aircraft, in what would mark the country’s first major order of Boeing jets in several years. According to Bloomberg, the negotiations – which cover models, aircraft types and delivery schedules – could form ...

Boeing and Qatar Airways announce order for up to 210 widebody airplanes

Qatar Airways and Boeing today announced the carrier will purchase up to 210 widebody jets, which sets new records as the largest widebody order for Boeing, including the largest order for 787 Dreamliners and Qatar Airways largest-ever order. This purchase, which also includes additional orders f...

Aircalin discloses order for the A350

Aircalin, the international airline of the South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia, has disclosed an order with Airbus for two long-range A350-900 aircraft. This order will enable Aircalin to support fleet adaptation and the carrier's long haul network expansion. Currently the airlineâ...

EL AL Israel Airlines finalises order for up to 31 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Boeing and EL AL Israel Airlines today confirmed the Israeli flag carrier finalised an agreement for up to 31 Boeing 737 MAX jets, supporting the airline's plans to renew its fleet of Next-Generation 737 airplanes. Dina Ben-Tal Ganancia. CEO EL AL Israel Airlines said: "This is a significant mile...

$19 billion aircraft order headlines first morning of Future Aviation Forum

The Future Aviation Forum kicked off in Riyadh today with around 5,000 delegates from more than 100 countries with the purpose of elevating global connectivity. The big announcement at the forum came from Saudia Airlines with an agreement to purchase 93 Airbus 321neo’s, and 12 Airbus 320neo’s...

Akasa Air announces aircraft order of 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Akasa Air has announced a firm order of 150 fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at WINGS India 2024, Asia’s largest civil aviation event being held at Hyderabad this week. The latest order, comprising of 737 MAX 10 and 737 MAX 8-200 jets will provide the airline a steady aircraft delivery st...

United Airlines Unveils Historic Order to Purchase Up To 200 New Boeing Widebody Planes

United Airlines today announced the largest widebody order by a U.S. carrier in commercial aviation history: 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options to purchase 100 more. This historic purchase is the next chapter in the ambitious United Next plan and will bolster the airline's leadership role ...

Embraer Wins Order for Five E195-E2 Aircraft

Embraer has secured a new firm order for five E195-E2 aircraft from an undisclosed airline with exciting new plans for future growth. Embraer will deliver four aircraft by the end of 2023, with the final aircraft completing the deal in early 2024. The list price value of the contract is US$389...

Croatia Airlines signs firm order for six A220 aircraft

Croatia Airlines, Croatia’s national flag carrier based in Zagreb, has signed a firm order for six A220-300 aircraft. Croatia Airlines plans to lease an additional nine A220s, taking its total commitment for the type to 15. The A220s will replace previous generation aircraft in the company's...

Jet2.com increases order for the A320neo Family to 98

Jet2.com has placed an incremental order for 35 A320neo aircraft taking its total commitment to the Family to 98 aircraft. The latest agreement comes just over a year since Jet2.com placed its first order for 36 A321neo in August 2021, followed by further commitments thereby securing its growth n...

SalamAir Selects the Embraer E195-E2 for Next Stage of Growth

SalamAir has signed a firm order with Embraer S.A. for six E195-E2, with options for a further six aircraft. The E195-E2, the quietest and most efficient aircraft in its class, will be delivered in a comfortable dual-class configuration with 135 seats, beginning at the end of 2023. The deal, w...

JetBlue orders 30 additional Airbus A220-300, raising its firm order to 100

JetBlue Airways has signed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 30 A220-300 aircraft. This takes the airline’s firm commitment for the A220-300 to 100 aircraft. This latest agreement lifts the total firm order book for the A220 to 740. “We’re already seeing benefits from the eight ...

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