YTO Cargo Airlines [China] has launched two new routes to Tashkent
and Manila from Urumqi, which will be the gateway to Western Asia
and Russia. Three more routes from URC will be added later in 2019.ZIPAIR [Japan] has obtained its AOC from Japanese air regulators,
ahead of its launch of operations in May 2020.Other News
AerCap (Ireland) reports 48 lease agreements signed in 2Q19 , with
11 aircraft purchased, and 23 sold.Air Lease (US) has announced long‑term lease agreements with
Vietnam Airlines for two new A320neos, delivering in autumn 2020
from ALC’s order book with Airbus.
Air Lease has announced the lease and delivery of two A321‑200s
to Air Canada.
Air Lease’s case against Isavia (Iceland) was referred by Supreme
Court of Iceland to the national court, Landsrettur, over the seizure by
the regulator of one ex‑WOW A321, 7237, that ALC leased to the
defunct airline.
Air Lease reports that its 2Q19 fleet ended at 297 aircraft, with no
sales during the quarter, as deliveries reached 17 aircraft. Aircraft
investments in the quarter totalled approximately US$1.6 billion.Airbus has agreed to abandon plans to recoup US$5.6 million in debt
from Air Belgium, according to Sogepa (France) chairman Renaud
Witmeur.
Airbus has halted sales of a new book to avoid hampering the
manufacturer’s attempts to win a settlement in a bribery probe.
The manufacturer plans to sell more than 1,000 new passenger
aircraft in the next 15 years in Latin America and the Caribbean,
meeting about half the demand expected in the region.
Airbus is mulling a new plant in Mirabel by mid 2021 to speed up
production of the A220.
Airbus logged orders in June 2019 for 145 single‑aisle jetliners
from its A320 and A220 families, while delivering 76 aircraft from the
company’s A220, A320, A330, A350 and A380 product lines. In total
Airbus deliveries rose about 28% in 1H19 to just under 390 aircraft.
Airbus is reported to be shaving an internal delivery target, while
maintaining its published guidance of 880‑890 aircraft for 2019.
The manufacturer has revealed that an airline customer signed a
MOU for 10 A321XLRs, while another airline customer is converting an
order for 28 single‑aisle aircraft into 10 A321XLRs and 20 A321s.
Airbus will no longer publish catalogue prices for its product line
as they do not reflect the value of real‑world deals.Avation PLC (Singapore) estimates that lease rental revenue will be
up 20% to US$117.7 million for year ended 30Jun19.
Avation will continue to focus on growing the fleet and adding new
airline customers in the coming financial year. The company is
currently assessing aircraft for acquisition, in addition to the scheduled
deliveries of new ATR‑72‑600s.Avolon (Ireland) executed a total of 24 lease transactions in 2Q19,
with 15 new aircraft delivered to 10 customers and 11 aircraft
transitioned to follow‑on lessees. Avolon sold 38 aircraft and ended
the quarter with 530 aircraft.BOC Aviation (Singapore) has delivered the first of three A330Fs
committed for lease to Sichuan Airlines (China). All three are part of
the Company’s existing owned and managed portfolio. The remaining
two aircraft are scheduled for delivery to Sichuan Airlines in 2H19.
BOC Aviation is to enter into an agreement for the sale of a
portfolio of 17 aircraft with Silver Aircraft Lease Investment (Cayman
Islands). The sales are expected to close during 2019. The portfolio
comprises eight A320s, seven B737s, one B777, and one B787, leased
to 14 different airlines.Boeing and Southwest Airlines (US) are accused of conspiring to hide
a design flaw in the B737 MAX jet, alleges a new lawsuit filed against
the company. They both deny the claims.- London Luton – Kosice: 5 weekly A321 (7 weekly 20Dec19 –
05Jan20; W18: 7 weekly) - London Luton – Larnaca: 9 weekly A321 (10 weekly 19Dec19 –
07Jan20; W18: 6 weekly) - London Luton – Lisbon: 6 weekly A320 (7 weekly from 24Dec19;
W18: 6‑7 weekly A321) - London Luton – Ljubljana: 3 weekly A321 (4 weekly from 22Dec19;
W18: 4 weekly A320) - London Luton – Lublin: 7 weekly A321 (8 weekly A321 and 1
weekly A320 22Dec19 – 05Jan20) - London Luton – Olsztyn‑Mazury: 2 weekly A321 (3 weekly 19Dec19
- 07Jan20; W18: A320)
- London Luton – Oslo: 6 weekly A321 (7 weekly 24Dec19 – 06Jan20;
S19: 7 weekly A321) - London Luton – Palanga: 2 weekly A320/321 (4 weekly from
20Dec19, 3 weekly from 08Jan20; W18: A321) - London Luton – Porto: 2 weekly A320 (3 weekly 19Dec19 –
07Jan20; S19: 3 weekly A321) - London Luton – Poznan: 5 weekly A320 / 2 weekly A321 (20Dec19
- 08Jan20 4 weekly A320 / 3 weekly A321; W18: Up to 8 weekly
A320)
- 08Jan20 4 weekly A320 / 3 weekly A321; W18: Up to 8 weekly
- London Luton – Prague: 5 weekly A320/321 (7 weekly A320
19Dec19 – 04Jan20; W18: A321) - London Luton – Pristina: 3 weekly A320 (4 weekly 22Dec19 –
10Jan20; W18: 3‑4 weekly) - London Luton – Satu Mare: 2 weekly A320
- London Luton – Suceava: 7 weekly A320 / 2 weekly A321 (W18:
A321) - London Luton – Stavanger: 3 weekly A321 (4 weekly 22Dec19 –
10Jan20; S19: 4 weekly A321) - London Luton – Tallinn: 2 weekly A320 (W18: 2‑3 weekly; S19:
A321) - London Luton – Tatry: 2 weekly A321 (3 weekly 19Dec19 –
07Jan20; W18: A320/321) - London Luton – Thessaloniki: 3 weekly A321 (4 weekly 22Dec19 –
10Jan20; S19: 4 weekly A321) - London Luton – Tirana: 6 weekly A321 (7 weekly 24Dec19 –
04Jan20; W18: 4 weekly A320) - London Luton – Tirgu Mures: 3 weekly A320 (W18: 3‑4 weekly)
- London Luton – Tromso: 2 weekly A320 (A321 from 06Jan20)
- London Luton – Turku: 2 weekly A320 (3 weekly 19Dec19 –
07Jan20; S19: 3 weekly A320/321) - London Luton – Verona: 2 weekly A320 (Seasonal service from
21Dec19, A321 from 07Jan20)
WOW Air [WW/WOW] [Iceland] – the carrier’s assets have been
purchased by undisclosed US investors, paid for in cash. The investors
plan to resurrect the airline and continue flights between the EU and
the US. WOW Air administrators were hit with a US$30.2 million
administrative fine by the Iceland’s Environment Agency over
negligence.
WOW Air’s former executives, excluding Skuli Mogensen, are
working with Avianta Capital (Ireland) to launch WAB air in autumn
2019, using six aircraft in its first year and flying to 14 European and
North American destinations. Avianta, owned by the Ryan family, will
invest US$40 million for a 75% stake.
Xiamen Airlines [MF/CXA] [China]
25Sep19 Xiamen XMN‑Shenzhen SZX Seattle SEA M,W,F Cancelled
XL Airways France [SE] [France]
28Jan20 onwards Paris CDG‑Nantes NTE Pointe‑a‑Pitre PTP Tu 332
Yakutia [R3/SYL] [Russia]
09Jul19‑03Sep19 Blagoveschensk BQS Weihai WEH TuSU9
18Aug19‑01Sep19 Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky PKC Anchorage ANC Su 737
Yamal Airlines [YL/LLM] [Russia] has half of its SSJ100 fleet grounded
due to “numerous design and manufacturing flaws in aircraft and
engine systems, as well as the lack of aftersales support by the
producer”. The airline blames poor engines on the SSJ for losses
attributed to the carrier. It plans to increase its A320 fleet up to 20
aircraft.