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Russia
Small jet and prop operator IrAero is taking delivery of three
former VIM Airlines B777-200ERs in the upcoming months.
The airline will use them on newly acquired route rights
to destinations in China out of Moscow-Vnukovo and St.
Petersburg.
Yamal Airlines is thinking about placing an order for MC-
21-300s to replace its fleet of eight A320s and three A321s.
The company is also studying the possibilities of ordering
more SSJs.
Spain
In June Iberia will take delivery of its first A350-900 and this
month we can report the airline’s first plans on how they are
going to deploy it. Between 20 July and 8 August the plane
will be used between Madrid and London-Heathrow. As of 8
August the A350 will be used to New York-JFK.
ACMI- and charter-specialist Privilege Style will expand its
fleet with one B737-800 at the end of next year.
Turkey
Airbus and Boeing both signed firm orders with Turkish Air-
lines for the A350 and B787. At Airbus twenty-five A350-900s
were ordered, with options on another five. Boeing could also
note an order for twenty-five B787-9s and options on another
five. This last order is a change from the MOU the airline
signed with Boeing, which was about twenty firm B787-9s
and twenty options. The first six new planes are set to arrive
next year. Turkish Airlines also signed a deal with DVB Bank
in which it acquired a single A330-200F, which was previously
set to fly for Royal Jordanian Airlines.
Ukraine
The country’s new LCC, SkyUp Airlines has ordered two
B737MAX8s and three B737MAX10s at Boeing. The airline
also took options on another five B737MAX-planes. All five
are expected to be delivered in 2023. SkyUp is planning to
start operations this month with two leased B737-800s and a
single B737-700 on domestic flights as well as flights to Bul-
garia, Cyprus, Italy, Montenegro and Spain.
Ukraine International Airlines is planning to grow its current
fleet of five ERJs to eleven by adding six leased ERJ195s. The
first two or three aircraft are to join the fleet this year, two
in 2019 and the last one or two in 2020. The new planes will
mainly be used to bolster the airline’s domestic and regional
network.
United Kingdom
The CEO of IAG has talked a little about the growth of the air-
line’s group long haul LCC, LEVEL. The plan is to have thirty
aircraft by 2022 and the company is looking at offers from
Airbus and Boeing. Currently the airline is operating the
A330 and is very satisfied with the plane, but Willy Walsh also
said that the B787 is becoming very interesting as that plane
matures and the ownerships costs decline.Africa
Cameroon
As part of its fleet renewal program, Camair-Co is expecting
to take delivery of two DHC-8-400Qs shortly. Both planes will
operate alongside the airline’s two MA-60s and two B737-700s.
Egypt
ACMI-carrier Alexandria Airlines, which currently operates a
single B737-500, is planning to expand the fleet with a single
B777-300. The aircraft is a former Emirates-plane.
EgyptAir has given some more information about the delivery
of their first B787-9s and CS300s. The first of twelve C-Series
is expected between November and January 2019, while the
first of six B787-9s is due in June 2019.
Kenya
With the leases of two B737-700s to expire later this year,
Kenya Airways is thinking about placing an order for four
B737MAX-family aircraft. The airline is also set to welcome
back two B787-8 leased to Oman Air and three B777-300ERs
leased to Turkish Airlines. All five aircraft are to be deployed
by Kenya Airways as part of its new five year growth plan.
Morocco
During a visit to Brazil, the Moroccan Prime Minister talked
about the possibility to order more ERJs for Royal Air Maroc.
The airline is currently finishing up its selection process for
new regional jets and have been looking to offers from Bom-
bardier, Embraer and Sukhoi. If the talks in Brazil meant that
the airline is ready and favouring Embraer is yet unknown.After its bankruptcy many Monarch aircraft found a new home with new operators. Airbus A321 G-ZBAI ended up with Greek Aegean Airlines.
It is seen here during a test flight at Woensdrecht where it had been stored since 6 October 2017. It was finally delivered to Athens and registered
as SX-DNF on 9 March. (Woensdrecht, 20 February 2018, Johan Havelaar)