NETWORKS
Carriers increasingly targeting long-haul narrowbody flights across Atlantic
What could become a long-term trend of launching “skinny” routes between continents is emerging among airlines in North America and Europe.
INTERIORS
Malaysia’s Berjaya Air takes delivery of first all-business-class ATR 72
Berjaya Air is the launch customer for ATR’s HighLine premium cabin concept.
Airlines
Luxair expects to remain in operating profit despite fuel and fleet transition challenges
Flag-carrier highlights constraints arising from preparations for its shift to new aircraft types.
FLEETS
AirAsia receives first A321LR
AirAsia Group will also embark on “proactive fleet management” for the year, with its total fleet reduced.
AIRLINE STRATEGY
Allegiant achieves fleet, network scale by completing Sun Country acquisition
The Las Vegas-based leisure carrier will now extend its reach and assume control of Sun Country’s charter and cargo arms.
Fleets
Lufthansa Group approves order for more A350s and 787s
Twenty additional aircraft set to arrive from 2032.
Fleets
Armenian division of FlyOne agrees to take pair of A321neos
Agreement signed during visit by French president Macron.
ORDERS
Scoot orders 11 more A320neo-family jets for fleet expansion
The commitments take Scoot’s Airbus orderbook to 20 aircraft.
Airlines
Riyadh Air applies to begin US flights
The recently formed Saudi carrier is 100% owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund.
ANALYSIS
AirAsia’s record A220 buy: right-sizing for the right time?
Where it once espoused a simplified fleet structure – in keeping with its low-cost ethos – AirAsia Group is now talking up the concept of ‘right-sizing’ its operations.
AIRFRAMERS
CRJ revival drives MHIRJ maintenance surge, with demand said to last years
With no direct competitors, MHIRJ estimates CRJ200s could remain airborne for another two decades.
Aerospace
Airbus teases ‘historic’ A220 announcement with AirAsia reportedly in frame for large order
Budget airline said to be revisiting twinjet years after turning down high-density CSeries.