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Aircraft manufacturer, Airbus has delivered the first of 30 Airbus A321XLRs for Canada’s flag carrier Air Canada. Airbus says the “aircraft is on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital” and “the delivery marks a significant milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal strategy, enabling the carrier to bridge the gap between its narrowbody short-haul and widebody long-haul operations.” According to Airbus, “the …
Global airline alliance, oneworld has appointed seasoned aviation leader Ole Orvér as its new chief executive officer. Oneworld confirms that Orvér will join the alliance on 1 April, 2026. According to oneworld, Orvér, a Swedish national, “brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the role. He most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at oneworld member airline Finnair, where …
Aircraft manufacturer, Airbus has confirmed that Delta Air Lines has “placed a firm order for 31 latest generation aircraft including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s.” The aircraft manufacturer says “once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neo and 79 A350s.” Chief Executive Officer, Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian said: “As we grow our international footprint and prepare our …
Result Exceeded Wall Street Expectations US airline, United Airlines has announced its “fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results that exceeded Wall Street expectations and were within guidance. The airline’s diluted earnings per share of $10.20 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $10.62 for 2025 rose versus 2024.” United Airlines says it delivered “full-year pre-tax earnings of $4.3 billion, with a pre-tax margin …
Royal Jordanian Airlines has achieved “a new milestone after ranking second in on-time performance across the Middle East and Africa for 2025, with a performance rate exceeding 90%, according to a report issued by global aviation analytics firm Cirium, published in early 2026.” According to Royal Jordanian, this ranking places it among “the top five airlines worldwide in one of …
Middle East carrier, Qatar Airways has appointed Mr. Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Al-Khater succeeds Engr. Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer, who was appointed to the role in November 2023. According to Qatar, “Mr. Al-Khater joins Qatar Airways Group from Hamad International Airport, where he has served as Chief Operating Officer. In that role, he was responsible for …
Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that Qatar Airways has signed an “undertaking in favour of Cathay to execute a buy-back agreement pursuant to which Cathay will buy back all of Qatar Airways’ shareholding in Cathay.” The Hong Kong based carrier Cathay confirms that Qatar Airways’ shareholding in its company “represents approximately 9.57% of the total issued shares of Cathay. The …
Saudi Arabia Avilease and Riyadh Air have signed their first aircraft lease. Riyadh Air says, “the agreement covers one Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and positions AviLease as the inaugural lessor to partner with the Kingdom’s newest airline.” The “delivery is scheduled for Q4 2025”, marking a key milestone as it moves closer to its commercial launch. According to Riyadh Air, “the …
US carrier Delta Air Lines has “officially launched its first nonstop flight between Atlanta (ATL) and Marrakech (RAK), marking a historic milestone for the U.S. carrier and a significant step forward in U.S.–Morocco connectivity.” Delta says the route will be operated three-times a week using its Boeing 767-400ER, linking Marrakech “Red City” to more than 125 U.S. destinations via Delta’s …
Elysian, a pioneer in next-generation battery-electric aircraft, and TrueNoord, a specialist regional aircraft lessor have signed a collaboration agreement “to bring together aircraft innovation and leasing expertise in support of the E9X, Elysian’s flagship programme for emission-free short-haul aviation”. The partnership agreement was signed during the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly in Estoril. TrueNoord said the partnership would …
