Airline News

[YesterAirlines]

As requested by @Charter this new sticky thread is designed as a place to be able to discuss any airline related news where you don't feel a separate thread is necessary.

 

[M Billy]

Here is some Airline route news Southwest Announced Saint Martin airport

 

[JJ Skippy]

Pretty big news from over the weekend as Spirit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a second time. After a warning from their parent holding company a few weeks ago that they may not stay in business for another year, this move only seemed inevitable. However, the airline reassured customers that operations will continue normally.

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again but vows to keep flying

Spirit Airlines has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization.

apnews.com

 

[Charter]

Thanks for the thread, much appreciated.

Electra Airways, charter/ACMI airline from Bulgaria, was flying and Is flying with a a plenty of liveries and/or non-liveries. This Is almost the same of German charter airline Sundair, passing from completely white fuselage to striking special livery.
And this is what i particularly love in charter/leisure airlines.
The first era



and today

Here you can easily recognize the ex ITA Airways A320.

 

[Charter]

On September 3rd Westjet finalized a very large order: 60 B737 MAX10 and 7 B787-9 plus 25 options.

WestJet secures its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing

Sizeable aircraft order to be delivered through 2034 as part of airline’s multi-billion-dollar investment in future growth

www.westjet.com

 

[Ryan_426]

Korean Air has just announced an order of 103 Boeing aircraft totaling $50 Billion USD. This includes 50 737 Max 10s, 25 787-10s, 20 777-9s, and 8 777-8Fs.

Korean Air Commits to Record Purchase of 103 Boeing Jets to Modernize Fleet

- South Korea's flag carrier intends to buy 777-9s, 787-10s, 737-10s and 777-8 Freighters to optimize fuel-efficiency across global network - Commitment will be the largest for the airline, adding to its March 2025 order for 40 Boeing widebody jets Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Korean Air announced today...

investors.boeing.com

Edit: wasn’t actually as recent as I thought my bad

 

[Charter]

Korean Air has just announced an order of 103 Boeing aircraft totaling $50 Billion USD. This includes 50 737 Max 10s, 25 787-10s, 20 777-9s, and 8 777-8Fs.

Korean Air Commits to Record Purchase of 103 Boeing Jets to Modernize Fleet

- South Korea's flag carrier intends to buy 777-9s, 787-10s, 737-10s and 777-8 Freighters to optimize fuel-efficiency across global network - Commitment will be the largest for the airline, adding to its March 2025 order for 40 Boeing widebody jets Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Korean Air announced today...

investors.boeing.com

Edit: wasn’t actually as recent as I thought my bad

Korean Air...in my opinion Boeing rules in this new livery!