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!

 

[Charter]

FlyOne, charter airline from Moldova.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LIVERY: fresh, elegant, different from the boring Eurowhite non-liveries, quite similar to those liveries of Titans Airways of the past. Really well done.
Here A320ceo and A321ceo.

 

[Charter]

Titan Airways released this very elegant A321neo G-OATW, high levels of fashion for the English airline as usual


Second A319neo for Chinese West Air, a small piece of beauty.

 

[Charter]

Air Cote d'Ivoire received the first A330-900neo. Impressive airplane wearing a nice livery. The African airline also flies A319 and A320neo.

 

[Boeing_3019]

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

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Looking at that fantasy A321neo... if Korean Air added that black mask would it look better?

 

[Charter]

Maybe It does, black mask adds elegance not only to cockpit windows section but to the entire airplane.

 

[Charter]

While Delta is waiting for the delivery of the First A350-1000 (2026, early 2027) to replace some of the B767s in fleet, rumors say that the airline could also order the B787-10

"As rumors circulate online that Delta Air Lines may soon place its first order for the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, it is also preparing to introduce the stretched Airbus A350-1000 into service. Delta ordered 20 of these aircraft with an option for 20 more in early 2024. The first examples are expected to be delivered in 2026, although it's possible this could be delayed until 2027".
(SimpleFlying)

 

[PeachStateAviation]

While Delta is waiting for the delivery of the First A350-1000 (2026, early 2027) to replace some of the B767s in fleet, rumors say that the airline could also order the B787-10

"As rumors circulate online that Delta Air Lines may soon place its first order for the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, it is also preparing to introduce the stretched Airbus A350-1000 into service. Delta ordered 20 of these aircraft with an option for 20 more in early 2024. The first examples are expected to be delivered in 2026, although it's possible this could be delayed until 2027".
(SimpleFlying)

The whole situation with Delta is complex because it is evident they’re willing and able to expand their fleet (ex LATAM 350s) but I’ve think they realized that the Airbus backlog is becoming a bit too large. Also I would think Boeing would be giving them a large difference in price as a domestic manufacturer who has had long history with them. Moral of the story is Delta needs planes and will buy from whoever.