United Airlines has expanded its existing order for the A350 from 35 to 45 aircraft. The US carrier has also switched variants from the -1000 to the -900. Despite being a long-term Airbus customer, the aircraft will be United’s first…
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Ohio-based CommutAir has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with United Airlines for 21 Embraer ERJ 145s. The aircraft are in addition to its existing 40-jet agreement with the US mainline carrier, which operate under the United Express brand. The…
Posted in News Tagged with: CommutAir, Embraer, ERJ 145, Joel Raymond, Ohio, Subodh Karnik, United Airlines, United Express
United Airlines will retire its Boeing 747 fleet in Q4, a year earlier than planned. President Scott Kirby announced that the company will bring forward the retirement of the 20-strong fleet in a message posted to employees on January 11. “As…
Posted in News Tagged with: 787 Dreamliner, A350-1000, Airbus, Boeing 747, President, Scott Kirby, United Airlines
Scott Kirby has been named president of United Airlines. This is a newly created role at the airline and will see Kirby assume responsibility for United’s operations, marketing, sales, alliances, network planning and revenue management. His appointment is effective immediately…
Posted in News Tagged with: American Airlines, Doug Parker, Oscar Munoz, President, Robert Isom, Scott Kirby, United Airlines
United Airlines is accelerating the retirement of its Boeing 747-400s with the entire fleet to be phased out by the end of 2018. To fill the void left by the Jumbo’s withdrawal, the US carrier has converted some of its…
Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking to secure further commitments for its Next-Generation 737 models as it continues to sell its remaining slots before switching production to the 737 MAX in late 2019.
Posted in News Tagged with: 737 MAX, Boeing, Next Generation 737, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
December 2019In the December 2019 issue of Airliner World, we celebrate yet another centenary as Avianca hits 100. We chart the Colombian airline’s history from pioneering early years, through challenging times as the flag carrier of a country gripped by political unrest and narcoterrorism, to the present day as it deals with the recent collapses of two affiliate carriers. We also chronicle the South American airline’s introduction of jet aircraft and analyse its bid to become one of the continent’s biggest players, before looking to the future and changes being made to safeguard the carrier’s stability. Elsewhere in this edition, we look back at Niki Lauda’s life away from the fast lane and consider the impact he and his airlines had on the aviation industry. Additionally, we speak to the CEO and President of Cape Air – America’s biggest little airline – as they welcome the first of 100 Tecnam P2012 Travellers and look toward an electric future. Other highlights include a visual feast from on board Ilyushins in Antarctica and an exclusive insight into displaying large commercial jets at trade shows such as Farnborough and Paris. Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including Airbus’ recent deals with Spirit Airlines and Czech Airlines, Air New Zealand dropping its only European route and the latest member of the 787-10 club. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.
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