Etihad and 9,400 miles
How many airlines need over 9,000 miles range? The answer is very few. The following chart illustrates orders for the various 777 to date. (777X models excluded) Views: 20
Category Airbus
JAL orders A350
In news that will reverberate in Chicago and Seattle today, Japan Airlines (JAL) signed a purchase agreement for 31 A350 XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s), plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This is JAL’s first ever order for Airbus…
Airbus 3Q13 numbers
Airbus released their 3Y13 O&D numbers. Here are two charts to illustrate their data. Views: 21
Indian SSJ and MS-21?
A report from Russia states that the government is considering allowing assembly of its commercial aircraft programs in India. This is a bold move. According to the report Indian production could reduce costs by 40%. Commercial aerospace chases cost reduction…
Ultra-long commercial flights
Singapore Airlines is dropping its exclusive all-premium non-stop flights to Los Angeles and Newark over the next two months. These flights are possible by using the A340-500 with its 9,000 mile range. Only the Boeing 777LR is in that league…
Indigo buys Frontier
Possibly the worst kept industry “secret” is out – Frontier has been sold by Republic to Indigo Partners. Indigo Partners is a private equity firm established by Bill Franke in 2002. Mr Franke has a legendary background (also here) in…