SkyWest order for 25 E175s
Embraer and SkyWest announced a deal for 25 E175s. Ten of these are 76-seaters for Alaska Airlines. The other fifteen are for Delta Air lines but only have 70 seats. The Delta aircraft are named E175 SC. SkyWest notes the…
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A321neo first delivery and big expectations
Airbus announced the delivery of the first A321neo today to US-based Virgin America – a brand soon to disappear into the ever-consolidating US airline industry. Like all the Virgin American fleet, this one also powered by CFM. In this…
Cancellation fees
Airlines have embraced ancillary fees as a way to make up for low fares. One of those fees was the “Reservation Cancellation/Change Fee”. Air travel is an activity that comes with many disruptive factors, as anyone can testify. The US…
Delta’s CS100 selection – regional impact
Less discussed, so far, in terms of follow on impact of Delta’s decision to select the CS100 is its impact on the US regional airline market. Any discussion on the US regional airline market brings up the scope clause issue. …
Bombardier CSeries momentum
It has taken a long time to get here, but things may be moving faster than many realize. Bombardier has, for a long time, spoken of the CSeries target customers “waiting in the wings”. It was an awkward statement, because…
Embraer gets a big win
Embraer and Horizon Air signed a firm order for 30 E175 jets. The contract also includes options for another 33 aircraft of the same model. The value of the contract, which will be included in Embraer’s 2016 second-quarter backlog, is…