How about an A330neo?
When we published the post titled “Is It Time for a 767NG?”, we heard the idea was met with amusement in some quarters. Well, we can’t resist the idea of laying out another idea for our audience’s further amusement. Looking…
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Comparing the 737-900ER, A321neo as a 757 replacement
The Boeing 757 occupies a unique market niche at the top end of the narrow-body market. With a two-class capacity of 189 seats, and a 3,900 nautical mile range, this aircraft was once a staple of the transcontinental US market…
Lufthansa planning a big order?
It was reported in Germany that the airline has a big order coming – maybe up to 150 planes. While the excitement is justified, note that the mother ship orders for the whole family. Therefore such an order is likely…
Cimber Sterling gets lifeline
Danish airline Cimber Sterling received a $31.9m lifeline and will be part of a new Nordic airline. The smaller rival to SAS and Norwegian Air Shuttle confirmed its non-binding deal which gives Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky a stake of about…
Biokerosene Used on Passenger Flight
On July 1, KLM flight 1233 from Amsterdam Schipol to Paris Charles de Gaulle operated using biokerosene on a passenger flight, becoming the first airline to do so. While a number of proving flights have been taken by various airlines…
More on the Tiger Airways Problem
Peter Gibson, a spokesman for Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority, talks about the suspension of Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd.’s local services because of safety concerns. Watch Bloomberg’s video here. This is really a lot worse than we expected. The nature…