Southwest has upgauged from ~65% 737-700 to ~65% 737-800/MAX 8. This change has significant implications. Whereas the airline typically used to carry 143 passengers (assuming a full flight) on the -700s, it carries 175 on the larger airplanes (assuming a…
Shankh Air aims to become Uttar Pradesh’s first scheduled carrier. It plans to establish its primary hub at the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar. The airline is acquiring its No Objection Certification (NOC) from the Ministry of Civil…
PR: SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, and Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) announced SunExpress as its European launch customer for VCT’s proven Finlet technology which will reduce SunExpress’s carbon footprint for its Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft. VCT…
Pan African but Togo-based carrier ASKY Airlines is expanding its fleet by leasing two Boeing MAX 8s from AerCap. These are used aircraft but will be the first MAX in the fleet that consists of 737NGs. The MAX 8s will be…
Virgin Australia will grow its Boeing MAX 8 fleet next year by adding another four aircraft to the fleet, which doubles the number of MAX 8s to eight. The new aircraft come in to support the airline’s growth program and…
The 737NG Series has an advantage in fuel efficiency against the A320ceo family across the board.