Alaska Airlines’ decision to diversify its Boeing MAX order portfolio to include the -8 and -10 as well seems like a logical choice to safeguard future fleet flexibility. By relying on just the MAX 9, the carrier would have been restricted…
There must have been a few raised eyebrows at Boeing HQ in Chicago when they heard that Qatar Airways is seeking to reinstate the order for fifty Airbus A321neo’s that Airbus has terminated in January. After which Qatar quickly signed a…
As had been anticipated, Qatar Airways has become the launch customer of the Boeing 777X Freighter by announcing an order for up to fifty aircraft on January 31. The freighter will be officially known as the 777-8 Freighter. Qatar also signed…
Ryanair benefitted from a strong Q2 to record a €225 million profit compared to a €225.5 million loss last year. However, its half-year result produced a €47.6 million loss. The airline’s results remain under pressure as yields are low and…
Qantas will need a few more months before it will select the aircraft for its short- and medium-haul fleet renewal. It will then place orders for 100+ aircraft by mid-2022, likely at next July’s Farnborough Airshow. So far, all the…
Ryanair and Boeing have ended negotiations on an order for the MAX 10s, citing a disagreement on the pricing of the aircraft. At least, that’s the official statement of the Irish low-cost carrier on September 6. More likely is that Michael…