JetBlue has finally secured much-wanted slots at Amsterdam Airport, but it remains to be seen if the airline is really happy with them. The slots are for the coming summer season only and jetBlue can’t rely on historic rights. For…
Qatar opens up slots at Hamad to add capacity for FIFA World Cup
easyJet has signed a conditional arrangement with Airbus and converted previous purchase options and rights for 56 Airbus A320neo aircraft to secure precious production slots with the European airframer. It also further up gauges the fleet and replaces older aircraft…
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has secured long-term delivery slots with Airbus by ordering A320neo family aircraft that will be delivered between 2027 and 2029. With the A320neo family sold out until 2027, BOC has at least safeguarded delivery positions for its…
The Airbus A330P2F has won another contract. Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has confirmed a previously announced commitment with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) to convert up to 29 A330-300s into freighters. ATSG, the world’s largest lessor of freighters, will lease them on…
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has placed an order for fifty additional Boeing MAX 8 and 9 aircraft to secure delivery slots with the US airframer. As it did in November when it ordered more Airbus A321neo aircraft, ALC wants to…