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Norwegian records a strong March, will fly to more than 300 routes to 114 destinations this summer

Norwegian had 1.5 million passengers and a load factor of 81 percent in March. The first month of spring marks the return of the summer schedule with a considerable increase in capacity. In the meantime, Norwegian continues to experience strong booking momentum, far above the booking levels seen this time last year.

Norwegian had 1,502,366 passengers in March, up 60 percent from March 2022. The capacity (ASK) was 2,347 million seat kilometres, while actual passenger traffic (RPK) was 1,903 million seat kilometres. In March, Norwegian operated an average of 67 aircraft with a regularity, share of scheduled flights taking place, of 99.2 percent. Despite both challenging weather conditions and significant labour action affecting air traffic across Europe, punctuality was at 81 percent in March, measuring the number of flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled time. However, 95 percent of all departed flights arrived on schedule or within one hour of scheduled arrival time.

Strong booking rate exceeding 2022

Norwegian continues to experience solid demand for air travel with a persistently strong booking momentum. 

To prepare for the summer season, Norwegian recently insourced parts of the ground handling service at Oslo airport Gardermoen with 150 new colleagues joining the company. The Norwegian Red Handling team initially manages customer facing positions at check-in, boarding and arrivals. 

With an expanded route network, Norwegian also continues to recruit new cabin crew and is currently busy taking in several new modern and fuel-efficient aircraft. Ahead of the summer 2023 season, Norwegian will take delivery of a total of 11 modern and fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. 

With this year’s summer program, Norwegian offers more than 300 routes to 114 destinations, including several new destinations.

JetBlue to launch two new routes from Worcester, MA

JetBlue Airways and the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) have announced new nonstop flights to two popular Florida destinations from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH): daily year-round service to Orlando International Airport (MCO) launching this summer and winter seasonal service to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers (RSW) launching next winter.

Bringing More Travel Opportunities to Central Massachusetts

With the addition of these routes, JetBlue will serve three Florida cities – Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Fort Myers – from Worcester.

Welcoming Back Service to Orlando

JetBlue will welcome back service between Worcester and Orlando beginning June 15, 2023 and will be the only airline to offer nonstop service between the two cities.

Daily Schedule between Worcester (ORH) and Orlando (MCO)Beginning June 15, 2023
 
MCO – ORH Flight #488ORH – MCO Flight #987
11:05 a.m. – 1:54 p.m.2:40 p.m. – 5:41 p.m.

Launching New Seasonal Service to Fort Myers

JetBlue is also launching winter seasonal service from Worcester to Fort Myers beginning on January 4, 2024. The route will initially launch with twice-weekly service, and will increase to daily service starting in mid-February through the end of the Red Sox Spring Training. As the official airline of the Red Sox, JetBlue is pleased to provide fans more convenient options to travel down to JetBlue Park, the Red Sox’s Spring Training ballpark and part of the Fenway South training and development facility.

Schedule between Worcester (ORH) and Fort Myers (RSW)
Winter Seasonal Beginning January 4, 2024
 
RSW – ORH Flight #2834ORH – RSW Flight #2833
12:21 p.m. – 3:21 p.m.4:06 p.m. – 7:06 p.m.

JetBlue to launch flights to Amsterdam

JetBlue Airways has announced plans to launch new service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) starting late this summer and service between Boston and Amsterdam to follow.*

Amsterdam will be JetBlue’s third transatlantic city following the airline’s successful launch of service to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports in 2021 and its highly anticipated service to Paris coming this June.

Last week, a Dutch court ruled that the Dutch government failed to follow the law when it sought to reduce the cap on Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s annual air traffic movements, giving JetBlue confidence there is room for it to enter the market.

Flights will operate daily on JetBlue’s Airbus A321 Long Range (LR) aircraft with 24 redesigned Mint Suite® seats, 114 core seats and the sleek and spacious Airspace cabin interior. The A321 platform – offering the range of a wide-body but with the economics of a single-aisle aircraft — will allow JetBlue to effectively disrupt the market with the airline’s award-winning service and low fares on flights between the U.S. and Amsterdam.

*Subject to receipt of government operating authority.

  1. Based on baseline seat pitch of transatlantic aircraft.
  2. Fly-Fi® and live television are available on all JetBlue-operated flights. Coverage area may vary by aircraft. Details on inflight Wi-Fi and entertainment: https://www.jetblue.com/flying-with-us
  3. Based on personal square footage per passenger seat.

Boeing deliveries increase in the first quarter, 130 airliners delivered

The Boeing Company announced major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2023.

Photo: Boeing

The company will provide detailed first quarter financial results on April 26. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows:

Major Programs1st Quarter
2023
Commercial Airplanes Programs
737113
7471
7671
7774
78711
Total130
Defense, Space & Security Programs
   AH-64 Apache (New)7
   AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured)13
   CH-47 Chinook (New)5
   CH-47 Chinook (Renewed)1
   F-15 Models2
   F/A-18 Models7
   KC-46 Tanker1
   MH-139 —
   P-8 Models3
   Commercial and Civil Satellites3
   Military Satellites—
Note: Delivery information is not considered final until quarterly financial results are issued.

Etihad Airways increases to daily service to Toronto on May 30

Following the recently expanded air services agreement between the UAE and Canada, Etihad Airways has announced it will increase flights to Toronto.

On May 30, 2023, Etihad Airways will introduce an additional weekly flight between Abu Dhabi and Toronto, on top of its current six-per-week flight schedule, to offer travellers a daily connection.

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

Etihad will this year mark 18 years since it began serving Toronto in October 2005.  The carrier has an interline agreement with WestJet and a codeshare with Air Canada which allow guests to benefit from seamless connectivity in Toronto to more than 15 destinations.

Frontier Airlines introduces Bori the Coquí Llanero plane tail to honor Puerto Rico

Frontier Airlines has unveiled its newest aircraft, an Airbus A321neo featuring Bori the Coquí Llanero on its tail, during a celebration at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bori the Coquí Llanero pays tribute to Puerto Rico, which is Frontier’s largest Caribbean destination. The airline serves Puerto Rico from San Juan, Aguadilla and Ponce and has been significantly expanding its operations across the island. Frontier has announced a major increase in service over the past several months, growing the total number of routes it operates from Puerto Rico from 11 to 20.

Every Frontier aircraft features an animal on its tail with a special name and backstory. Last year, the airline conducted a Tropical Tails contest, which featured endangered species from six different tropical destinations, one of which would be deemed the winner and featured on a future aircraft. The Puerto Rican lowland coquí received the top vote.

Consumers were then invited to vote on a name for the coquí llanero via social media. ‘Bori’ was the resulting winner and is short for Boricua, which is derived from “Borikén” (the Taino Indian name for the island) and used to describe a person from Puerto Rico by birth or descent.

The Puerto Rican lowland coquí is one of the smallest tree frogs in the world. Mature llaneros are no wider than a dime and generally yellowish in color. Their tiny stature squeezes their vocal range into the highest pitch of almost any frog – just barely audible to human ears, making the sound they are so famously known for and named after — “Ko-Kee.” The coquí llanero is listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Air Serbia launches service to Tel Aviv and Ankara

Air Serbia on April 6, 2023 added a new route to Tel Aviv, with flight JU812 at 1:30pm, Air Serbia re-established direct flights between Belgrade and Tel Aviv, after a hiatus of more than three years. The national airline will be operating flights to this city in Israel on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, while from 8 May fourth weekly will be introduced on Mondays.

The first Air Serbia flight received an official welcome at the Ben Gurion Airport, located 20 kilometers from Tel Aviv.

In addition, on April 7, 2023, Air Serbia’s flight JU808 at 12:30am marked the launch of scheduled Ankara service. Direct flights between the Serbian and Turkish capital will be operated four times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, by Airbus A319 aircraft.

The Serbian national airline’s inaugural flight between Belgrade and Ankara was welcomed at Ankara Esenboga airport, located 28 kilometres northeast of the city centre. It is the third biggest airport in Turkey, with an annual capacity of over 15 million passengers.

Sky Express receives its first Airbus A321neo

Sky Express (Greece) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo. The aircraft (SX-GRA) was handed over on March 27 and. arrived at the Athens base last week.

A second A321neo is due late this year.

The fleet now has 23 aircraft.

George Lioumbis, General Manager of SKY express, pointed out: “We are very proud to welcome our first AIRBUS A321neo. True to our vision to provide our passengers with a unique travel experience, we continue vigorously to constantly upgrade our services, to further enhance our competitiveness and to contribute substantially to the economy of our country. As part of this vision, the increased capabilities of our new aircraft will be a very important tool for both our team and the traveling public.”

It is worth underlining that SKY express is the major Greek airline that contributes decisively to the strengthening of the country’s tourist traffic this summer too, with more than 3,800,000 seats on offer, increased by 20% compared to last year, while operating to and from 64 airports in Greece and abroad.

Cabo Verde Airlines to become a new Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 operator

Cabo Verdfe Airlines is adding a leased Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 to its fleet, become a new operator of the type.

The new addition will arrive in July.

The airline is conducting a name the new aircraft contest:

Cabo Verde Airlines wants, once again, to give voice to its customers, which is why we are launching a public voting campaign to choose the name of our newest Boeing 737-8 MAX.

Among the names suggested by our employees, three stood out: CIDADE VELHA, ESPERANÇA and MORABEZA. Now, it’s up to you to decide which one will be the official name of our plane.


Voting will be open to the public for 7 days and will be conducted through a secure and reliable voting program. Your participation is very important to us!

Be sure to participate and be part of the history of Cabo Verde Airlines.

Cabo Verde Airlines aircraft photo gallery:

Cabo Verde Airlines aircraft photo gallery

Major U.S. airlines to cut capacity into and out of New York City this summer

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have indicated they will cut the number of flights operating into and out of the New York City area this summer due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.

JetBlue Airways also indicated it will also cut back at its New York City home.

Airlines will need to upgauge the type of aircraft flying into the region to minimize the shortage of seats.

Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A

The FAA estimates it only has around 55% of the air traffic controllers it needs for the area. Training takes time.

The FAA issued this report:

The FAA anticipates a busy summer air travel season to and from New York City, some of the country’s most complex and congested airspace. To ensure safe and smooth operations, the agency’s Air Traffic Organization held a productive meeting today with airlines, general aviation representatives and associations and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association to discuss ways to minimize impacts to passengers. 

Participants discussed traffic flow management strategies, system resiliency and facility staffing. Operators requested collaboration and communication with the FAA early and often to plan for circumstances that could result in delays, including weather events, space launches and military operations. They discussed how closer collaboration and frequent air traffic updates would help them more effectively schedule crews. 

They also requested increased coordination between facilities to take advantage of alternate routes, such as deep water routes.

The FAA discussed efforts to reduce the air traffic controller training backlog at many FAA air traffic facilities, but pointed out that staffing levels at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (N90) continue to be below targets. The agency stressed that it will be more flexible to safely accommodate the projected increase in demand this summer. The agency will be more proactive regarding traffic management initiatives.

The agency is reviewing the feedback from participants and will identify actions to improve operations this summer in the New York area. 

The summit was similar to the one hosted in Florida last year that resulted in measures to improve efficiency in another high-demand area.

Background

The agency has already taken several steps in anticipation of the increased demand. It recently announced that it will give airlines flexibility on slot usage requirements. In turn, the FAA expects airlines to take actions minimizing impacts on passengers, including operating larger aircraft to transport more passengers and making sure passengers are fully informed about any possible disruptions.

Vietjet Air arrives in Melbourne, Australia

Vietjet Air is expanding into Australia from Ho Chi Minh City with lower cost flights.

Melbourne (Tullamarine) is the first Australian destination with Sydney and Brisbane to follow soon.

Airbus A330 aircraft are being assigned to the new Australian routes.

Flight VJ81 departed Ho Chi Minh City on April 8 arriving in Melbourne the same day with Airbus A330-300 VN-A811.

The route will be operated three days a week.

All photos by Melbourne Airport.

Vietjet Air aircraft photo gallery:

Vietjet Air (Vietnam) aircraft photo gallery

Boeing 737: Triumph And Tragedy of United Airlines flight UA585

Video:

Two 737 planes crash within several years of each other. The similarities are striking but investigators are stumped. It takes a third near miss, for investigators to get the break they need and crack the case.

Mayday: Air Disaster – From Season 4 Episode 5 “Hidden Danger”: United Airlines 585 USAir 585

Around the globe, more than six billion people have traveled on a Boeing 737. They’re the backbone of the aviation industry. But in 1991, something happened onboard a 737 that sent shudders through the world of aviation.

Moments from landing, United Airlines 585 starts spinning out of control and falls out of the sky at 450 kilometers per hour. Everyone on board is killed. In ten violent seconds, the crash site has become one of the most mysterious air disasters in aviation history.

Almost two years after the crash, the NTSB had studied the crew, the weather, the rudder, and thousands of other pieces of evidence – but they can’t solve the mystery.

Mayday: Air Disaster is a dramatic non-fiction series that investigates high-profile air disasters to uncover how and why they happened. Mayday: Air Disaster follows survivors, family members of crash victims and transportation safety investigators as they piece together the evidence of the causes of major accidents. So climb into the cockpit for an experience you won’t soon forget.

EgyptAir to launch nonstop Cairo – Newark flights

EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner SU-GER (msn 38798) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 960406.

EgyptAir has announced it will launch a new route connecting its Cairo hub with Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

The new route will start on June 3, 2023 and will operate three days a week with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

The new route will compliment exisiting service to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Top Copyright Photo: EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner SU-GER (msn 38798) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 960406.

EgyptAir aircraft photo gallery:

EgyptAir aircraft photo gallery

Air India concludes first phase of transformation program – Vihaan.AI

Air India, India’s leading airline and a Star Alliance member, has reached the conclusion of the first phase of Vihaan.AI, its comprehensive 5-year transformation plan. This first phase called Taxi, was focussed on addressing legacy issues of the airline at scale and laying the foundation for future growth. The conclusion of the first phase also marks the beginning of Take Off, the second phase of transformation which is focused on developing the platforms, processes and systems needed to build toward excellence.

Commenting on the conclusion of the Taxi phase, Mr. Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD, Air India said, “The first six months of our transformation journey has engaged and united Air Indians behind a common cause, and made great strides in tackling many issues that had built up over the years. During this Taxi phase, we have also come a long way in establishing foundations for growth. Our record- setting aircraft order, the commitment of $400 million to completely refurbish existing aircraft, the investment of $200 million in new IT, and the recruitment of literally thousands of staff are but a few of the significant investments being made to restore Air India to the upper echelons of global aviation. As we move into our Take Off phase, we will start seeing these investments bear fruit. All Air Indians are very grateful to partners and supporters as we continue this journey.”

Some of the significant achievements during the Taxi phase include:

Customer:

  • ●  Committed over USD 400 million for aircraft refurbishments
  • ●  Revamped menus on international and domestic routes
  • ●  Launched Premium Economy seats for the first time ever on select long-haul flights
  • ●  Insourced some of the critical customer service functions and initiated revamp of customernotification system for all touchpoints.
  • ●  More than 1 million legacy refund cases settled between February – December 2022
  • ●  Implemented multiple customer compensation policies to aid service recovery
  • ●  Launched RFP for new customer contact centre
  • ●  Recruited, with AISATS, hundreds of additional airport staff to improve customer experience
  • People:
  • ●  Rolled out new organization structure and revamped roles across levels with a conscious effort to address the disparities between permanent and full-term contract employees
  • ●  Rolled out over 29 new policies across employees to improve welfare
  • ●  Designed new remuneration programs for legacy staff
  • ●  Introduced 2 new training programs, Saksham and ACE, to upskill staff and improve service
  • ●  Onboarded more than 3800+ employees across crew and other functions to support capabilityand growthGrowth & Commercial Excellence:

● Signed the industry’s largest-ever order for 470 aircraft

  • ●  Expedited fleet expansion with 36 leased aircraft, including 11 widebodies, being delivered in 2022-23
  • ●  Restored to service, or decommissioned pending sale, all long grounded aircraft
  • ●  Added 6 new international routes while increasing the frequency on another 24
  • ●  Attained highest ever single-day passenger revenue, highest ever cargo revenue, highest everancillary revenue, and highest ever load factor
  • ●  RASK (revenue per available seat kilometre) improved by 17% over a period of a year
  • Digital:
  • ●  US $200 million being invested in upgrading IT systems including implementing Salesforce for CRM integration and upgradation of SAP ERP system from obsolete mainframe to the cloud, upgradation of the website, employee self-service systems, learning management systems, safety management system, world-class rostering, and day-of-ops systems as also introducing iPads across the fleet to better empower crew and improve processes.
  • Operations:
  • ●  Most improved domestic On-Time Performance (OTP) across the sector in the last one year with a consistent top 3 ranking
  • ●  Comprehensive spares and support agreements reached to improve worldwide reliability
  • ●  Performance Improvement Programme underway with Boeing to improve 787 reliability
  • ●  In-flight Entertainment (IFE) systems have been restored to working order on nearly all firstand business-class seats, with economy seats being up to nearly 90%.
  • ●  Engineering function completely rebuilt, with new people and systems.
  • ●  World-class flight safety expertise and systems on boarded
  • ●  First airline in the world to successfully undertake the risk-based IATA Operational SafetyAudit.
  • Influence & Responsibility:
  • ●  Signed MoU with CSIR – Indian Institute of Petroleum for adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
  • ●  Re-engaged with the global aviation industry relationships including joining industry associations like AAPA and FIA
  • ●  Reactivated more than 10 codeshare agreements and in active alliance discussions with other airlines
  • ●  Actively engaged with Star Alliance, IATA, Flight Safety Foundation
  • ●  Adopted ‘Go Green, Go Paperless’ initiative including adoption of e-signatureThe conclusion of the Taxi phase also marks the beginning of Vihaan.AI’s Take Off chapter. Take Off is focussed on building the right platforms and progress faster based on the momentum that has been established. This phase will also witness the consolidation of the group airlines AirAsia India and Air India Express. The LCC entity has successfully merged their core reservations platform, websites, and customer-facing systems. Vistara will also be merged with Air India following the grant of regulatory approval. The development of a world-class training academy will also take shape as also the future direction and configuration of the airline’s line and base maintenance.

Vihaan.AI, which in Sanskrit signifies the dawn of a new era, has a detailed roadmap for Air India with clear milestones focussing on dramatically growing both its network and fleet, developing a completely revamped customer proposition, improving reliability and on-time performance, and taking a leadership position in technology, sustainability, and innovation, while aggressively investing behind the best industry talent. The plan is aimed at putting Air India on a path to sustained growth, profitability, and market leadership.

Turkish Airlines to offer free and limitless messaging above clouds

One of the world’s biggest aircraft maintenance-repair service suppliers, Turkish Technic and Emirates, the United Arab Emirates based airline company which has the world’s largest Boeing 777 fleet, have signed an aircraft maintenance agreement.

Flying to more countries than any other airline, Turkish Airlines will be offering free and limitless messaging services to all passengers on international flights where internet access is available, with the motto “Enjoy Limitless Messaging” through applications such as WhatsApp, Messenger or iMessage, along with others.

With the limitless messaging service being complimentary to all Miles&Smiles member passengers, non-members will also be able to benefit from this service upon filling out the Miles&Smiles membership form available before or during the flight. Moreover; Miles&Smiles Classic Plus, Elite and Elite Plus members will be benefitting from enhanced free internet packages.

Aiming to provide its passengers with privileges beyond their expectations at every stage of their journey, Turkish Airlines will first launch this service on its aircraft with internet access by Turk Telekom, and then gradually on all aircraft with internet connection.

Tailwind Air to restart summer operations on April 14 between Boston Harbor and New York Manhattan Seaplane Base

Tailwind Air, the only operator of scheduled seaplane service in the Northeast, reopens for the season on April 14th at Boston Harbor (IATA code: BNH) and Manhattan’s Skyport Seaplane Base on East 23rd Street (IATA code: NYS).

It also announces the launch of its newest seaplane route, Boston Harbor to Nantucket Airport (IATA code: ACK). The new Nantucket route will commence operations on May 17th, 2023, and will provide travelers with a unique and convenient travel option to one of the Northeast’s most popular summer destinations.

For the past two years, Tailwind Air’s travelers have enjoyed a nonstop seaplane flight directly from Manhattan’s New York Skyport (IATA code: NYS) on East 23rd Street to Boston Harbor (IATA Code: BNH), where a dedicated, seven-minute water taxi transfers clients to the South Boston waterfront. Regular 2x daily-peak timed departures resume April 14th, 2022 and flights are approximately seventy-five minutes to and from Boston. Select seats are available from $395 each way.

With the launch of the new route, Tailwind Air is expanding its network of seaplane routes from Manhattan and Boston, which already includes destinations like Provincetown, the Hamptons, and more. The company plans to resume flights to Washington DC this fall.

The pet-friendly airline uses modern Caravan Cessna EX turboprop amphibian aircraft for all flights. Flights feature two pilots and crowd-free direct access to the aircraft, with passengers needing to arrive just 10 minutes before scheduled departure time.  

Detailed Manhattan, Boston Harbor, and Plymouth, MA schedule commencing April 14th, 2023

Detailed Boston Harbor to Nantucket schedule commencing May 17th, 2023

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ANA’s ”Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) Jet Volume 3″ special livery

ANA (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 777-281 ER JA745A (msn 40904) (‘Kimetsu no Yaiba – Demon Slayer Jet Vol. 3) ITM (Akira Uekawa). Image: 960405.

ANA (All Nippon Airways) has released this third version of the special livery promoting the animated TV series, following JA608A (Volume 2) and JA616A (Volume 1).

The special livery is called ‘Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) Jet Volume 3″.

ANA commented on the series of special liveries:

“ANA and ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ are both high-profile cultural ambassadors for Japan, and we are excited about continuing our partnership to promote domestic travel,” said Junko Yazawa, Executive Vice President, Customer Experience Management & Planning of ANA. “The debut of the latest ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ inspired livery is a sign of how ANA is aiming to bring passengers back through engaging promotions onboard the aircraft.”

On this third version, the airline issued this statement:

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years is launching its third painted aircraft featuring pictures and characters from the popular animated TV series “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.” ANA Group began its collaboration with the anime in December 2021, and the first aircraft with “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” livery entered service on domestic routes on January 31, 2022 and the second aircraft on March 26, 2022.

The design for the new livery is based on an original illustration by ufotable, drawn exclusively for the ANA aircraft and illustrates characters Tanjiro, Rengoku and Tengen in a dynamic pose. The special livery will be on the Boeing 777-200ER (aircraft number: JA745A) aircraft. In addition, special in-flight announcements* by Tanjiro, Rengoku and Tengen can be enjoyed onboard.

“The latest ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ inspired livery is dedicated to the return of an entertaining and unique travel experience for our passengers,” said Tomoji Ishii, Executive Vice President, Customer Experience Management & Planning of ANA. “This partnership highlights Japan’s rich pop culture and restores a coveted in-flight experience.”

Top Copyright Photo: ANA (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 777-281 ER JA745A (msn 40904) (Kimetsu no Yaiba – Demon Slayer Jet Vol. 3) ITM (Akira Uekawa). Image: 960405.

ANA aircraft photo gallery:

ANA aircraft photo gallery

A giant oops: Sea-Tac Airport’s new $1B terminal is too tight a squeeze

According to the Seattle Times, the new International Arrivals Facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) was designed to handle 20 large widebody jets.

However design flaws are forcing the airport to scramble to redesign the gates to handling the exploding international traffic.

Read the full story:

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/sea-tac-airports-new-1b-international-terminal-too-tight-a-squeeze-for-20-big-jets/?utm_source=marketingcloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning+Brief+4-7-23_4_7_2023&utm_term=Active%20subscriber

Jetlines to add its third Airbus A320

Jetlines (Canada Jetlines) Airbus A320-214 WL C-GCJK (msn 5995) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 960353.

Jetlines (Canada Jetlines) has announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) for its third Airbus A320 aircraft. Delivery of the aircraft is expected by July 2023.

“I am pleased that we have identified our third aircraft,” stated Canada Jetlines CEO, Eddy Doyle. “We are seeing significant demand for the summer season and the addition of this aircraft will help support our existing customers and continue the Company’s growth plans.”

The aircraft is an Airbus A320-200, with a manufacturer’s serial number of 3312.

Top Copyright Photo: Jetlines (Canada Jetlines) Airbus A320-214 WL C-GCJK (msn 5995) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 960353.