Boeing, Alaska Airlines Announce Order for 10 Next-Generation 737-900ERs

Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Alaska Airlines today announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes, building on Alaska’s all-Boeing fleet. As Seattle’s hometown airline, Alaska continues to invest in the region it calls home. Today’s purchase, which brings Alaska’s total Boeing jets on order to 74, means the airline’s customers will enjoy expanded service … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing, Air China Celebrate Airline’s First 747-8 Intercontinental

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air China today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 747-8 Intercontinental. Air China is the first carrier in Asia to operate the passenger version of the new, fuel-efficient 747-8. The new airplane is the first of seven 747-8 Intercontinentals Air China has on order. „Air China has been operating 747s … Dowiedz się więcej

United Airlines to Add 50 E175 Aircraft to United Express Fleet

United Airlines today announced the company will amend its existing agreement with regional carrier Shuttle America, to add 50 E175 aircraft. Shuttle America’s parent company, Republic Airways Holdings Inc., will determine which of its carriers will operate the new 76-seat aircraft under the United Express brand. United anticipates deliveries will begin in July 2015 and … Dowiedz się więcej

JetBlue Airways Reports August Traffic

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) reported its preliminary traffic results for August 2014. Traffic in August increased 6.7 percent from August 2013, on a capacity increase of 4.9 percent. Load factor for August 2014 was 88.3 percent, an increase of 1.5 points from August 2013. JetBlue’s preliminary completion factor was 99.4 percent and its on-time … Dowiedz się więcej