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Malaysia Air Signs Memorandum For 36 ATR Turboprops

  Malaysia Airlines, the country’s national carrier, said on Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with French-Italian aircraft maker ATR to buy 36 ATR 72-600s for MYR3 billion ringgit (USD$981 million). Th...


Boeing Completes Sale of First 777 to Republic of Iraq

777-200LR to support launch of long-haul routes – Order book also includes Next-Generation 737s, 787 Dreamliners Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered a 777-200LR to the Republic of Iraq, marking the beginning of Boeing’s renewed...



Jet Air Shares Up On Etihad Investment Hopes

  Shares of India’s Jet Airways jumped 4.7 percent on Monday to their highest in nearly two years on hopes Etihad Airways will buy a stake in the carrier. India’s Mint Newspaper reported that Etihad may decide ...


AirAsia Orders 100 More A320s

AirAsia, the largest low cost airline in Asia, has placed a new order with Airbus for 100 more A320 Family aircraft. The contract covers an additional 64 A320neo and 36 A320ceo aircraft for operation across the carrierÂ’s netwo...



Pegasus Close To Landmark Airbus Order

  Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines appears close to making its first purchase of Airbus passenger jets with an order for 100 A320-family aircraft, sources familiar with the matter said. The decision to switch supp...


Iberia To Negotiate Job Cuts With Unions

  Spanish flag carrier Iberia has agreed to negotiate with its unions over a five-year restructuring plan to ensure the airline’s future viability. Unions had threatened strike action in protest against plans to cut ...