Airbus Updates No.2412

Air Macau takes delivery of first A321neo

Air Macau Airbus A320-200N © Airbus

26.12.2019 - 06:57 UTC

Air Macau (NX, Macau Int'l) inducted its first A321-200neo during a ceremony at Macau Int'l Airport on Tuesday, December 24.

Though B-MBQ (msn 9263) was handed over on December 13, it was subsequently ferried to Hong Kong Int'l for completion before heading to Macau on December 21. Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows it has already been deployed into service on flights to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Seoul Incheon, and Hanoi.

The twinjet is the first of two such aircraft to be leased from Air Lease Corporation. The second of the pair will deliver in May 2020. Air Macau is expecting a further three A321neo to deliver from AerCap between November 2020 and October 2021.

All five aircraft are powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM motors and feature 12 seats in business class and 186 in economy class.

Air Macau currently operates two A319-100s, six A320-200s, three A320-200neo, and ten A321-200s. According to the ch-aviation schedules module, the A321s are currently deployed on routes to Thailand, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Viet Nam.

Chief executive Hong Chen has previously alluded to using the A321neo's range to open up new services to Australia, India, and Japan

Airbus Updates No.2395

Air Macau welcomes its first Airbus A321neo

Macau, China - Chinese carrier Air Macau has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo jet.

The aircraft (MSN 9263) was delivered to the Air China subsidiary by the American lessor Air Lease Corporation. The airline has four Airbus A321neo more in its order book, of which one will be delivered by ALC as well in April next year.

We are pleased to announce this first of two A321neo aircraft delivery to Air Macau and be the first to introduce the A321neo to the airline,

said Jie Chen, Asia executive vice president, and managing director of Air Lease Corporation.

The ALC team has a long history of working with Air Macau and we are thrilled to continue to build our strong relationship with the airline by providing the most modern, fuel-efficient aircraft,

Chen added.

Air Macau currently operates 21 A320 family jets, including two A319ceo, six A320ceo, four A320neo, and ten A321ceo.

Airbus Updates No.2010

Air Macau to lease two A321neo from ALC

Air Macau Airbus A321-100 © Tis Meyer (PlanePics.org)

06.12.2018 - 22:24 UTC

Air Macau (NX, Macau Int'l) has expanded its A320neo Family order book with the signing of a long-term lease agreement with Air Lease Corporation for two new A321neo.

The US lessor said in a statement the aircraft are sourced from its Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) order book and would deliver in November 2019 and the first quarter of 2020. Both will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1133G motors.

The Air China subsidiary has already committed to leasing three A320neo from BOC Aviation with deliveries due in the first half of 2019.

Air Macau will use the incoming neo aircraft to gradually replace its existing ceo fleet of four A319-100s, four A320-200s, and ten A321-200s.

Airbus Updates No.1993

Air Macau to lease three A320neo from BOC

Logo of Air Macau © Air Macau

20.11.2018 - 11:40 UTC

Air Macau (NX, Macau Int'l) has signed lease agreements with BOC Aviation covering the delivery of three A320neo. Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G motors, the twinjets will arrive during the first half of 2019.

As previously reported, Chief Executive Officer Chen Hong said earlier this year the A320neo will be used to supplement the Macanese carrier's existing fleet of four A319-100s, four A320ceo, and ten A321ceo.

In addition, the A320neo's extended range will allow for the opening new routes to Mumbai Int'l in India and potentially to Perth Int'l in Australia.

At present, Air Macau serves 28 destinations in China, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan from its Macau Int'l hub.

Airbus Updates No.1013

23MAY2013: Air Macau to lease two A321s from ALC; jets due in Q4 2014 and Q1 2015

Air Macau (NX, Macau International (MFM)) has signed a deal with US lessor Air Lease Corporation for the long-term lease of two brand new Airbus Industrie (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac (TLS)) A321-200 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in October 2014 and March 2015 respectively. The two jets will supplement the Macanese carrier's fleet of eight A321-200s, two A320-200s and five A319-100s used on flights to mainland China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan.

22MAY2013: Iran's Qeshm Airlines adds five ex-Onur Air A300-600Rs

Qeshm Airlines (QB, Tehran Mehrabad International (THR)) is adding five Airbus Industrie (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac (TLS)) A300-600Rs, formerly with Turkey's Onur Air (8Q, Istanbul Atatürk/Yesilköy International (IST)). The Iranian operator, which specializes in operations from Qeshm Island to various cities around Iran and the United Arab Emirates, currently operates four Fokker 50s and leases four Fokker 100s from Ukrainian charter specialists, Bukovyna Airlines (BQ, Chernovtsy (CWC)).