Airbus Updates No.2410

Airbus A319	-115	5193		XY-ALK	Myanmar Airways International	delivery 23-26dec19 GYR-BGR-DUB-DWC-RGN	ex N641AC
Airbus A320	-231	415		LY-SPC	GetJet Airlines	ferried 22dec19 KUN-EGBP, for part-out & scrap	ex EI-ETM
Airbus A320	-232	1749		N2910U	United Airlines	delivery 18/21dec19 OSR-KEF-CLE-GYR, for storage, might be refurbished initialy as 737max replacement	ex EC-LQL
Airbus A320	-214	2116		N237NV	Allegiant Air	delivery 19dec19 OSR-KEF- BGR-LCQ	ex VP-BWD
Airbus A320	-216	6282		F-WXAK	Airbus	ferried 20dec19 NRT-SGN-KUL, for Peach Aviation	ex JA05VA
Airbus A320	-251N	9115		VN-A592	Bamboo Airways	delivery 21-22dec19 XFW-ASB-SIN, all white, for paint	ex D-AUBV
Airbus A320	-251N	9154		VP-BRY	Ural Airlines	delivery 24dec19 XFW-SVX	ex D-AXAW
Airbus A320	-271N	9215		VT-IJU	IndiGo Airlines	delivery 20dec19 XFW-DEL	ex D-AVVQ
Airbus A320	-271N	9229		D-AINX	Lufthansa	delivery 19dec19 XFW-SXF	ex D-AVVE
Airbus A320	-251N	9282		B-30CC	China Southern	delivery 24-25dec19 XFW-TSE-TSN	ex D-AXAP
Airbus A320	-271N	9291		B-30CV	Shenzhen ´s further irlines	delivery 21dec19 TSN-SZX	ex B-000D
Airbus A320	-251N	9305		B-30D0	China Eastern	delivery 25dec19 TSN-PVG	ex B-000V
Airbus A320	-271N	9341		N922NK	Spirit Airlines	delivery 23dec19 BFM-DTW	ex F-WZMC
Airbus A320	-251N	9363		VT-TNS	Vistara	delivery 23dec19 XFW-DEL	ex D-AVVT
Airbus A320	-271N	9410		CC-AWM	JetSmart	delivery 21dec19 TLS-YQX-PTY-SCL	ex F-WWDX
Airbus A320	-251N	9418		PR-YSD	Azul Linhas Aereas	delivery 21dec19 TLS-SID-CNF (+ 9431 PR-YSF ex F-WWBK)	ex F-WWIQ
Airbus A320	-271N	9435		VP-BTX	S7 Airlines	delivery 21dec19 TLS-OVB	ex F-WWIO
Airbus A320	-251N	9446		B-30CD	China Southern	delivery 21-22dec19 TLS-TSE-CAN	ex F-WWBI
Airbus A320	-251N	9454		B-30D1	China Eastern	delivery 23-24dec19 TLS-TSE-PVG e	ex F-WWDH
Airbus A321	-271N	10001		B-30AF	Air China	delivery 19-20dec19 XFW-OVB-PEK	ex D-AVZL

Airbus Updates No.2409

Austria's easyJet Europe takes first A321neo

easyJet Airbus A321-200N © easyJet

24.12.2019 - 02:12 UTC

easyJet Europe (EC, Vienna) took delivery of its first A321-200neo on December 19, 2019. OE-ISB (msn 9227) was ferried from Hamburg Finkenwerder to Milan Malpensa and started operating on behalf of easyJet (U2, London Luton) the day after, Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows.

The Austrian production carrier currently operates forty-five A319-100s and ninety-two A320-200s on behalf of its parent, the ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows. To date, all A321neo for easyJet have been delivered to easyJet UK (U2, London Luton), which has seven such aircraft. The British airline also operates seventy-one A319-100s, fifty-four A320-200s, and thirty-four A320-200neo. easyJet (U2, London Luton) itself does not have any aircraft on its own AOC anymore.

easyJet Switzerland (DS, Geneva) operates seven A319-100s and twenty-three A320-200s.

Airbus Updates No.2408

Greece's Aegean Airlines adds first A320neo

Illustration of Aegean Airlines Airbus A320-200N © Airbus

23.12.2019 - 02:18 UTC

Aegean Airlines (A3, Athens Int'l) took delivery of its first A320-200neo on December 19, 2019, Skyliner Aviation has reported.

SX-NEO (msn 9400) was ferried directly from Airbus' Toulouse Blagnac site to Athens Int'l. It has yet to enter revenue service. According to the ch-aviation schedules module, the airline will debut A320neo operations on February 2, 2020, deploying the aircraft to London Heathrow.

According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, the Greek carrier currently operates one A319-100, thirty-seven A320-200s, and eleven A321-200s. It will be replacing the aircraft with A320neo Family units - it has twenty A320neo and ten A321-200neo on firm order from Airbus and an additional sixteen A320neo Family jets due from various lessors.

Airbus Updates No.2407

Airbus A320	-251N	9418		PR-YSD	Azul Linhas Aereas	delivery 21dec19 TLS-SID-CNF (+ 9431 PR-YSF ex F-WWBK)	ex F-WWIQ
Airbus A320	-271N	9435		VP-BTX	S7 Airlines	delivery 21dec19 TLS-OVB	ex F-WWIO
Airbus A320	-251N	9446		B-30CD	China Southern	delivery 21-22dec19 TLS-TSE-CAN	ex F-WWBI
Airbus A321	-271N	10001		B-30AF	Air China	delivery 19-20dec19 XFW-OVB-PEK	ex D-AVZL
Airbus A321	-211	1238		G-DHJH	Flashdell Ltd	ferried 19dec19 QLA-HER-SHJ, for P2F-conversion at XSP	ex D-AVZL
Airbus A321	-211	5059		VN-A594	Bamboo Airways	delivery 19-20dec19 KUN-ASB-MDL-CGK	ex VQ-BOI
Airbus A321	-253N	8085		TC-OEE	Holiday Europe	in svc 20-21dec19 ISL-BSL-DWC-NUE-AYT after paint	ex TF-DTR
Airbus A321	-211	9027		N391DN	Delta Air Lines	delivery 20dec19 BFM-MSP	ex F-WZMA
Airbus A321	-252NX	9314		B-58202	StarLux Airlines	delivery 20-21dec19 XFW-DWC-TPE	ex D-AVYI
Airbus A321	-271N	9322		B-30C6	Air China	delivery 20-21dec19 XFW-OVB-CTU	ex D-AVYF
Airbus A340	-313	242		PZ-TCR	Surinam Airways	ferried 19dec19 AMS-CQM , for partout &scrap	ex F-WJKN
Airbus A350	-1041	356		A7-ANN	Qatar Airways	delivery 20dec19 TLS-DOH	ex F-WZNQ
Airbus A380	-842	260		A6-EVK	Emirates	delivery 21dec19 XFW-DXB	ex F-WWSD
Airbus Canada A220	-371	55004		YL-CSB	AirBaltic	ferried 22dec19 BTS-RIX after paint into new cs	ex C-FOWV
Airbus Canada A220	-371	55068		SU-GFC	EgyptAir Express	delivery 21-22dec19 YMX-OST-CAI	ex C-FOWU

Airbus Updates No.2406

Airbus A319	-112	1016		D-AKNI	germanwings	ferried 20dec19 LETL-NAP for paint into Eurowing cs	ex D-AVYK
Airbus A319	-153NCJ	9012		VP-CSM	GainJet	delivery 20dec19 XFW-ZRH-BSL,for CJ config	ex D-AVWH
Airbus A320	-231	415		LY-SPC	GetJet Airlines	ferried 22dec19 KUN.-EGBP, for part-out & scrap	ex EI-ETM
Airbus A320	-214	1571		LY-VEB	Avion Express	ferried 20dec19 AMM-CHR	ex G-OZBW
Airbus A320	-232	1749		N2910U	United Airlines	delivery 18/21dec19 OSR-KEF-CLE-GYR, for part-out & scrap	ex EC-LQL
Airbus A320	-214	2116		N237NV	Allegiant Air	delivery 19dec19 OSR-KEF- BGR-LCQ	ex VP-BWD
Airbus A320	-232	2609		VT-IHK	IndiGo Airlines	ferried 17dec19 DEL-KUL prior return to lsssor	ex TC-JPA
Airbus A320	-214	3135		N631VA	Alaska Airlines	ferried 19dec19 GSO-VCV on return to lessor	ex F-WWDL
Airbus A320	-214	5015		VT-HKG	AirAsia India	delivery 19dec19 XSP-HYD	ex F-WXAS
Airbus A320	-216	6282		F-WXAK	Airbus	ferried 20dec19 NRT-SGN-KUL, for Peach Aviation	ex JA05VA
Airbus A320	-251N	9115		VN-A592	Bamboo Airways	delivery 21-22dec19 XFW-ASB-HAN, all white	ex D-AUBV
Airbus A320	-251N	9174		9K-CBD	Jazeera Airways	delivery 20dec19 XFW-KWI	ex D-AVVD
Airbus A320	-271N	9213		VT-IJR	IndiGo Airlines	delivery 18dec19 XFW-DEL	ex D-AVVN
Airbus A320	-271N	9215		VT-IJU	IndiGo Airlines	delivery 20dec19 XFW-DEL	ex D-AVVQ
Airbus A320	-271N	9229		D-AINX	Lufthansa	delivery 19dec19 XFW-SXF	ex D-AVVE
Airbus A320	-251N	9247		SE-ROI	SAS	delivery 19dec19 XFW-CPH	ex D-AXAB
Airbus A320	-271N	9290		B-30CT	Juneyao Airlines	delivery 19dec19 TSN-PVG	ex B-007C
Airbus A320	-271N	9291		B-30CV	Shenzhen Airlines	delivery 21dec19 TSN-SZX	ex B-000D
Airbus A320	-271N	9400		SX-NEO	Aegean Airlines	delivery 20dec19 TLS-ATH, first a/c in new cs	ex F-WWIK
Airbus A320	-271N	9410		CC-AWM	JetSmart	delivery 21dec19 TLS-YQX-PTY-SCL	ex F-WWDX

Airbus Updates No.2405

Turkey's ULS Airlines Cargo eyes A321 P2Fs

ULS Airlines Cargo Airbus A310-300F © Boran Pivčić

20.12.2019 - 04:46 UTC

ULS Airlines Cargo (GO, Istanbul Atatürk) is contemplating adding A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted narrowbodies to its fleet of three A310-300(F)s, Commercial Manager Yasin Ata told Air Cargo Update.

Ata did not provide any further details regarding the type's planned addition.

The Turkish cargo specialist was reported to also be interested in A330-300(F)s earlier this year.

ULS Airlines Cargo currently operates all three of its freighters on behalf of Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul New). The A310s are 28.1 years old on average, the ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows.

Managing Director Shukru Can added that the airline was seeking expansion options through partnerships with larger carriers. While predominantly active in Europe and the Middle East, ULS Airlines Cargo will be proactively exploring market opportunities in Africa, he added.

"Our vision is to continue having dynamic and flexible partnerships with the big players and operate where they have problems," he said.

The carrier is also contemplating adding aircraft and registering them in Turkey but then operating them on behalf of other airlines.

"We want to expand our aviation business by opening a maintenance, repair, and overhaul centre," Ata added.

Airbus Updates No.2404

LOT Polish Airlines to wet-lease four A320s in 1H20

Avion Express Airbus A320-200 © Avion Express

20.12.2019 - 19:55 UTC

LOT Polish Airlines (LO, Warsaw Chopin) will wet-lease four A320-200s from Lithuania's Avion Express (X9, Vilnius), the ACMI/charter specialist's parent Avia Solutions Group said in a press release.

The first two Airbus narrowbodies will start operating for the Polish flag carrier on January 14, 2020, with the other two to follow on February 1. The contract has been signed through the end of May 2020.

All four aircraft will be based out of Warsaw Chopin, although LOT has yet to file specific schedules for the A320s. It is the first-ever wet-lease agreement between Avion Express and LOT.

The Polish flag carrier is particularly affected by the ongoing grounding of the B737 MAX as it has five B737-8 in storage and a further seven awaiting delivery. According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, LOT's narrowbody fleet also includes three B737-400s, one B737-700, and seven B737-800s. The carrier is also wet-leasing an A320-200 from GetJet Airlines (GW, Vilnius). According to the ch-aviation schedules module, this wet-lease will conclude on January 13, 2020.

Avion Express operates eight A320-200s and seven A321-200s.

Airbus Updates No.2403

Air Canada takes delivery of its first A220

Air Canada has taken delivery of its first A220-300, designed, built and delivered from the Mirabel A220 programme facilities in Canada. The first aircraft out of an order of 45 will enter service in January 2020, making Air Canada the first airline to operate the A220-300 in North America.

The A220 will enable the Montreal-based airline to comfortably fly passengers on various routes in Canada and to the United States, offering a dual-class cabin that comfortably seats 137 passengers; 12 in business class and 125 in economy class.

“This is a highly anticipated moment for Air Canada as we welcome this game-changing aircraft into our fleet, the next step in our fleet modernisation. It will not only allow us to transport our customers in comfort, but also further our environmental commitment with its improved efficiency. The A220 will enable Air Canada to strengthen our position on transborder and transcontinental markets and will be key to our continued growth. Our customers will benefit from the A220’s innovative design features, including  a choice of two spacious and comfortable cabins, larger overhead bins, bigger windows and a quieter experience in flight,” said Michael Rousseau, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Air Canada.

“This delivery is a historical moment and makes all of us at Airbus Canada extremely proud. In just a few weeks, Canadians will be able to fly on board this Canadian-designed and assembled aircraft for the first time in Air Canada’s distinctive and emblematic Maple Leaf livery that symbolizes Canada around the world,” said Philippe Balducchi, CEO, Airbus Canada Limited Partnership and Head of Country, Canada for Airbus.

Being the only aircraft purpose-built for this specific small single-aisle market segment, the A220 will enable Air Canada to open new routes that were previously not feasible. Together, the performance, economics and comfort features of the A220 will allow Air Canada to fly Montreal to Seattle as well as Toronto to San Jose, as of Spring 2020.

Fully in line with Air Canada’s plan to become a sustainable airline, the A220 is the quietest, cleanest and most eco-friendly aircraft in its category. Featuring 50% reduction in noise footprint compared to previous generation aircraft and 50% lower NOx emissions than industry standards, the A220 is a great aircraft for neighborhood airports. Air Canada currently operates a fleet of 116 Airbus aircraft.

The first Air Canada A220 will be unveiled to the public and media during a ceremony at the airline’s headquarters in Montreal on January 15, 2020.

The A220 is the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market; it delivers unbeatable fuel efficiency and widebody passenger comfort in a single-aisle aircraft. The A220 brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least 20% lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft, along with significantly lower emissions and a reduced noise footprint. The A220 offers the performance of larger single-aisle aircraft.

By the end of November 2019, the A220 had accumulated 530 orders. Around 100 A220s are currently in service with 6 operators worldwide.