July 2, 2024News

Air Canada And BOC Aviation Sign Agreement For Eight Jets

Canada’s flag carrier, Air Canada, has signed an agreement with BOC Aviation to lease eight new Boeing 737-8 jets. The single-aisle jets are scheduled for delivery before 2024 comes to a close. However, they will undergo modifications before entering service next year.

Air Canada confirms that the aircraft will initially have a single Economy class layout. Later, they will be revamped to feature a two-class cabin. All the new jets leased from BOC Aviation will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines.

Here’s what Michael Rousseau, President & CEO of Air Canada, said in an official release:

We look forward to these aircraft entering into service next year, upon the completion of some required modifications. These eight, brand-new, fuel- and cost-efficient 737-8s will provide more fleet flexibility and additional capacity while supporting one of our sustainability goals of mitigating emissions.

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July 3, 2024

easyJet To Start Year-Round London-Menorca Service

UK-based pocket-friendly airline easyJet has announced that starting this winter, it will operate year-round flights between London Gatwick and Menorca. The route, which is currently active for the summer, will become an all-year-round offering from November 6, 2024. The service will run twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tickets for the winter season on the route mentioned above are already available, with prices starting at GBP 38.99.

Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea and part of Spain. easyJet first launched flight services to the Balearic Islands over a quarter of a century ago. Since then, the carrier has ferried approximately 45 million passengers. Over the years, the airline has grown connections from the islands to Europe and the UK to 64 routes. The carrier began operations in Menorca in 2005 with flights from London Gatwick. Over 3.6 million passengers have taken easyJet’s services between the two points to date.

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July 3, 2024

Beond Starts Service Between Milan And Malé

After launching services to Malé from Dubai, Zurich, Munich and Riyadh, Beond Airlines has announced the introduction of flights from Milan-Malpensa. The carrier, which currently operates a specially curated Airbus A319 with luxurious appointments and only lie-flat beds, will fly two weekly flights on the newly introduced route on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The airline has already taken delivery of its second aircraft, an Airbus A321. The twin-engined jet, typically configured to haul around 200 passengers, is undergoing refurbishment. Once ready, it will help the carrier boost its operations and add more destinations across the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Europe.