October 2, 2024News

Cebu Pacific To Strengthen Fleet With 70 New Airbus Jets

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Cebu Pacific of the Philippines have finalised a firm order for 70 A321neo aircraft, the largest in the A320neo family. Following this latest deal, the airline’s revised order book with Airbus stands at 94 A320neo family aircraft and seven A330neo aeroplanes.

The carrier presently operates 61 A320 family aircraft to serve its strong regional network and nine A330 widebodies on high-density routes in the region and to destinations in the Middle East.

The A321neo offers a 50 per cent reduction in noise and over 20 per cent savings in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to the previous-gen single-aisle jet.

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October 4, 2024

You Can Now Book A Holiday Package With Akasa Air

One of India’s newest and fastest-growing airlines, Akasa Air, has partnered with TripFactory to introduce Akasa Holidays. As the name suggests, the carrier allows travellers to book holiday packages directly. The airline offers an extensive range of pocket-friendly and customised holiday packages for those looking to experience a variety of exciting destinations, both in India and overseas. These packages can be customised based on the occasion, for instance, a family vacation, a romantic getaway, or a corporate retreat.

The services included in packages are air travel (of course!), hotel stays, transfers, sightseeing and other miscellaneous activities and 24/7 on-tour assistance, ensuring your safety and comfort throughout the trip. Some curated theme-based packages include Weekend City Breaks, Wellness Tours, and Heritage & Pilgrimage Tours. And yes, all can be customised with add-ons per the passengers’ requirements.

Intrigued? Take advantage of the introductory offer of 10 per cent off packages with the promo code HOLIDAY10.

Also Read: Akasa Air Now Has 25 Boeing Jets In Its Fleet

October 2, 2024

Azerbaijan Airlines Is The Latest Customer For AerCap

Aircraft lessor AerCap has found a new customer: Azerbaijan Airlines. The two parties have inked agreements under which the former will supply the latter with six narrowbody jets. Which ones? All are from the European manufacturer Airbus’ A320neo family, precisely three units each of the A320neo and A321neo. The six single-aisle aeroplanes will get their thrust from CFM LEAP engines. The jets should join the carrier’s fleet in 2026.

The new aircraft will strengthen the network and help Azerbaijan Airlines progress towards fleet modernisation.

NOTE: The image has been sourced from Azerbaijan Airlines’ official website.