January 24, 2024News

CFM Engines To Power New easyJet Planes

It was in December last year when British low-cost airline easyJet announced a firm order for 157 Airbus jets. However, there was no word on who would supply the engines for the aircraft, which would be delivered between FY2029 and FY2034.

We now have an answer. easyJet confirms that it has chosen CFM as the engine supplier. The Cincinnati-headquartered company will provide 314 LEAP-1A engines to power the 56 A320neo and 101 A321neo jets. The agreement also includes spare engines and secured pricing for 200 engines for the 100 purchase rights.

easyJet and CFM have done business with each other since 1995. In fact, the airline’s entire fleet is powered by CFM engines. Per their maker, the new-generation LEAP family powerplants provide a 15-20 per cent reduction in fuel consumption while emitting less CO2 and noise.

Rachit Shad Trehan

Warning! Can talk cars for hours.

0 0 votes

Article Rating

October 15, 2024

Korean Air To Resurrect Seoul-Kumamoto Route After 27 Years

Due to the Asian financial crisis in 1997, Korean Air had to take some drastic measures, including readjusting flight schedules. One of the victims was the Seoul-Kumamoto route. It was taken off the schedule and couldn’t be restored to the airline’s network for 27 years.

However, that will change on November 24, 2024. Korea’s flag carrier has confirmed the resurrection of flight service between Seoul Incheon and Kumamoto, the capital of Kyushu Island in Japan. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, flight KE777 will fly passengers out of Seoul at 15:50 and land in Kumamoto at 17:25. The return leg – KE778 – will depart from Kumamoto and land in Seoul Incheon at 18:25 and 20:30, respectively.

Flight timings for Wednesdays and Fridays will be 14:15 (departure from Seoul) and 15:50 (arrival in Kumamoto). Those flying in the opposite direction will leave Kumamoto at 16:50 and land in Seoul at 18:50. On Sundays, the outbound flight leaves and arrives in Kumamoto at 16:50 and 18:20, respectively. The return service departs from Kumamoto at 19:20 and lands in Korea’s capital at 21:20. All times mentioned are local.

Last month, Korean Air announced an increase in flight frequencies to two other smaller Japanese towns: Okayama and Kagoshima. Those will be available from October 27, 2024.

October 13, 2024

Delta To Begin Flying Two More Routes In 2025

About three weeks ago, Delta Air Lines detailed its plan to set a personal record next summer with over 700 weekly trans-Atlantic flights. Well, the airline has announced that it will further its push by adding two more routes, which will go live during the same period.

The first of the two is a first for Delta. Through its codeshare agreement with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the US carrier will launch a nonstop service between Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Copenhagen. With three weekly flights planned, this route will join Delta’s increasing network in May 2025. An Airbus A330-300 widebody will serve passengers with a four-class layout: Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin. Once launched, it will bring Delta’s direct offerings to Europe from Minneapolis to seven.

The airline’s second route will take flight the following month. In June 2025, Delta will restart its direct service between Los Angeles and Shanghai. An Airbus A350-900 will ferry passengers to and from three times weekly. The said aircraft will also feature a four-class configuration, as mentioned above.

At Los Angeles, Delta continues to bolster its presence. Besides the resumption of Shanghai service, the airline offers more than 150 peak-day departures to about 60 destinations worldwide. The list includes new and resumed services to Auckland, Paris and Brisbane, starting December 4, 2024.