November 14, 2023News

Dubai Airshow 2023: EgyptAir Orders 10 Airbus A350s

Egypt’s flag carrier, EgyptAir, has placed an order for ten Airbus A350-900 widebody jets. The announcement came during the Dubai Airshow 2023. Each aircraft ordered will have a 340-seating capacity, ambient lighting, the Airbus AirSpace cabin and be powered by Rolls-Royce XWB Trent engines. The new fleet of A350-900s will enable EgyptAir to open nonstop routes towards the western USA and the Far East.

The Airbus A350 family is one of the most efficient widebody aeroplanes in the world. Based on the derivative and configuration, an A350 can fly 310-400 passengers for up to 9,700 nautical miles (17,964km).

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In addition to this order, EgyptAir also struck a lease deal with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for 18 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft. It is the first deal between the two parties. The single-aisle jets, fetched from ALC’s order book with the American aircraft manufacturer, will be delivered to EgyptAir between 2025 and 2026.

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July 26, 2024

Farnborough Airshow: Airbus And Abra Group Sign MoU For A350s

The majority investor of Avianca and Gol Airlines, Abra Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The MoU involves five A350-900s to strengthen long-distance flight operations and increase capacity. The idea is to provide better connectivity from Latin America to the rest of the world.

The Airbus A350 can accommodate 300 to 410 passengers, depending on the configuration. With its aerodynamic design, lightweight materials, and new-gen engines, the aircraft can fly up to 9,700 nautical miles nonstop. Compared to the previous-gen jet, the A350 offers a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption, operating costs and CO2 emissions. Airbus also claims a 50 per cent reduction in noise.

Airbus has sold more than 1,300 aircraft in Latin America and the Caribbean. The European manufacturer has a leading market share of in-service passenger jets, with 800 already in operation and the remaining 500 are yet to be delivered.

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July 26, 2024

Farnborough Airshow: flynas Intends To Buy 90 More Airbus Jets

At the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, flynas and Airbus inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 90 more aircraft. The low-cost carrier from Saudi Arabia has shown interest to purchase 75 A320neo family aeroplanes and 15 A330-900s. This is in addition to the airline’s order for Airbus narrowbody jets, a deal the duo cracked during last year’s Paris Air Show.

The additional aircraft order with the European manufacturer will help the carrier strengthen its regional and international routes. Per the paperwork, the A330-900 will feature a two-class configuration, offering seating capacity for 400 passengers. The aircraft comes packed with two new-gen Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, new wings and several aerodynamic enhancements. As a result, it delivers a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to its predecessor. The Airbus A330-900 offers a range of 8,150 nautical miles (15,094 km), plenty for those long routes.

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