Mexico’s state-owned carrier, Mexicana de Aviación, has placed a firm order for 20 single-aisle jets with Embraer. The order comprises an equal split between the 190-E2 and 195-E2 aircraft. While the former type will have a 108-seat layout, the latter will boast 132 seats. Both jets will have a single-class configuration. As far as deliveries are concerned, they will start in the second quarter of 2025.

Besides strengthening and modernising the fleet, the airline’s goal with this order is to boost efficiency and sustainability quotients. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer claims the E2-type of jets will help reduce operational costs. In fact, Mexicana de Aviación will become the first carrier in Mexico to operate an Embraer E2 jet.

For many years, domestic Air India passengers flying out of Delhi could check in and drop their baggage at two Delhi Metro stations – New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium. This service has now been extended to international Air India passengers. The idea is simple – helping the passengers explore the city luggage-free.

The check-in and baggage drop service will be available at both the metro stations mentioned above between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Check-in can be done between 12 and 2 hours before the departure time for domestic flights and between 4 and 2 hours for international flights.

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The flag carrier of Poland, LOT Polish Airlines, has added another Romanian destination to its network. It is between the Polish capital, Warsaw, and Oradea. The airline will fly on the newly introduced route four times weekly: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

On Wednesdays and Fridays, the outbound flight – LO655 – will depart from Warsaw at 11:25. The return service – LO656 – will leave Oradea at 14:35. On Mondays and Saturdays, however, the flight (LO657) from Warsaw will leave at 14:30, whereas the one (LO658) from Ordea will depart at 17:40. Two Embraer aircraft types – 170 and 175 – will serve this route and will take about 1.5 hours to fly between destinations.

The Warsaw-Oradea route means LOT Polish Airlines now serves three Romanian destinations. The other two are Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca. Ticket prices for a return trip between Warsaw and Oradea start at PLN 469 (Polish zloty).

One of the world’s leading airline alliances, oneworld, has welcomed its 15th full member airline – Fiji Airways. For the past five years, the flag carrier of Fiji has been a oneworld ‘connect’ partner. The airline developed cooperative links with all other oneworld member airlines to be eligible for the upgrade. The alliance confirms that Fiji Airways’ transition to a full membership starts immediately and will see completion within a year.

Fiji Airways currently has a fleet of 21 aircraft, including Airbus A350s, A330s, and Boeing 737s. From its hub at Nadi International Airport, it serves 26 destinations across 15 countries and territories globally, including oneworld hubs in Sydney, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.

Fiji Link, a subsidiary of Fiji Airways, will become an affiliate airline of oneworld. It will further strengthen the alliance’s network by roping domestic services to Suva, Nadi, Labasa, Taveuni and Kadavu. The airline’s other regional flights to the Pacific Island nations of Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Tonga will also benefit oneworld members.

As a full member, Fiji Airways will provide oneworld Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby customers with a full range of benefits, including earning and redeeming miles, netting status points, priority check-in and boarding and lounge access. On the other hand, Fiji Airways’ top-tier customers will benefit from oneworld priority goodies, including access to nearly 700 business and First class lounges worldwide.

UK’s pocket-friendly carrier, easyJet, has made two Malta-linked announcements. The first is the confirmation of a new route between Malta and Liverpool, which will go live on December 10, 2024. easyJet will operate two weekly flights on the Liverpool-Malta route, on Tuesdays and Sundays all year round.

Once live, it’ll be the fourth service in 12 months for easyJet from Liverpool. The carrier has already introduced flights to Enfida in Tunisia, Hurghada in Egypt and Corfu, a Greek island. Presently, the airline has a seven-aircraft base at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. That helps the carrier offer up to 340 weekly flights to 27 destinations.

The Liverpool-Malta route will also become the fifth new service for easyJet from Malta in the last 12 months. Previously, it had introduced flights from Malta to Bristol, Amsterdam, Basel and Nice. From Malta, the carrier will now operate 10 services across Europe.

The second development that helps strengthen easyJet’s presence in Malta is the acquisition of the SR Technics maintenance facility. The transaction will allow the airline to undertake heavy maintenance on its growing fleet, which is north of 340. The facility features a six-bay aircraft maintenance area that has served the easyJet fleet for several years.

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In April this year, Latvia’s national carrier, airBaltic, celebrated 15 consecutive years of service in Palanga, Lithuania. Now, the airline has expanded its operations further by introducing a direct flight between the Lithuanian seaside destination mentioned above and Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.

Passengers will get the option to choose between two weekly airBaltic flights on the newly introduced route. The flight duration between the two points is about 2 hours and 10 minutes. Overall, airBaltic is connecting Lithuania to 19 destinations in 2024. The carrier continues to base two aircraft in Vilnius. On all flights, passengers can choose between Business and Economy class seats. Those planning to fly further can benefit from the airline’s 20+ codeshare partners.

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Latvian airline airBaltic has chosen Recaro Aircraft Seating to equip its fleet of Airbus A220-300s with economy class seats, specifically the R2 derivative. The seats will boast the carrier’s light grey and leather covers. They will feature a 30-inch seat pitch, an integrated headrest, comfier cushioning and a USB-C port for charging mobile devices.

The Recaro R2 will also help the airline save on operational costs. The lightweight construction helps reduce the overall weight of the aircraft, which will have a 148-seat layout. As a result, the fuel consumption will decrease.

The first airBaltic jet equipped with Recaro R2 seats is expected to enter service in 2026. Once active, the Riga-headquartered airline will become the first in Europe and second in the world to feature Recaro seats on an Airbus A220-300.

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