India’s newest airline Akasa Air has ordered four additional Boeing 737-8 jets at the Paris Air Show. The carrier began operations last year and currently has 19 planes (737-8s) across 16 destinations to support its domestic market. With the new order in place, the airline’s order book with Boeing extends to 76, comprising 23 737-8s and 53 737-8-200 aircraft. The strengthened fleet will help the freshest Indian carrier cater to rising passenger traffic in its home country.

At the Paris Air Show 2023, Boeing bagged an order from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The latter will purchase two 787 Dreamliners from the American aircraft manufacturer. ALC’s first purchase for a 787-9 was in 2010. Its current portfolio comprises 787-9 and 787-10 widebody jets. Boeing says that in the last six months, it has received more than 250 orders and commitments for aeroplanes from the 787 family.

After placing an order for 40 Boeing 737 MAXs at the Paris Air Show, aircraft leasing company Avolon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to buy 20 A330neo aircraft. The company has chosen the A330-900 widebody aeroplane. Avolon currently has 616 Airbus jets, including those owned, managed and committed. The count includes 55 A330neos, 208 A320ceos, 51 A330ceos and 12 A350s. 

Earlier this year, news popped up that with the Tata Group back as the owner, Air India intends to purchase over 500 aircraft to rejuvenate. Well, there’s confirmation from the Indian airline that it has placed an order to buy 250 aeroplanes from Airbus and 290 jets from Boeing. With the European brand, Air India has inked a deal to buy 140 A320neos, 70 A321neos, 34 A350-1000s and 6 A350-900s. The agreement also includes maintenance solutions from Airbus. Another takeaway is that Air India will become the first carrier in the country to have an A350 in its fleet, and the first A350-900 will be delivered before 2023 comes to a close. The purchase agreement with Boeing goes like this – 190 737 MAXs, 20 787 Dreamliners and 10 777X aircraft with options for 50 737 MAXs and 20 787 Dreamliners.

At the Paris Air Show 2023, Luxair confirmed that it has shortlisted the Boeing 737-7 to further grow its single-aisle fleet. The carrier becomes the first European carrier to include the 737-7 in its fleet. In March this year, Luxair ordered four Boeing 737-8 aeroplanes. Simple math reveals that the total backlog has now doubled to eight. The Luxembourgish airline will initially lease two 737-8s, due this summer, and later take direct delivery of its first 737-8 jet.

Mexican carrier Volaris has disclosed that it will buy 25 Airbus A321neo aircraft. This information surfaces from a purchase agreement inked in October last year. With this order, the ultra-low-cost airline’s total backlog with the European company rises to 143 for the A320neo family, all of which will be powered by Pratt & Whitney engines. Volaris, which has an all-Airbus fleet, became an Airbus customer in 2006. Since then, it has ordered 206 A320 family planes, including over 170 A320neo family aircraft. The carrier is the largest A320neo family operator in Latin America.

International aircraft leasing company Avolon has ordered 40 Boeing 737 Max planes at the Paris Air Show. The new aircraft will help the company reduce fuel consumption and curb emissions by 20 per cent compared with the aeroplanes they replace. Boeing further claims that each 737 Max will save up to 8 million pounds of CO2 per year over the plane it replaces. The aeroplane manufacturer has received over 1,000 orders and commitments for commercial aeroplanes since July last year, including more than 750 for 737 Max.

American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has finalised an order for eight 787-9 Dreamliners with China Airlines at the Paris Air Show 2023. The order, now a “firm one”, follows the carrier’s first-ever order for 16 787-9s from last year. In addition, China Airlines has also converted six 787-9s to the 787-10, the largest member of the 787 family. This conversion will extend flexibility and capacity to the carrier’s regional network as travel by air continues to rise over pre-pandemic levels. China Airlines aims to introduce 24 787s over the following years, which will help it strengthen its existing global network.