Orders Thread 2008

[JS50557]

The ATR-72 500 series aircraft that is expected to begin its operation in Firefly effective Sept 1.
FIREFLY will phase out its three Fokker-50 aircraft from October and replace them with five 72-seater ATR planes.

More info can be found here:

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[JS50557]

The number of Iran Air planes has increased from 29 to 43, with a capacity of about 10,000 seats.

About 15 Tupolev airplanes have been purchased, disclosed managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Airlines (Iran Air).
Saeed Hesami explained that these renovated planes would join Iran Air’s fleet gradually.
“The purchase of five new Tu-204 is also on the agenda,“ he said.
The number of Iran Air planes has increased from 29 to 43, with a capacity of about 10,000 seats.

More info can be found here:
http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3187/htm ... tm#s322626" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ehusmann]

Syrianair is about to modernise its fleet with up to 50 Airbus aircraft. According to this article, there is already an agreement between Airbus and Syria to purchase the planes, just the exact types are not known yet. It mentions A320, A330, A350 and, surprisingly, A340.
4 planes would be leased within 18 months, 14 would be delivered between 2010 and 2018 and 36 more before 2028.

Erwin

[flying_kiwi]

American Airlines (AA/AMR), USA, has announced that it is ordering an additional 6 B737-800s from Boeing. These aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2010.
News report can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

[flying_kiwi]

Granted not really an order, but:

Easyjet (U2/EZY), has converted existing orders for 25 A319s in an order for 25 A320s.
The report from Flight Global can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

[flying_kiwi]

This one almost slipped through the cracks:

Egyptair (MS/MSR) has announced the order of 2 B777-300ERs from Boeing in addition to the 6 they will be leasing from GECAS. The order includes the option for another two aircraft.
The press release from Boeing can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

[JS50557]

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus said it would buy 24 planes from Boeing rather than 12 under a previous deal, the company said in a statement on Monday.

Boeing was scheduled to deliver the 12 planes by 2012, bought for USD$800 million, under a deal signed in 2005.

"Pegasus Airlines will raise the number of its aircraft to 30 by the end of 2013," chief executive Ali Sabanci said.

Pegasus said its 24 new generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft would make it the private airline with the biggest fleet in Turkey.

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[flying_kiwi]

Leasing company CIT Aerospace has signed a firm order for 10 A32Xs from Airbus.
The press release from the manufacturer can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

[nuckleuz]

Boeing has announced that Saga Airlines (SGK) has ordered 2 737-800s. Saga Airlines has also secured two purchase rights for the same model.

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[air-bus]

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Austrian Airlines has signed a contract to acquire four Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The airline has also taken options on an additional two aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by the regional airline of the Austrian Airlines Group, Tyrolean Airways.

Click here for the press report from Bombardier.

Regards, Arno

[air-bus]

French Caribbean carrier Air Caraïbes has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for three A350-1000 aircraft, and is with this purchase decision becoming the European launch customer for the largest version of the A350 XWB.
The aircraft will be operated on the airline's network from Paris to the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique and soon to French Guyana. They will be configured in three classes with a total of 440 seats.

Click here for the press report from Airbus.

Regards, Arno

[air-bus]

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that Croatia Airlines of Zagreb has signed a contract to acquire two Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The airline has also taken options for an additional four aircraft. The transaction represents the conversion of two options taken for Q400 aircraft which was announced on June 4, 2007 when Croatia Airlines also placed a firm order for four Q400 aircraft. Two of those aircraft have already been delivered.

Click here for the press report from Bombardier.

[flying_kiwi]

Arik Air (W3/ARA) Nigeria, has announced that it was taken over 3 A340-500s belonging to an existing order from Kingfisher Airlines (India).
As the aircraft have already been ordered, and are in production, all three will be delivered by November.
Article in FlightGlobal can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

[air-bus]

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Brit Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France, has signed a contract to acquire six additional Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen jetliners. The transaction involves the conversion of six options taken with Brit Air’s original order for eight CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft.

Click here for the press report from Bombardier.

Regards Arno

[air-bus]

Embraer and Vibroair Flugservice from Germany signed a contract, for two Phenom 300, one Legacy 500, and one Legacy 600 executive jets. The Legacy 600 is scheduled for delivery in 2009 and will be dedicated to private charter operations in Europe, based at Düsseldorf Airport.

Click here for the press report from Embraer, in PDF format.

Regards Arno