Airbus successfully carried out the first flight of its A330-800 wide-body in Toulouse, France with the dedicated test aircraft to perform flight-physics tests required for this variant. The manufacturer says…
Low-fare carrier Cebu Pacific Air has expanded its component support contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to include 39 Airbus A321 aircraft. This is…
A new low-fare airline has been unveiled by Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana, with plans to launch it during the first half of next year. Called FlyArystan, it will initially…
Boeing has issued a bulletin to operators related to its B737 MAX as the investigation continues into the crash of Lion Air flight JT610. The US aircraft manufacturer is providing…
Kenyan low-fare carrier Jambojet is to lease two new Bombardier Q400 turboprops from Canadian lessor Chorus Aviation. The east African regional airline is scheduled to receive both 78-seat aircraft and…
LARA editor Mark Thomas summarises the latest happenings across the low-fare and regional aviation industry. The news from the frozen north this week of the proposed all-share acquisition of Wow…
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has agreed the sale of five Airbus A320neo aircraft to an undisclosed buyer. The airline’s leasing arm subsidiary, Arctic Aviation Assets, currently has the aircraft out…
Air New Zealand has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, with the carrier having a total of 20 A320neo family aircraft on order. The aircraft in iconic all-black livery…
Low-fare Icelandic carrier Wow Air is to be bought by its domestic peer Icelandair Group after entering into a purchase agreement for the latter to acquire all its shares. The…
American Airlines has signed a firm order with Embraer for 15 E175 jets in a 76-seat configuration, to be operated by the carrier’s wholly owned subsidiary Envoy Air. The contract…