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September 21, 2016

Spirit Receives Its First U.S.-Produced A321

Employees From The Planemaker And Airline On Hand For The Ceremony

The first delivery of an A321 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility to Spirit Airlines took place Monday in Mobile, AL. On hand for the occasion were executives from Airbus and Spirit Airlines, 140 Spirit Airlines employees, and the 350 Airbus employees at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility.

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Air Lease Corporation Announces Placements With Azores Airlines

Six New Airbus A321neo Aircraft Committed To The Carrier

Air Lease Corporation announced that Azores Airlines SATA International (Portugal) has committed to lease six new Airbus A321neo aircraft including four A321LR versions. The CFM Leap 1A engine-powered aircraft from ALC’s order book with Airbus will deliver between the fourth quarter of 2017 and early 2021.

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Hong Kong Airlines Confirms Order For Nine More A330s

Carrier Operates An All-Airbus Fleet

Hong Kong Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus for the firm order of nine additional A330-300 aircraft. The aircraft will be operated across a network which links Hong Kong with a wide range of destinations in Asia, and beyond.

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Delta Passenger Gets Hefty Compensation For Weather Delay

Guessed At Customer Service Director's Email ... And Got A Direct Response

Any seasoned airline traveler has likely been the victim of a weather delay, and airlines are not required to compensate passengers for such delays because they can't control the weather.

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JetBlue Closes Renewable Jet Fuel Purchase Agreement

The Deal Is One Of The Largest For Biofuel In Aviation History

JetBlue has announced a ten-year renewable jet fuel purchase agreement with SG Preston, a bioenergy company. The airline is partnering with SG Preston to purchase renewable jet fuel made from rapidly renewable, bio-based feedstocks that do not compete with food production. This marks one of the largest renewable jet fuel purchase agreements in aviation history.

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BACA Calls For A Quick Decision On U.K. Runway Capacity

Surveys Show Loss Of Revenue Due To Delays In The Process

The U.K.-based Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has added its voice to the increasing number of industry leaders that are calling on the U.K. government to make a decision regarding a new runway in the South East. Many organizations have published data regarding the level of trade that the UK is losing as runway capacity becomes increasingly constrained at major airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick.

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