Wings of Lebanon suspends operations, returns 737-700
WOL – Wings of Lebanon (W7, Beirut) suspended all operations effective August 26, 2020, “due to the prevailing economic situation… Read More »
Wizz Air calls for end of slot waivers to grow Gatwick base
Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) is trying to prevent the extension of the “use-it-or-lose-it” slot rule waiver beyond the end of… Read More »
Air New Zealand focuses on domestic and short-haul international routes
The carrier does not expect to return to the US until at least the second half of 2021. Air New… Read More »
Turkish Airlines retires last B737-700, floats deferrals
Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul New) retired its last B737-700 on August 17, 2020, having ended the type’s scheduled operations in… Read More »
Philippine Airlines defers deliveries, gets cash from owner
Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino Int’l) has disclosed in its half-yearly financial report that it has deferred aircraft deliveries… Read More »
easyJet raises $771mn in sale/lease-backs, eyes more funding
easyJet (U2, London Luton) has said it “will continue to review its liquidity position on a regular basis and will… Read More »
Wizz Air to open London Gatwick base in 4Q20
Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) has announced that its British subsidiary Wizz Air UK (W9, London Luton) will open a new… Read More »
Kuwaiti lessor Alafco delays Airbus orders
Kuwaiti aircraft leasing company Alafco said on Wednesday it has reached an agreement with Airbus (AIR.PA) to delay the delivery… Read More »