Sep 17 2012
On September 14th, it was announced that the Uruguayan government had delayed the planned auction of Pluna’s CRJ-900s and the airline’s other assets until some point in October. According to a news conference by the country’s Minister of Transport and Public Works, the auction was delayed because the government wanted “to give the interested parties more time.” …
Sep 16 2012
Belavia has taken delivery of the airline’s first Embraer 175 on September 14th, 2012. The aircraft is MSN 17000350 registration EW-340PO. Belavia is leasing the aircraft from Air Lease Corporation and will operate the type on European routes from Minsk National Airport. The second Embraer 175 is scheduled for delivery later this year. The aircraft is configured with 12 business class …
Sep 14 2012
The regional subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, called Firefly, is investigating, according to reports, a fleet purchase program with the goal of reequipping it’s turboprop fleet. The airline currently operates with ATR72-500 aircraft regionally after the airline ceased operating jet equipment. One report indicated that a type decision had not been made, but that ATR72 and …
Sep 13 2012
SkyWest Airlines announced on September 12th, 2012 that an agreement had been reached with American Airlines to operate 23 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet aircraft under the American Eagle designation. SkyWest plans to operate the first CRJ flight for American Eagle on November 15, 2012, with all 23 aircraft being in service prior to end of …
