„Aktuell“ – News from the industry

Fly Asian Express (FAX) has signed a contract for the purchase of 15 A330-300s, increasing its initial commitment by five aircraft.

ILFC becomes the largest 787 Dreamliner customer to date, adding 52 more airplanes for a total of 74. Leasing company to expand Next-Generation 737 and 777-300ER fleets with 11 additional airplanes

Thai Airways International has placed a firm order for eight additional A330-300s, taking another significant step in its long-term Airbus fleet development plan.

Airline positioned to take delivery of 60 replacement narrowbody A320 family of airplanes beginning in 2010 Deal includes firm orders for 32 widebody aircraft including 22 A350 XWBs Affirms US Airways‘ fleet of modern aircraft for the future while reducing fleet types and complexity

New Executive Vice President Inflight Services

Lion Air took delivery today in Seattle of its first Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane in the airline’s livery.

Bereits rund 430 Mexiko-Spezialisten sind aus der Mexiko-Schulung der DTI- Academy hervorgegangen

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) hat Nikki Harrison zum neuen „Vice President of Global Marketing“ ernannt. Die Reiseindustrie-Expertin wird von der Zentrale der Vereinigung außerhalb Londons aus fungieren.

Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX: MEH), parent company of Midwest Airlines, today acknowledged the announcement by AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) of the results of its unsolicited exchange offer, which expired Friday, June 8.

Norwegian, Scandinavia’s largest low cost carrier, today launched a new connection from Warsaw to Salzburg.