Air Namibia (SW), the Windhoek based national airline of Namibia, has taken delivery of its first A330-200 (MCN 1451 | V5-ANO) from Airbus at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of two A330s being leased by Air Namibia from US lessor, Intrepid Aviation, on 12-year contracts.
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Monday, September 30, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
► KENYA: First photos of Kenya Airways' first B777-300ER emerge.
The first photos of Kenya Airways' (KQ) first B777-300(ER) (MSN ? | 5Y-KFA) have emerged with the airliner now set to undergo painting and a B1 test flight ahead of its planned delivery to Nairobi next month. The aircraft, one of two on 12 year-leases with General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), is set to début operations with a Nairobi - Guangzhou flight due on November 19. 5Y-KFA will feature 28 Business Class seats in a 2-3-2 layout and 369 Economy Class seats in a 3-3-3 Layout. The second B777-300ER is due in May 2014.
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
► LIBYA: (Pics) Ministry of Defense takes redelivery of Gaddafi's repainted A340.
The Libyan Ministry of Defense has taken redelivery of an Airbus A340-300 (MCN 151 | 5A-ONE) following an overhaul and a refit in Toulouse, France. The aircraft was made famous as the private jet of deposed Libyan strongman Muammur Gaddafi prior to his death in 2011.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
► NAMIBIA: (Pics) Air Namibia's first A330 being readied for delivery later this month.
Air Namibia's (SW) first brand new Airbus A330-200, (MCN 1451 | V5-ANO), has begun flight tests ahead of its planned delivery to Windhoek later this month. The aircraft is part of a pair of A330s on lease from US-based leaser, Intrepid Aviation. The second aircraft, (MCN 1466 | V5-ANP) is due for delivery in November.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
► SOUTH AFRICA: SAA takes delivery of first two of twenty A320s from Airbus.
South African Airways (SAA) has taken delivery of its first two A320s, (MCN 5637 | ZS-SZA) & (MCN 5680 | ZS-SZB), out of a total of twenty A320-200s ordered from Airbus. The development will allow SAA to expand its Sub-Sahara regional route network and boost revenue in the rapidly growing market.
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Friday, July 5, 2013
► ETHIOPIA: One more 777 for Ethiopian as Gebremariam is upbeat about this year's bottom line.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has taken delivery of its sixth Boeing 777-200LR (MSN 43814 | ET-AQL) at a ceremony held at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on July 2. The added aircraft comes at a time when Ethiopian is expecting to post very strong numbers for this year, in spite of the 787 Grounding debacle.
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Thursday, July 4, 2013
► NIGERIA: Kabo Air takes delivery of its first B747-400 in Kano.
Nigerian Hajj specialist, Kabo Air (N9), recently took delivery of its first B747-400 (MSN 26878 | 5N-MDK) at a ceremony held at its base at Kano Mallam Aminu International Airport.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
► TUNISIA: (Media) Syphax Airlines takes delivery of its first A330.
Tunisian private carrier, Syphax Airlines (FS), has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 (MCN 345 | F-WJKG) at a ceremony held on Friday in the Tunisian capital, Tunis.
► CONGO (BRAZZAVILLE): Air Congo International takes delivery of its third MA60.
Air Congo International, the Brazzaville-backed carrier, has taken delivery of its third and final Xian MA 60 at a ceremony held last Thursday at Brazzaville Maya Maya International Airport and officiated by the Republic of Congo's Transport Minister Rodolphe Adada .
Friday, June 21, 2013
► NAMIBIA: Air Namibia commits to Intrepid Aviation for two A330s due in September and November.
Air Namibia (SW) has announced its planned delivery schedule for its two new Airbus A330-200 aircraft, set to replace its ageing fleet of Airbus A340-300s on its Windhoek - Frankfurt, Germany route.
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Intrepid Aviation,
Namibia
Monday, May 27, 2013
► ZIMBABWE: See Pics of Air Zimbabwe's first A320 fully painted in new colours.
Air Zimbabwe (UM) has taken re-delivery of its Airbus A320-200 (MCN 630 | Z-WPM) following recent pre-entry-into-service checks carried out at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
► ERITREA: (Pic) Massawa Airways gets first of two Beechcraft 1900Ds.
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
► RWANDA: (Pics) Rwandair's first B737-700NG touches down in Kigali.
Rwandair's first B737-700 (MSN: 30717 | 9XR-WJ) has finally arrived in Kigali where it is expected to commence operations between Kigali via Brazzaville and Libreville to Douala as well as to Johannesburg and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
► KENYA: Blue Bird Aviation set to take on two further Bombardier Q400s for cargo ops.
Kenyan cargo carrier Blue Bird Aviation (BBZ) is due to take delivery of two former Augsburg Airways (IQ) Bombardier Q400s to add to its growing fleet of 11 aircraft.
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Delivery,
Kenya,
Nairobi Wilson,
Q400
Friday, April 12, 2013
► KENYA: (Pics) Kenya Airways Cargo's first B737-300F officially unveiled in Nairobi.
Kenya Airways Cargo (KQ) has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-300(F) (MSN 29088 | 5Y-KQC), recently converted in Shanghai by Boeing. The ceremony took place today at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Under its 10-year growth strategy, Kenya Airways plans to have 12 freighters in its fleet by 2022.
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737-300F,
Boeing,
Delivery,
Kenya,
Kenya Airways,
Kenya Airways Cargo,
Nairobi
Thursday, March 21, 2013
► ITALY: Royal Air Maroc resumes Casablanca - Turin from June.
Moroccan national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (AT), during Summer 2013 season, will resume its Casablanca – Turin service, where it plans to operate 3 weekly flights effective 11 JUN13. RAM last operated this route in mid-January 2012.
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Turin
► RWANDA: Rwandair's first B737-700NG due in two weeks time.
Rwanda's national carrier Rwandair (WB) is set to receive its first Boeing 737-700 leased from the International Leasing Finance Corporation, in the coming weeks.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
► EQUATORIAL GUINEA: See Pics of Punto Azul's first of three Embraer ERJ145.
Equato-guinean carrier Punto Azul (ZR) is to commence operations with its three Embraer ERJ145s leased from ECC Leasing Company Ltd, a subsidiary of Embraer, and operated by South Africa's National Airways Corp. (NAC). The first Embraer ERJ145 (MSN 145244 | PR-PSQ) was delivered to NAC in late February.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
► SEYCHELLES: (Media) Air Seychelles' second A330 touches down in Mahé.
Air Seychelles' (HM) second Airbus A330-200 (MSN ? | A6-EYZ), christened Vallée de Mai, this afternoon touched down at Seychelles International Airport, Mahé. The aircraft made its first test flight in February and will now enter
active service on Air Seychelles’ new international
schedule, which includes new services to Hong Kong and increased frequencies to Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg and Mauritius.
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A330,
Air Seychelles,
Airbus,
Delivery,
Seychelles
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
► TUNISIA: (Pics) Tunisair takes delivery of its fourth Airbus A320 at Tunis Carthage International.
Tunisian carrier, Tunisair (TU), yesterday took delivery of its fourth Airbus A320-214 (MSN 5474 | TS-IMU) christened "Sousse". The aircraft was welcomed at a ceremony held by the airline at Tunis Carthage International Airport.
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