United order 24 737 Max and 4 777's from Boeing

United Boeing 777                        Photo Boeing

Boeing and United Airlines have announced an order for 24 additional 737 MAX jets and four more 777-300ER (Extended Range) aeroplanes last year. The $4.5 billion order, according to list prices, was booked as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website.

The Chicago-based airline has steadily placed new orders for the two Boeing jets to serve its large domestic and international network. United Airlines is among the more than 100 customers who have made the 737 MAX the fastest-selling aeroplane in Boeing history, receiving more than 5,000 orders since the program’s launch.

The last Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for Emirates arrives.

Last Thursday, December 13th the Dubai based Emirates Airlines took delivery of its last Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to join its fleet.

The aircraft, registration A6-EQP is the 190th Boeing 777 aircraft to be delivered to Emirates and is the final aircraft of the type joining the fleet. Emirates, the world’s largest operator of Boeing 777 aircraft and also the only airline in the world to have operated all the six variants of the Boeing 777 family. One of out every eight 777 aircraft ever manufactured by Boeing has been delivered to Emirates. Emirates will also be one of the first airlines in the world to fly the two next-generation models- the Boeing 777-8 and 777-9. 

It was also the 146th delivery of a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Emirates. The airline welcomed the first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft into its fleet in March 2005 and over the last 13 years, the 777-300ER has become the backbone of Emirates’ fleet operating currently to over 119 destinations across the airline’s global network. Emirates has operated one out of every five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft produced to date and the average age of a Boeing 777-3000ER in Emirates’ fleet is a mere 6.5 years.

Qatar Airways to lease a Boeing 777 from Stellwagen Korea

Photo Stellwagen

Stellwagen Korea has completed its first transaction for the Korean market in conjunction with Meritz Securities Korea. The transaction involves the acquisition of one Boeing 777 - 300ER aircraft, on lease to Qatar Airways.

Seraph Aviation, the aviation asset management company of Stellwagen Group and headquartered in Dublin, is acting as the servicer for the aircraft. The firm opened a branch office in Seoul, South Korea, in August 2018 to further service the market. David Butler, Group CEO, Stellwagen Group, said: "We are very pleased to have reached this agreement having recently opened in the Korean market. The transaction is an indication of the great opportunity that exists in the region and Stellwagen Korea looks forward to an announcing further such initiatives in due course."

Emirates to add a fourth daily flight to Riyadh

Emirates confirmed it will boost its services to Riyadh with the addition of a fourth daily flight to the Saudi capital from 1st September 2018 this year. The addition of the fourth daily service will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Riyadh to 28. 

Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East & Iran said:  “Emirates’ expanded schedule to Riyadh will offer more travel options and choice for business travellers and families alike who are looking to visit Dubai. There are strong passenger flows between Riyadh and Dubai so enhancing our services makes business sense, and further underscores Riyadh’s importance within our global network.

Emirates to increase flights to Amsterdam as demand grows

Amsterdam will see an extra five flights a week from Dubai by Emirates Airlines thanks to the strong and growing market demand the gulf carrier confirmed this week.

These additional flights are to complement the existing double daily services Emirates currently operate to the home hub of KLM and offer an earlier departure option from Amsterdam that is perhaps more convenient for visitors to Dubai, as well as providing enhanced connectivity to more destinations on Emirates’ vast global network.

It is envisaged that the four additional weekly services will start from 1st December this year and the fifth will be added a month later on 1st January 2019. Then the airline will operate 19 weekly flights to the Dutch capital. 

British Airways to lease three more 777-300ER's

777-300 landing at Heathrow Picture by Nick Morrish/British Airways

Boeing and British Airways have announced today a commitment for three 777-300ER (Extended Range) aeroplanes. British Airways will take the 777s on an operating lease via a leasing company.

"We are delighted that British Airways, one of the world's leading airlines, has again chosen the Boeing 777 for its long-haul fleet," said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing for The Boeing Company. "This agreement is a testament to the enduring value of the 777, its superior range, outstanding efficiency and popularity among passengers." These three aircraft will increase capacity and flexibility across the British Airways network which includes more than 200 destinations in 75 countries across the globe.