sn26567 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2021, 18:10
... FlyPOP first aircraft, an A330-300, MSN 1445, has arrived in Malta and is on lease from Avolon. The aircraft, registered in Malta, will be operated by Hi Fly Malta. A second A330-300, serial 1420, for FlyPOP will follow.
There is an article about FlyPop in the current issue of Airports of the World.
Nino Singh Judge explains that these aircraft when operating with Cebu Pacific were configured in a single class layout with 436 seats.
FlyPop will provide better legroom for the front rows resulting in a reduced capacity of 412. (3+3+3).
I guess these birds will be ETOPS certified, Extended Toilet Operations
Abkhazia regional government may create its own airline to restore air traffic in the region in line with the new Sukhumi airport, which opens by January 2024.
Algeria has given approval in principle to nine potential airlines, out of the 15 companies that applied.
Air Nigeria, the proposed new national carrier, plans to begin operations in April 2022. The government will seek a strategic partner to hold a 49% stake in the new airline, which plans to begin with three wet-leased aircraft. The carrier plans to grow the fleet to 30 aircraft.
Airbus and Ukraine signed a memorandum of cooperation, which provides for the possibility of leasing or purchasing 22 aircraft. A new state airline, Ukrainian National Airlines, will be the recipient of the aircraft. UNA will be allocated US$18.6 million in 2021 and $93.3 million in 2022.
Norse Atlantic Airways will launch services in March 2022 from the UK to New York’s Stewart airport, plus others to Fort Lauderdale and Ontario. Both Gatwick and Stansted as potential bases for its UK operation.
AeroItalia is a reported new Italian airline that plans to launch in March 2022. The CEO is Francesco Gaetano Intrieri and the board of directors is said to include German Efromovich.
sn26567 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2021, 18:10Fly Lili of Romania secured its AOC and will launch operations with one A320, MSN 424. By the end of 2021, the carrier will add one A310F, followed by two ERJ145s, one A319, and two more A310Fs.
Fly Lili to establish operations in Sibiu, Romania, and the first flights to start in spring 2022. The AOC has been secured.
Bonza of Australia plans to operate up to eight B737 MAX jets in its first year of operations as part of an aircraft leasing deal with its parent, 777 Partners (US). The carrier hopes to start domestic flights with two to three planes from 2Q 2022.
Hans Airways of the UK to now launch in early 2022 as the carrier is being held up by a frequency cap on UK-India flights. The carrier plans to operate direct nonstop A330-300 flights out of Birmingham.
Pragusa.One misses its planned launch dates for flights from Dubrovnik to Newark and Los Angeles with wet-leased A330-200 and A340-300 aircraft.
Pragusa.One now plans to commence operations from Dubrovnik during 4Q 2022, with A330 and A350. With those start-ups,you never know what will be their next move, especially in difficult periods.
sn26567 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 15:53
Fly Sky Romania changed its name to Rom Cargo Airlines and registered its first B747-400F, MSN 24458, as it awaits its AOC.
The Romanian civil aviation authority (Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă Română - AACR) suspended the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) of Rom Cargo Airlines (RCR) on December 14, 2021, just over a month after it was granted.
Air Moana of Tahiti, which was granted an air carrier license, plans to transport passengers and freight between Tahiti and the islands of French Polynesia with three leased ATR72s delivering in 2023 and two ATR42-600 STOLs in 2025.
Air Slovenia is being promoted by politicians as a potential new national carrier to reboot tourism to the country. Elections in April 2022 will determine the fate of the startup.
Fly Lankan Asia (from Sri Lanka, as the name suggests) plans to begin its flight services before 2021-end, beginning with cargo operations. The delivery of the first aircraft is due soon, with more aircraft expected in 2022.
HelloFly (from Malta), which has partnered with NyxAir (from Estonia) as its operational carrier, plans to start commercial flights by 2021 end with a Saab 2000.
Norse Atlantic Airways took delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, on lease from BOC Aviation (Singapore). The new airline is on track to start transatlantic flights in spring 2022, with the next deliveries to continue until April. All aircraft will be initially parked at Oslo Airport.
Red Air of the Dominican Republic began its operations with four aircraft in November 2021 and plans to open regular flights with Colombia, Venezuela, the US, as well as other destinations in the Caribbean and Europe.
Royal Eswatini National Airways has secured two ERJ145s from HOP! ahead of its launch of operations in 2Q 2022. RENAC plans to partner with other international airlines to expand its network.
Jump Air of Lithuania is stepping into 2022 as an officially certified air operator as it has secured the AOC.
Ukrainian National Airlines is expected to be established soon as the President, Volodymyr Zelensky, introduced a bill to the legislature The first flights are planned to be launched in 2022.
