Saudi Arabian Airlines orders eight Airbus A330s
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Saudi Arabia’s national airline, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for eight A330-300 wide body aircraft, as part of its fleet modernisation plan.
The contract follows one for 22 Airbus A320s signed at the end of 2007, marking the first agreement between Saudi Arabian Airlines [...]

Airbus’ order backlog increasing further during the first six months of 2008
During the six-month period from January to June 2008, Airbus achieved a healthy gross order total of 525 aircraft units and a leading market share of 52 per cent. In dollar terms, this represents a total value of $62bn, based on current list prices. [...]

Hawaiian Airlines choose Airbus A350 XWB and A330 aircraft for long-haul fleet
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., Hawaii’s largest airline, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for six Airbus A350 XWB-800s and six A330-200s, selecting Airbus aircraft for the first time in their history.
Hawaiian Airlines will begin receiving the new A330-200s starting in 2012 while [...]

Brazilian airline TAM takes delivery of its first A321s
Leading Brazilian carrier TAM Linhas Aéreas has taken delivery of its first two A321s. TAM’s new A321s are powered by International Aero Engines V2500s and seat 220 passengers in a single -class layout. TAM already operates an Airbus fleet of 86 aircraft comprising 15 A319s, 61 A320s, [...]

Hong Kong Airlines seals Airbus deal at Asian Aerospace
Hong Kong Airlines has signed a firm contract with Airbus for 30 A320 Family aircraft, 20 A330s and one ACJ, herewith firming up an initial commitment announced at Le Bourget Airshow in Paris in June. Engine choices have yet to be finalised.
Since the company was established [...]

Airbus top management team confirmed
Two weeks after his arrival in Toulouse, Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders has appointed his top management team. The new Airbus Executive Committee (EC) will comprise nine members, three less than previously. Confirmed EC Members are Chief Operating Officer (COO) Fabrice Brégier, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Hans [...]

CSA Czech Airlines orders another eight A320 Family aircraft
The Czech national carrier CSA Czech Airlines has purchased a further eight A319s, firming up options placed in the initial contract signed with Airbus in April 2005. CSA has now firmly ordered a total of 20 Airbus single aisle aircraft and holds another four on option.
CSA [...]

Aegean Airlines buys a further six Airbus A320s
The fast growing Aegean Airlines has ordered six more A320s. This will eventually bring their fleet to 25 A320 Family aircraft. The first new aircraft was delivered earlier this year to the Greek airline.
The airline’s A320s are powered by IAE V2500 engines, and are equipped with a [...]

Aviation Capital Group orders 25 additional A320 Family aircraft
US based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a firm contract for 25 additional A320 Family aircraft, including six A319s, 15 A320s and four A321s. With this order, the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific LifeCorp will have 121 A320 Family aircraft in its portfolio.
“We decided [...]

Airbus will deliver first A380 to Singapore Airlines on 15th October
In line with the announced plan of delivering the first A380 to Singapore Airlines in October 2007, Airbus today confirms that the formal hand-over will take place on Monday 15th of that month.
After a dedicated delivery ceremony in Toulouse, the flagship of the 21st [...]