Air Dolomiti continues to phase out BAe 146s
146-300 I-ADJH (msn E3129) is probably the next to go. The airliner is parked at the gate at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Air Dolomiti (Verona) continues to retire its BAe 146 fleet as...
View ArticleSwiss to start Zurich-Oslo route in June
Swiss' Airbus A319-111 HB-IPX (msn 612) is pictured at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Swiss International Air Lines (Zurich) will add the Zurich-Oslo route in mid-June. The new route will...
View ArticleCzech Airlines’ first ATR 42 in the new colors
Czech Airlines-CSA (Prague) has painted its first ATR 42-500 (OK-JFJ, msn 623) in the new 2007 colors. OK-JFJ was repainted in February 2009 and is spotted at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer....
View ArticleSunExpress to celebrate its 20th Anniversary
TC-SUJ also now carries SunExpress.com web titles. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. SunExpress Airlines (Antalya) is getting ready to celebrate its upcoming 20th Anniversary with this special “20...
View ArticleBlue Wings remains grounded
A beautiful rainy night shot of Airbus A320-232 D-ANNB (msn 1240) at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Blue Wings (Dusseldorf) remains grounded as its AOC still has not been reissued by the...
View ArticleSwiss and Nuremberg celebrate 30 years
Swiss International Air Lines (Zurich) sent its Airbus A340-313X HB-JMN (msn 175) to Nuremberg yesterday (July 2) to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ZRH-NUE route. The route was started on July...
View ArticleLufthansa retires its last Airbus A300
Sister ship A300B4-605R D-AIAZ (msn 701) is pictured at Nuremberg before it was retired. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Lufthansa (Frankfurt) on July 1 operated its last Airbus A300 flight....
View ArticleSunExpress orders six Boeing 737-800s
Boeing 737-8CX TC-SUG (msn 32365) of SunExpress with the special Istanbul markings arrives at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. SunExpress Airlines (Antalya) has been identified as the...
View ArticleNorwegian secures financing for seven 737-800s
Norwegian.no's Boeing 737-81Q LN-NOC (msn 30785) with a photo image of Norwegian Ole Bull on the tail is pictured at the Oslo (Gardermoen) hub. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Reuters news link:...
View ArticleSAS Norge to cut some flights and routes
A nice image of SAS Norge's Boeing 737-705 LN-TUK (msn 29096) at Oslo (Gardermoen). Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer. Scandinavian Airlines Norge (SAS Norge) (a subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines-SAS)...
View ArticleEurowings says goodbye to BAe 146-200 D-AJET “A-JET”
Eurowings BAe (Avro) 146-200 D-AJET (Lufthansa Regional) NUE, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Eurowings (Nuremberg) is gradually replacing its BAe 146-200 and 146-300 fleet with newer...
View ArticleSyrian claims it is being blocked from Airbus order
Syrian Air Airbus A320-232 YK-AKD (msn 1076) FRA, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Syrian Air (Damascus) through Syria’s transport minister said yesterday (December 28) the United States has...
View ArticleChina Airlines to start service to London on March 28
China Airlines Airbus A340-313X B-18801 (msn 402) FRA, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. China Airlines (Taipei) will commence Airbus A340-300 service to London starting on March 26. The route...
View ArticleKLM Cityhopper to retire the last Fokker 50 on March 27
KLM Cityhopper Fokker F.27 Mk. 050 PH-LXJ (msn 20270) NUE (type to be retired March 27, 2010), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam) will retire its last Fokker F.27 Mk....
View ArticleEurowings to retire its last BAe 146 on March 22
Eurowings BAe 146-200 D-AEWF (msn E2184) (Lufthansa Regional) NUE (type retirement on March 22), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Eurowings (Dortmund) is planning to retire its last BAe 146...
View ArticleChina Airlines to add Taipei-London service on March 28
China Airlines Airbus A340-313X B-18801 (msn 402) FRA (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. China Airlines (Taipei) will add new service to London (Heathrow) from Taipei starting...
View ArticleAirberlin’s pilots vote for a three hour strike
Airberlin (Airberlin.com) Boeing 737-86J WL D-ABBF (msn 32917) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Airberlin’s (Berlin-Tegel) pilots have voted to strike for three hours...
View ArticleHamburg International removes “10 Yahre” titles from the tail of A319 D-AHIK
Hamburg International (Hamburginternational.de) Airbus A319-111 D-AHIK (msn 3560) NUE (Gunter Mayer) (new livery?), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Hamburg International...
View ArticleWorld Airways to operate a Boeing 747-400 freighter for Cargolux
World Airways Boeing 747-4H6 (SF) N741WA (msn 25702) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. World Airways (Atlanta), a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., has signed...
View ArticleTurkish Airlines orders an additional Airbus A330-200
Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-203 TC-JND (msn 754) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) has placed a firm order for an additional A330-200 aircraft....
View ArticleLufthansa orders eight additional Bombardier CRJ900s
Lufthansa Regional-CityLine Bombardier CRJ900 (CL-600-2D24) D-ACKE (msn 15081) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Lufthansa (Frankfurt) has placed a firm order for eight...
View ArticleTurkish Airlines reports a 2Q net profit of $104 million
Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-8F2 WL TC-JHF (msn 35745) (FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) missed its...
View ArticleAirberlin loses $72.3 million in the second quarter
Airberlin (Airberlin.com) Boeing 737-86J WL D-ABBF (msn 32917) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Airberlin (airberlin.com) (Berlin-Tegel) reported a net loss in the second...
View ArticleMALEV Hungarian Airlines receives a $26 million government loan to stay afloat
MALEV Hungarian Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) HA-LND (msn 7807) NUE (Gunter Mayer) (historic photo), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. MALEV Hungarian Airlines (Budapest) has...
View ArticleEurocypria Airlines and Cyprus Airways to be merged
Eurocypria Airlines Boeing 737-8BK WL 5B-DBZ (msn 33030) NUE (Gunter Mayer) (to be merged with Cyprus Airways), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Eurocypria Airlines’ (Larnaca) days are...
View ArticleWorld Airways to operate a Boeing 747-400 for Jade Cargo
Jade Cargo International Boeing 747-4EV ERF B-2422 (msn 35173) NUE (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. World Airways (Atlanta) has signed a one-year agreement with Jade Cargo...
View ArticleChina Airlines to join the SkyTeam alliance
China Airlines Airbus A340-313X B-18801 (msn 402) FRA (Gunter Mayer), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. China Airlines (Taipei) is planning to join the SkyTeam alliance. The airline issued the...
View ArticleCorendon Airlines’ Boeing 737-4Y0 TC-TJF makes a short overrun of the runway...
Corendon Airlines (Corendon.com) Boeing 737-4Y0 TC-TJF (msn 26078) NUE (Gunter Mayer) (short overrun of runway at AMS), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Corendon Airlines’ (Corendon.com)...
View ArticleHamburg International ceases all operations
Hamburg International (Hamburginternational.de) Airbus A319-111 D-AHIK (msn 3560) NUE (Gunter Mayer) (ceases operations), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Hamburg International...
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