Aerospace Diary

SINGAPORE AIR SHOW  »  2014 by    NEELAM MATHEWS Garuda hopes to increase the size of its fleet–which includes 25 ATR72-600s–from the 110 to 128 by year-end. February 12, 2014, 3:55 AM As Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda initiates efforts to enhance service through increased frequencies and destinations, in anticipation of its move to join the SkyTeam global alliance in March and the  ASEAN  Open Skies in 2015, it is looking at adding around 200 to 250 aircraft to its fleet between 2015 and 2025. The carrier, which is to soon finalize its plans for a mix of narrow- and widebody aircraft, is expected to seek board approval this year to increase its fleet to 350 to 400 from its present 133 by 2025,  CEO  Emirsyah Satar told Reuters in Hong Kong. Garuda has 110 aircraft on order, including 50 Airbus A320neos and Classics, 17 Airbus A330-300s, 25  ATR 72-600 turboprops, plus six each of the Bo...

Neelam Mathews Dec 24, 2012 Airbus delivered the first A320 equipped with Sharklets to AirAsia on Friday, which becomes the first operator of the new fuel-saving large wing tip devices. Sharklets are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft, and are standard on all members of the A320neo Family.

Neelam Mathews Dec 12,2012 Tony Fernandes is on a roll. Air Asia confirmed another 100 Airbus A320 which further acknowledges its dominance in Asia to have a record 475 narrow bodies on order with Airbus. This order is part of the AirAsia Group’s regional strategy to continue placing the airline ahead of competition regionally with its extensive growth through new routes and added frequencies. The 100 Airbus A320s ordered consist of 36 A320s with the Current Engine Option (CEO) and 64 A320s with the New Engine Option (NEO)  to accelerate its growth in its core markets Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia followed by its new markets Japan and the Philippines. Tony Fernandes founder said: “We confident  all this added capacity will allow us to continue to dominate Asean and springboard our expansion into North Asia, China and India in short to medium term… In line with our growth plans, in 2013 through combination of firm Airbus deliveries and leases - Malaysia will...