David Eyre
10 August 2012 © David Eyre AirAsia X yesterday signed a $500 million Letter of Intent with International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) for the 10-year lease of six Airbus...
aircraft orders
5 July 2012: Virgin Australia has ordered 23 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, plus four options, with the aircraft to be delivered during 2019 – 2021. The airline...
2 July 2012: © David Eyre On 30 March 2012, Perth-based business jet operator AVWest announced that it had placed an order for five Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft...
16 January 2012 © David Eyre: During April 2012, Virgin Australia’s third Airbus A330-243 VH-XFC (cn 1293) will be delivered – the first of four brand new A330s in...
7 December 2011 © David Eyre: Avation Leasing has ordered five more ATR72s, which will be leased to Skywest and operated on behalf of Virgin Australia in the Virgin...
13 November 2011: Emirates has ordered 50 additional Boeing 777-300ERs plus 20 options at the Dubai Air Show, worth $18 billion (or $26 billion including options), with delivery commencing...
16 Aug 2011: Qantas made an early announcement on its highly controversial “New Spirit” restructuring – the airline had previously advised that the announcement would be made on 24...
15 July 2011 © David Eyre Jetstar’s CEO stated that the airline is in talks with Airbus regarding the A320neo (New Engine Option) but would not say when the...
15 July 2011 © David Eyre Jetstar announced that it will add five new Airbus A320 and two Airbus A330 aircraft to support expansion of its Singapore operations. By...
30 June 2011: Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to lease 15 new A330-300s from Airbus for 6 years with an option to extend the lease, and delivery during 2013-2015. SIA...
AirAsia has made the largest ever order for the Airbus A320 family, by ordering a massive 200 Airbus A320neo (New Engine Option). The aircraft are to be powered by...
Bombardier press release: June 21, 2011 — Paris Bombardier Aerospace today announced that AVWest of Australia has placed overall firm orders for four Global 7000 and two Global 8000...
Malaysia Airlines has converted 10 Boeing 737-800s options (placed in 2008) to firm orders. Malaysia Airlines already has 30 Boeing 737-800s on order, and these aircraft will be delivered...
