Air Canada sélectionne le CS300
Big news this morning as Bombardier announces its fourth quarter and year end 2015 results. The PR lists all these items, but we believe the first two to be the most critical: Air Canada signs for up...
View ArticleBombardier CSeries momentum
It has taken a long time to get here, but things may be moving faster than many realize. Bombardier has, for a long time, spoken of the CSeries target customers “waiting in the wings”. It was an...
View ArticleBoeing loses in United deferral
In March, United Airlines announced it had done a deal with Boeing for 25 more 737-700s after its January deal for 40. This deal was hotly contested by Bombardier for its CSeries. The Boeing...
View ArticleWhat WestJet Going International Means
Canada’s WestJet announced, in a briefing to its pilots, that it is planning to acquire wide-body aircraft and begin flying internationally in 2015. The carrier currently wet-leases Boeing 757s from...
View ArticleAmericans buying into Brazilian airlines
Last week United announced its deal to take a stake in Azul. This follows an earlier move by Delta to take a stake in GOL. What do these deals mean? Let’s start with the following table. Brazil is...
View ArticleAir Canada sélectionne le CS300
Big news this morning as Bombardier announces its fourth quarter and year end 2015 results. The PR lists all these items, but we believe the first two to be the most critical: Air Canada signs for up...
View ArticleBombardier CSeries momentum
It has taken a long time to get here, but things may be moving faster than many realize. Bombardier has, for a long time, spoken of the CSeries target customers “waiting in the wings”. It was an...
View ArticleBoeing loses in United deferral
In March, United Airlines announced it had done a deal with Boeing for 25 more 737-700s after its January deal for 40. This deal was hotly contested by Bombardier for its CSeries. The Boeing...
View ArticleAre aging fleets a problem?
With another two stories today about in-flight component failures (Southwest, Sichuan), we are being reminded that airplanes are vulnerable. There is nothing quite like an airline/airplane scary story...
View ArticleAirbus North American Media Tour – Mark Galardo Air Canada
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View ArticleAir Canada, the CRJ and the A220
On Monday, as part of the Airbus NA Tour and introduction to the A220 program, the briefing included a “voice of the customer” session. You can watch that briefing here. It occurred to us after this...
View ArticleDaily Insight: Thursday 21 March 2019: Three months plus until MAX returns in...
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View ArticleA220 opens up new world to Air Canada
Delivery of the first aircraft is still a few months away, but Air Canada on August 14 gave a little sneak preview of what to expect when it operates its Airbus A220-300 fleet from Spring 2020. The...
View ArticleAir Canada announces another disruptive route
If there was any doubt as to the disruptive capabilities Air Canada has acquired then two route announcements should quell that. The A220 is going to disrupt US air traffic options going to Europe....
View ArticleAir Canada Launches A220 Service
AirInsight is in Montreal for the Air Canada event celebrating the entry into service of the Airbus A220 (nee Bombardier CSeries.) Prior to the event, we were able to interview several individuals,...
View ArticleAir Canada retires 79 ‘oldies’ to cut costs
Air Canada is to reduce its fleet by 79 aircraft as it seeks to cap costs and improve its financial position, the airline announced on May 4. This follows on a net loss of $1.049 billion in Q1, down...
View ArticleAir Canada, the CRJ and the A220
On Monday, as part of the Airbus NA Tour and introduction to the A220 program, the briefing included a “voice of the customer” session. You can watch that briefing here. It occurred to us after this...
View ArticleDaily Insight: Thursday 21 March 2019: Three months plus until MAX returns in...
This story is for subscribers only. Sign in to your account. Sign up for Corporate account Sign up for Annual individual plan Sign up for Monthly individual plan © 2019, Ernest Arvai. All...
View ArticleA220 opens up new world to Air Canada
Delivery of the first aircraft is still a few months away, but Air Canada on August 14 gave a little sneak preview of what to expect when it operates its Airbus A220-300 fleet from Spring 2020. The...
View ArticleAir Canada announces another disruptive route
If there was any doubt as to the disruptive capabilities Air Canada has acquired then two route announcements should quell that. The A220 is going to disrupt US air traffic options going to Europe....
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