Riyadh Air CEO says the carrier plans to launch operations in the fourth quarter of 2025 and hopes to take delivery of two Boeing 787-9s by the end of the year.
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana may delay the launch of direct air services with the U.S. due to the late arrival of its new Boeing 787 widebody passenger jets.
Lufthansa plans to operate up to nine Boeing 787-9s from 15 already completed 787s which are still awaiting U.S. certification of their business-class seats.
Norse Atlantic has completed its previously announced redelivery of three Boeing 787-8s to the aircrafts’ lessor, leaving the airline with a fleet of 12 787-9s.
The aircraft-maker’s much-anticipated production rate increases on its key programs remain tied to quality improvement targets that appear to be in sight.
A senior British Airways executive says the ongoing issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that have grounded some of its Boeing 787s is affecting its winter planning.
With Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East coming up in Dubai, this week’s Flight Friday looks at recent flights for Middle Eastern operators by aircraft class.
IndiGo confirms it has reached a deal to damp-lease one Boeing 787-9 from Norse Atlantic Airways and says the two carriers are discussing additional leases.
