Flybe‘s contract to operate franchise flights on behalf of Air France has come to an end. Flybe, then known as Jersey European, first started flying for Air France in 1996. The arrangement gradually grew, until Flybe had no less than three French bases for its flights: Paris (CDG), Lyon, and […]
Several former KLM uk BAe 146-300s have been rolled out at Filton in Lufthansa Regional colors, in anticipation of a lease to German airline Eurowings. Eurowings has been negotiating with BAE Systems to lease several BAe 146-300s, as part of a broader deal with the Luthansa group which will also […]
The first Mesaba Avro RJ85 has been painted in the new colors of Northwest Jet Airlink. Northwest adopted the new colors two years ago, but has been repainting aircraft only as they come due for painting anyway. As Mesaba’s RJ85s are relatively new, they are only now appearing in the […]
SN Brussels Airlines and Axis Airways will jointly fly a service from Brussels to Paris Charles de Gaulle from 1 May. Axis will use their BAe 146-200QC convertible freighter on the route.
Lufthansa will buy financially-troubled Swiss under a plan approved by the boards of the two airlines and shareholders representing more than 80% of the Swiss share capital. Lufthansa will initially acquire 11% in a newly-established Swiss company, AirTrust. This share will be increased to 49% once antitrust clearance has been […]
The first BAe 146-300 for Italian airline Air Dolomiti was rolled out from the Sprayavia paintshop at Norwich on 21 March. The aircraft, series 300 G-BUHC (msn E3193) still carries her British registration. She was formerly operated by Dan-Air, Flightline, Air UK/KLM uk/buzz, and Aer Lingus. Air Dolomiti announced its […]
Exeter-based Flybe is planning to add several former Turkish Airlines Avro RJ100s to its fleet, to replace its existing BAe 146-200s and -300s. The first two aircraft are G-JEBU (msn E3234) and G-JEBV (msn E3236). Both are currently undergoing maintenance prior to delivery to the airline. G-JEBV was recently painted […]
Air Botswana has announced that it intends to add another BAe 146 to its fleet. Air Botswana currently operates BAe 146-100 A2-ABD (msn E1101), delivered in 1989, alongside three ATR42 turboprops. The BAe 146 is used on the longer, more tourist oriented routes from Maun to Johannesburg and, since last […]
Latvian airline airBaltic has retired its three Avro RJ70s and returned them off-lease to BAE Systems. airBaltic has been building up a fleet of Boeing 737-500s, taking advantage of favorable lease rates, and now has seven examples of the type. YL-BAN (msn E1225) was the first RJ70 to leave the […]
