Avolon agrees milestone transaction with Malaysia Aviation Group

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has announced that it has agreed a transaction with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), owner of Malaysia Airlines, for the financing of 20 A330-900neo aircraft. The transaction comprises the placement of 10 A330neo aircraft from Avolon’s orderbook and 10 A330neo aircraft to be acquired from MAG via sale and leaseback. The aircraft […]

Airbus and Air Senegal team up for goodwill flight

The Airbus Foundation and Air Senegal have organised their first goodwill flight to transport medical equipment, toys, clothes and books on the airline’s Airbus A330neo. The aircraft took off from Toulouse airport carrying 13 tonnes of goods donated by Aviation San Frontieres, L’Institut Universitaire du Cancer-Toulouse Oncopole and La Chaîne de l’Espoir to Air Senegal’s […]

Airbus to increase A330 production

Airbus is to increase production of the A330 Family from six aircraft to seven per month from January 2017. The manufacturer says the increase will be approved mid-2016 when component production reaches the required level. Head of A330 Family Programme, Eric Zanin says: “The A330 has enjoyed additional commercial success in China, Saudi Arabia and […]