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Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Alpine A310 due in 2028 as Porsche 911 rival
A310 will be a stretched, more practical A110 and use new-era design cues Alpine will crown its electric sports car line-up with the A310 – a 2+2 tourer that will put the French firm toe to toe with the likes of Porsche, Maserati and Lotus. Tipped by the marque to be 'an icon of future sports cars', the new EV will arrive in 2028 and serve as a flagship for an expanded all-electric Alpine line-up. The firm's new range will include the recently launched A290 hot hatch, the upcoming Tesla Model Y-sized A390 and coupé and drop-top versions of the next-generation electric A110 – a car that will replace its acclaimed lightweight combustion sibling, which will bow out of production later this year. The line-up will be rounded off before the end of the decade by three more EVs, which are thought to be larger, E-segment models that Alpine will use to break into the American market. The new A310 takes its name from a radically styled four-seat coupé from the 1970s. The company will position it as a more practical alternative to the upcoming A110 EV, in effect mirroring the relationship the 718 Cayman and the 911 have within Porsche, a brand whose success Alpine is looking to replicate. Alpine marketing director Bruce Pillard has previously told Autocar: 'The A110 is limited in volume because it's a two-seater and we know that adding two more seats in a car will make a huge difference.' A key selling point for the A310 will be its lightness, made possible by the new Alpine Performance Platform (APP). The scalable architecture will be used first by the A110 EV next year and has been developed exclusively for Alpine's future sports EVs. More mainstream models – such as the A290 and A390 – will use variations of platforms from the Renault Group, which owns Alpine. Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has claimed the APP will allow the electric A110 to be 'lighter than a comparable car with a combustion engine', despite the penalty incurred by weighty battery packs. For reference, the current A110 is one of the lightest cars in series production, at 1102kg - a billing the brand wants its cars to retain in the electric era. Innovative power management software, in the form of active torque vectoring, will also be used to give the 'driving dynamic of a lightweight car' and counteract the dynamic penalty of a several-hundred-kilogram weight gain, said Alpine CEO Philippe Krief. The Frenchman, known for his work as an engineer on such acclaimed sports cars as the Ferrari 458 and Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, said Alpine is committed to the A310 and its sporting rangemates remaining true to the dynamic principles that have defined the brand and the four-cylinder A110, such as agility. Pillard said these measures are necessary to make the A310 'an icon of future sports cars' and a 'true Alpine'. Outright performance will be another key pillar of the A310's positioning. It will adopt the same tri-motor set-up – one at the front and two at the rear – as the forthcoming A390 SUV. Alpine's most powerful car to date is the 345bhp limited-run track-focused A110 R Ultime but its upcoming electric sports cars are likely to surpass that and be capable of far quicker 0-62mph times. However, design boss Antony Villain said recently that Alpine's future models aren't 'about just driving straight', so the A310 is unlikely to be endowed with full-bore supercar levels of power, at least in its standard form. Visually, the rakish A310 will adopt a similar front end to the A390. Previewed in concept form, the SUV ushers in a new era of Alpine design language, with a distinctive wraparound light bar, a sharply pointed nose and a Le Mans-inspired central fin at its rear. Notably, the A390 also has wheels that light up blue when the car's torque vectoring is activated – a feature that could also make its way onto the A310 as Alpine seeks to explore ways of making muted electric car driving more exciting for onlookers. However, unlike other driver-focused EVs such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, the A310 won't emit artificial engine noises or simulate gearchanges. Krief has previously told Autocar that Alpine's EVs should not sound like they have a combustion engine. He added: 'This is fake. This is really fake. I don't like fake things like that.' Instead, the A310 is likely to emit a distinctive sound created from the noise the electric motor makes, as in the A290 hot hatch. 'We could find something that is not the same but [similar],' said Krief. 'It is very easy to do that.' ]]>
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Turkey's ULS Cargo Airlines to receive 1st A330 freighter in March
Air Transport Services Group, a major lessor and operator of freighter aircraft, expects to deliver its first Airbus A330-300 converted freighter this month to Turkey-based ULS Airlines Cargo and a second one in April, an industry source close to the company said. The Airbus A330-300 cargo jets are much larger than the three A310 converted freighters ULS Airlines Cargo currently operates from Istanbul Airport. Air Transport Services Group (NASDAQ: ATSG) said in Tuesday's fourth-quarter earnings report that it plans to place its first four Airbus A330-300 converted freighters with customers this year after historically relying on the Boeing 767 as its platform of choice. The first two A330 freighter conversions are expected to be completed in March, ATSG added in its annual report. The A330's introduction has slipped several months for undisclosed reasons. Industry publication Cargo Facts in March 2024 first reported ULS Airlines Cargo as the launch customer for ATSG's A330 lease program and said then the planes would join the fleet last August. That month, Wilmington, Ohio-based ATSG said two A330s were nearly finished undergoing conversion by Airbus aftermarket services affiliate Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH and would be delivered in late 2024. EFW accepted ATSG's first A330 passenger plane at one of its conversion facilities in October previously reported that EFW was months behind schedule delivering A330 passenger-to-freighter conversions to Amazon Air and South America's Avianca because of program mismanagement that compounded supply chain challenges across the aerospace sector. An ATSG spokesperson didn't respond to an email query seeking details about the A330's conversion and delivery schedule. ATSG intends to acquire and convert 29 A330s for cargo to diversify its midsize aircraft offering as the availability of used 767 passenger aircraft begins to dry up, but will take longer to do so after the company in 2023 decided to scale back capital expenditures in favor of cash flow and shareholder returns. The company several years ago formed a joint venture to design a conversion for Airbus A321 into a cargo configuration, but so far has had difficulty leasing them because of overcapacity in the global narrowbody freighter fleet, a slowdown in regional parcel demand and competition from the Boeing 737-800. There are three A321s in service and five additional conversions in storage that ATSG said it expects to lease this month, stockholders voted to approve the proposed merger with Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets. The company is working to obtain approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation and hopes to complete the transaction in the first half of the year, according to quarterly results published on Tuesday. The addition of 10 Boeing 767-300 freighters provided by retail and logistics giant Amazon helped improve airline revenues from the prior quarter. Amazon last spring ended a partnership with Atlas Air and began transferring the 10 medium freighters to ATSG subsidiary ABX Air to operate on its behalf for five years. The final aircraft joined the ABX fleet in December. ATSG now operates 51 medium 767 freighters for Amazon, including 30 owned and leased by ATSG. ATSG's results improved slightly in the second half of 2024. Revenue during the fourth quarter was flat year over year at $517 million. Adjusted earnings from core operations increased 23% to $162.2 million. ATSG generated $34.7 million in free cash flow versus negative cash flow of $65.5 million in the same 2023 period. On a full-year basis, revenue slipped $100,000 to $2 billion, and adjusted core earnings decreased 2.2% to $549.4 million. Straight leasing revenue decreased 12% for the fourth quarter and 6% for the year as the scheduled return of nine 767-200 and four 767-300 leased aircraft offset the placement of nine additional 767-300s with customers. At the end of the year, ATSG had 91 aircraft leased to external customers – one more than in 2023. It sold nine older 767-200s and three 767-300s during the year. The outsourced airline business saw pretax earnings tumble to $1 million for the full year from $32 million in 2023 due to reduced flying in the Amazon and DHL Express delivery networks, as well as by passenger operator Omni International. Increased costs, including for employee compensation and capital expenses, also hurt profitability, ATSG revenue block hours for ATSG airlines declined 5% in 2024 versus the prior year. Click here for more FreightWaves/American Shipper stories by Eric Kulisch. Write to Eric Kulisch at ekulisch@ Avianca faces delivery delays for Airbus converted freighters The post Turkey's ULS Cargo Airlines to receive 1st A330 freighter in March appeared first on FreightWaves. Sign in to access your portfolio
Daily Tribune
15-02-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Emirates Marks 25 Years of Service to Bahrain
Emirates celebrated a milestone in its partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain, marking 25 years of unwavering service. Over the past quarter-century, the airline has continually expanded its operations, fostering vital trade connections and providing Bahraini travellers with seamless access to a vast network of more than 140 destinations worldwide. To commemorate this achievement, Emirates hosted an exclusive dinner on January 25, 2025, bringing together prominent government officials, VIPs, and key members of the travel trade community. The prestigious event served as a tribute to the airline's successful operations and long-standing partnership with Bahrain. A senior Emirates delegation, led by Nabil Sultan, Executive Vice President of Passenger Sales and Country Management, and Reema Al Marzooqi, Area Manager for Bahrain, welcomed HE Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation & Telecommunications, alongside other distinguished government officials, trade partners, and customers. Emirates also honored its longest-serving employees in Bahrain, including Amna Ismaeel Abdulla Ali, Akmal Baig, Naseem Al Shamsi, Emad Al Qadhi, Yasser Kazerooni, Danny Gowda, Khalil Attiya, the Airport Services Manager, and Waheed Abu Alfath Ali, the Cargo Manager, for their invaluable contributions to the airline's success in the Kingdom. The airline's history in Bahrain dates back to January 25, 2000, when its Boeing 777-200 aircraft landed for the first time, launching a crucial route that has since carried over 7.86 million passengers. Today, Emirates offers unmatched connectivity to major leisure, business, and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) destinations, including Manila, London, Kuala Lumpur, Chennai, and Dhaka. In its commitment to enhancing the passenger experience, Emirates recently introduced the Airbus A350 on two of its three daily flights from Bahrain, offering next-generation features across all cabin classes. Bahrain is one of the first destinations to be served by this state-of-the-art aircraft. Nabil Sultan expressed his gratitude, stating, 'As we celebrate 25 years of flying to Bahrain, we thank our partners and customers for their ongoing support. Bahrain is a key destination in our network, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration to support trade and tourism, delivering on our 'Fly Better' promise to our passengers.' Emirates' operations in Bahrain have evolved significantly over the years, growing from double-daily services with a mixed fleet of Airbus A300, A310, and A330 aircraft to its current schedule of 22 weekly flights with a modern fleet of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777s, offering nearly 7,000 seats each way. The airline has also deployed its iconic A380 on several occasions, accommodating peak travel demand, such as for Bahrain's National Day and the Bahrain International Airshow. In addition to passenger services, Emirates SkyCargo has played an integral role in supporting Bahrain's trade sector, transporting over 146,000 tonnes of cargo in the past five years. Key exports include courier items, automotive parts, and mobile phones, while imports primarily consist of chilled meat, pharmaceuticals, and mail from destinations such as the UAE, India, and Hong Kong. Emirates SkyCargo offers unparalleled flexibility, connecting oversized and irregular items like aircraft engines to its freighter fleet through Road Feeder Service, extending its global reach. Further strengthening its ties with Bahrain, Emirates signed a codeshare agreement with Gulf Air in 2022, enhancing connectivity and offering travellers access to an expanded network of destinations. In 2023, Emirates also partnered with the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority to help promote Bahrain's diverse attractions and bolster tourism. As Emirates looks forward to many more years of collaboration with the Kingdom, its 25th anniversary celebration is a testament to the airline's commitment to delivering exceptional service and supporting Bahrain's growth on the global stage.
Gulf Insider
15-02-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Emirates Marks 25 Years of Service to Bahrain
Emirates celebrated a milestone in its partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain, marking 25 years of unwavering service. Over the past quarter-century, the airline has continually expanded its operations, fostering vital trade connections and providing Bahraini travellers with seamless access to a vast network of more than 140 destinations worldwide. To commemorate this achievement, Emirates hosted an exclusive dinner on January 25, 2025, bringing together prominent government officials, VIPs, and key members of the travel trade community. The prestigious event served as a tribute to the airline's successful operations and long-standing partnership with Bahrain. A senior Emirates delegation, led by Nabil Sultan, Executive Vice President of Passenger Sales and Country Management, and Reema Al Marzooqi, Area Manager for Bahrain, welcomed HE Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation & Telecommunications, alongside other distinguished government officials, trade partners, and customers. Emirates also honored its longest-serving employees in Bahrain, including Amna Ismaeel Abdulla Ali, Akmal Baig, Naseem Al Shamsi, Emad Al Qadhi, Yasser Kazerooni, Danny Gowda, Khalil Attiya, the Airport Services Manager, and Waheed Abu Alfath Ali, the Cargo Manager, for their invaluable contributions to the airline's success in the Kingdom. The airline's history in Bahrain dates back to January 25, 2000, when its Boeing 777-200 aircraft landed for the first time, launching a crucial route that has since carried over 7.86 million passengers. Today, Emirates offers unmatched connectivity to major leisure, business, and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) destinations, including Manila, London, Kuala Lumpur, Chennai, and Dhaka. In its commitment to enhancing the passenger experience, Emirates recently introduced the Airbus A350 on two of its three daily flights from Bahrain, offering next-generation features across all cabin classes. Bahrain is one of the first destinations to be served by this state-of-the-art aircraft. Nabil Sultan expressed his gratitude, stating, 'As we celebrate 25 years of flying to Bahrain, we thank our partners and customers for their ongoing support. Bahrain is a key destination in our network, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration to support trade and tourism, delivering on our 'Fly Better' promise to our passengers.' Emirates' operations in Bahrain have evolved significantly over the years, growing from double-daily services with a mixed fleet of Airbus A300, A310, and A330 aircraft to its current schedule of 22 weekly flights with a modern fleet of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777s, offering nearly 7,000 seats each way. The airline has also deployed its iconic A380 on several occasions, accommodating peak travel demand, such as for Bahrain's National Day and the Bahrain International Airshow. In addition to passenger services, Emirates SkyCargo has played an integral role in supporting Bahrain's trade sector, transporting over 146,000 tonnes of cargo in the past five years. Key exports include courier items, automotive parts, and mobile phones, while imports primarily consist of chilled meat, pharmaceuticals, and mail from destinations such as the UAE, India, and Hong Kong. Emirates SkyCargo offers unparalleled flexibility, connecting oversized and irregular items like aircraft engines to its freighter fleet through Road Feeder Service, extending its global reach. Further strengthening its ties with Bahrain, Emirates signed a codeshare agreement with Gulf Air in 2022, enhancing connectivity and offering travellers access to an expanded network of destinations. In 2023, Emirates also partnered with the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority to help promote Bahrain's diverse attractions and bolster tourism. As Emirates looks forward to many more years of collaboration with the Kingdom, its 25th anniversary celebration is a testament to the airline's commitment to delivering exceptional service and supporting Bahrain's growth on the global stage.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Emirates celebrates this significant milestone
2025 marks Emirates' 25th year of connecting Bahrain to the world, and to celebrate, the airline held a special dinner with distinguished government officials, VIPs, and important members of the travel trade community. Since its founding in 2000, the carrier has experienced steady growth, and today serves more than 140 destinations. Emirates' original flight landed in Bahrain on January 25, 2000, and since then, the route has flown more than 7.86 million passengers. The airline provides world-class connections for business, leisure, and VFR (visiting friends and relatives) destinations like London, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Chennai, and Dhaka. Additionally, the carrier continues upgrading its fleet, recently deploying the Airbus A350 on two of three daily flights from Bahrain, with every cabin class experiencing state-of-the-art comfort. Emirates began with double-daily flights aboard Airbus A300, A310, and A330 aircraft. Today, it operates 22 flights per week, using a modern fleet of Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s, with almost 7,000 seats each way. The airline also uses its flagship Airbus A380 for peak travel demand, to mark the Kingdom's National Day, and to display its latest onboard offerings at the Bahrain International Air Show. Nabil Sultan, Executive Vice President Passenger Sales and Country Management at Emirates, said, 'As we celebrate 25 years of flying to Bahrain, we thank our partners and customers for their ongoing support. Bahrain is a key destination in our network, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration to support trade and tourism, and to delivering on our 'Fly Better' promise for our travelers from and to Bahrain.' The post Emirates celebrates this significant milestone appeared first on The Manual.
