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Business Wire
6 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Avolon Agrees to Lease 10 Airbus A321neos
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has agreed to lease 10 Airbus A321neos to AJet, the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier airline of Türkiye. The agreement was marked by a ceremony at the Paris Air Show, and the new aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2027. The aircraft will support AJet's fleet renewal and network expansion strategy. AJet currently operates 92 aircraft flying to 100 destinations in Türkiye, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and CIS. Avolon has 140 A320neo family aircraft in its delivered fleet, and 294 A320neo family aircraft in its orderbook. These aircraft deliver 20% lower fuel burn, CO2 emissions and 50% noise reduction compared to previous-generation Airbus A320 aircraft. Andy Cronin, Avolon CEO, commented: 'We are delighted to further strengthen our partnership with Turkish Airlines and support AJet's continued growth. Our large A320neo family orderbook is in high demand from airlines who are looking to expand their route networks and renew their fleet with new technology aircraft. This positions us as a preferred partner for airlines and, coupled with our scale and balance sheet strength, will drive sustained growth for the business well into the next decade.' Prof Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, commented: 'We are pleased to expand our partnership with Avolon through this latest agreement. The addition of these next-generation A321neo aircraft will support AJet's growth strategy while contributing to our sustainability goals with improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. We look forward to continuing our cooperation as we expand AJet's network and enhance its fleet.' About Avolon Avolon is a leading global aviation finance company connecting capital with customers to drive the transformation of aviation and the economic and social benefits of global travel. We pride ourselves on our deep customer relationships, our collaborative team approach, and our fast execution. We invest with a long-term perspective, diversifying risk and managing capital efficiently to maintain our strong balance sheet. Working with 141 airlines in 60 countries, Avolon has an owned, managed, and committed fleet of 1,096 aircraft, as of 31 March 2025. About Turkish Airlines Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 485 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 353 worldwide destinations as 300 international and 53 domestics in 131 countries. More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website or its social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram. About AJet AJet is a Turkish Airlines brand established with an innovative approach to elevate the standards of affordable travel in low-cost air transportation by offering a high quality of service. Our brand promises a safe and comfortable flight experience to our guests with a fleet of young and eco-friendly aircraft, featuring a simple and spacious design. Additionally, as a digital airline, we plan to offer a time-saving service through user-friendly applications and a reservation system that allows our guests to complete their pre-flight procedures quickly and easily. For more information and the latest updates about AJet, you can visit or follow us on our social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram.
News18
11 hours ago
- Business
- News18
Airlines Globally: Here's List Of Airlines With Clean Record And Top Safety Standards In 2025
Last Updated: If you are wondering whether there is any Indian airline is on the list or not, well, scroll down to know the result. At the time, when air travel had reached at peak, breaking all the records in travelling, there were only selected airlines that managed to set a global benchmark in terms of safety and punctuality. As the aviation sector is reporting the most heart-wrenching accident, raising more safety questions, only a few airlines distinguish themselves through flawless records, strict safety protocols, and cutting-edge fleet management. Is There Any Indian Airline in List? Recently, the global benchmark for airline safety, has released the list of the top 10 safest airlines of 2025. These airlines not only have received global recognition, but also managed to maintain good sales even in tough times. If you are wondering whether there is any Indian airline is on the list or not, well, scroll down to know the result. Air New Zealand The list has been topped by Air New Zealand, big credit goes to its cutting-edge fleet with the latest addition of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A321neos. Its consistent pilot training, advanced safety tech, and top-notch incident-free operations make it a global benchmark. Qantas It has been rated as the 'world's safest airline", and has been listed under the category for many years. Qantas comes with an unmatched safety record and has reported no fatal jet accidents since 1951. It is Hong Kong's top-notch carrier that shines at the top when it comes to safety, disciplined operational procedures and punctuality. Its fleet is complemented by Airbus A350S and Boeing 777s, which have been maintaining immaculate standards. Emirates Name it and Emirates has it! With a gleaming fleet of Airbus A380S and Boeing 777s, Emirates is not only known to offer luxury air travel but also layers of full safety. Based in Dubai, the airline is known for high maintenance standards and frequent staff training. Qatar Airways The airline has been receiving multiple awards and recognition globally due to its safety standards and impressive reputation. Its young fleet and disciplined adherence to IATA Operational Safety Audits (IOSA) earn it high marks. Etihad Airways Etihad has also grabbed the spot in the list for obvious reasons. It is Abu Dhabi's national airline that does not compromise when it comes to safety and luxe travel, with zero major incidents lately.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Saudi Arabia is getting a new airline. Take a look at Riyadh Air's Boeing 787 cabin designs.
Riyadh Air has unveiled its interior cabins ahead of a launch due later this year. Its Boeing 787s will have four "Business Elite" suites with what it says are the world's largest business-class TVs. CEO Tony Douglas told BI he wants the "glamour" and "sophistication" of old airlines such as Pan Am. Riyadh Air has unveiled its interior cabins, including a luxurious "Business Elite" tier. Saudi Arabia's startup airline, set to launch in the last three months of this year, hopes to connect the kingdom to some 100 destinations within five years. Attracting more tourists is part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan to diversify its economy. Backed by the Public Investment Fund, Riyadh Air has already ordered dozens of Airbus A321neos and up to 72 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The cabin reveal follows that of its cabin crew uniform, which debuted at Haute Couture Week in Paris last year. "The brief on the fashion was I want TWA, I want Pan Am, I want [Leonardo] DiCaprio in 'Catch Me If You Can' with a modern twist to bring that sophistication, that glamour back into it," CEO Tony Douglas told Business Insider in an interview. "And of course, the cabin reveal is what connects all that together in terms of guest experience," he added. The Dreamliners will accommodate 290 passengers. Its cabins have a color palette focused on purple tones, like one of its two plane liveries. There are also "Mocha Gold" accents in premium classes. The front row of the 787 is set to have four Business Elite suites that include a 32-inch TV, which the airline says are the largest of any business class. In the center, the privacy divider can be removed to create a double bed. The bespoke Safran Unity seats in business class also make use of the French manufacturer's partnership with Devialet, an audio company. Its Euphony system means passengers don't need headphones to listen to in-flight entertainment, thanks to smart speakers in the headrests. Japan Airlines was the first to adopt this technology in 2023. Riyadh Air's business-class seats lie fully flat, measuring 6 feet 6 inches long and 22.5 inches wide. Each suite also has a sliding door for privacy. The business class TV is 22 inches, but as in all cabins, it is also a 4K OLED monitor. Passengers have access to power outlets and two USB-C and one USB-A charging point. Riyadh Air's premium economy cabin is arranged in a 2-3-2 layout. The seat pitch — or distance between the same spot on one seat and the one in front — is 38 inches, plus a width of 19.2 inches. There's also a calf rest, four USB-C charging points, and a 15.6-inch TV. Douglas said the premium economy seats use the same Recaro PL3530 model as Emirates. "They're widely acclaimed, and I would certainly agree as their product is fantastic, but what we've tried to do here again is elevate it through design," he told BI. Like in business class, the side table is a dark marble with gold veins. The economy cabin is nine-abreast with a seat width of 17.2 inches and decent legroom at a 31-inch pitch. Headrests are adjustable in six directions, and each passenger has two USB-C charging points. The 4K TVs measure 13.4 inches. Douglas told BI that Riyadh Air's Airbus A321neos will also use the same Recaro R3 seats. "If you buy a ticket with Riyadh Air going forward, it won't be the lottery that it is with some legacy airlines that have got not just different aircraft types, but different generations of cabins, so you're never quite sure which one that ticket equates to," he said. While the Boeing 787s won't have a first-class cabin, Douglas wants to include the elite tier on future aircraft. He told BI the airline is in talks for a third aircraft type, an extra-wide body like an Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
21-04-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Saudi Arabia is getting a new airline. Take a look at Riyadh Air's Boeing 787 cabin designs.
Riyadh Air has unveiled its interior cabins, including a luxurious "Business Elite" tier. Saudi Arabia's startup airline, set to launch in the last three months of this year, hopes to connect the kingdom to some 100 destinations within five years. Attracting more tourists is part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan to diversify its economy. Backed by the Public Investment Fund, Riyadh Air has already ordered dozens of Airbus A321neos and up to 72 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Riyadh Air | طيران الرياض (@riyadhair) The cabin reveal follows that of its cabin crew uniform, which debuted at Haute Couture Week in Paris last year. "The brief on the fashion was I want TWA, I want Pan Am, I want [Leonardo] DiCaprio in 'Catch Me If You Can' with a modern twist to bring that sophistication, that glamour back into it," CEO Tony Douglas told Business Insider in an interview. "And of course, the cabin reveal is what connects all that together in terms of guest experience," he added. The Dreamliners will accommodate 290 passengers. Its cabins have a color palette focused on purple tones, like one of its two plane liveries. There are also "Mocha Gold" accents in premium classes. The front row of the 787 is set to have four Business Elite suites that include a 32-inch TV, which the airline says are the largest of any business class. In the center, the privacy divider can be removed to create a double bed. The bespoke Safran Unity seats in business class also make use of the French manufacturer's partnership with Devialet, an audio company. Its Euphony system means passengers don't need headphones to listen to in-flight entertainment, thanks to smart speakers in the headrests. Japan Airlines was the first to adopt this technology in 2023. Riyadh Air's business-class seats lie fully flat, measuring 6 feet 6 inches long and 22.5 inches wide. Each suite also has a sliding door for privacy. The business class TV is 22 inches, but as in all cabins, it is also a 4K OLED monitor. Passengers have access to power outlets and two USB-C and one USB-A charging point. Riyadh Air's premium economy cabin is arranged in a 2-3-2 layout. The seat pitch — or distance between the same spot on one seat and the one in front — is 38 inches, plus a width of 19.2 inches. There's also a calf rest, four USB-C charging points, and a 15.6-inch TV. Douglas said the premium economy seats use the same Recaro PL3530 model as Emirates. "They're widely acclaimed, and I would certainly agree as their product is fantastic, but what we've tried to do here again is elevate it through design," he told BI. Like in business class, the side table is a dark marble with gold veins. The economy cabin is nine-abreast with a seat width of 17.2 inches and decent legroom at a 31-inch pitch. Headrests are adjustable in six directions, and each passenger has two USB-C charging points. The 4K TVs measure 13.4 inches. Douglas told BI that Riyadh Air's Airbus A321neos will also use the same Recaro R3 seats. "If you buy a ticket with Riyadh Air going forward, it won't be the lottery that it is with some legacy airlines that have got not just different aircraft types, but different generations of cabins, so you're never quite sure which one that ticket equates to," he said. While the Boeing 787s won't have a first-class cabin, Douglas wants to include the elite tier on future aircraft. He told BI the airline is in talks for a third aircraft type, an extra-wide body like an Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Seat the rich: Saudi Arabia's new airline plans to compete for first-class passengers
Riyadh Air is in talks to buy more aircraft, and CEO Tony Douglas wants them to include first class. The most luxurious cabin has enjoyed a recent resurgence, with European carriers raising the bar. Saudi Arabia's new airline unveiled its business class ahead of a launch in the last three months of 2025. First class is enjoying a resurgence — and Saudi Arabia's new airline plans to include the elite cabin on some of its planes. Riyadh Air is in talks about a third aircraft type in addition to its orders for dozens of Airbus A321neos and Boeing 787 Dreamliners. "We are at the moment involved in an extra-wide-body campaign as well," CEO Tony Douglas told Business Insider, in a reference to the largest aircraft types such as the Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X. He said these planes would "almost certainly" include a first-class cabin. Douglas's comments come as more airlines bet on the most lavish tier, especially in Europe. Air France's La Première, which debuted this month, has two seats and takes up the length of five windows. Lufthansa's Allegris first class launched in November with floor-to-ceiling walls and a double bed. British Airways plans to retrofit its Airbus A380s with new first-class suites entering service next year. Their plans follow an influx of rich Americans visiting Europe since the pandemic ended. New suites are raising the bar because first-class airfares typically cost five figures, so some customers that wealthy could also afford to travel by private jet. A startup as ambitious as Riyadh Air would also want to compete for the richest travelers. As part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan to diversify its economy, the new airline hopes to help attract more tourists to the kingdom. It would likely also turn Riyadh into a travel hub with a hub-and-spoke route model similar to other Middle Eastern carriers like Emirates and Etihad, where Douglas used to be CEO. An opulent first-class cabin would help Riyadh display a level of luxury at least equal to its competitors. Saudi Arabia is the wealthiest country in the Middle East and ranks 19th worldwide for GDP. Starting a new airline is a difficult task, especially as demand faces constraints with economic uncertainty from President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. However, Douglas pointed to data from credit card companies showing that since the pandemic, some people are more interested in paying for experiences like travel. "Because the kingdom is growing at the rate that it is doing, because the population is large and young, we don't see any signs of [travel demand] abating," he said. "The market already exists, so it's not as if we're gambling on trying to build a market. We're completely underserved within the kingdom." The airline on Saturday unveiled its cabin interiors for the Boeing 787. It has a front row of four "Business Elite" seats with 32-inch TVs, which the carrier says are the largest of any business class. In the center, removing the divider essentially creates a double bed similar to Qatar's QSuite, named the world's best business class by Skytrax. Douglas told BI he was especially proud of the design details such as the suite number lights, marble veins, and "mocha gold" color accents. Despite the huge ticket prices, first class is typically less profitable than business class. That's because the suites take up a lot of space on board and offer top amenities. American Airlines is the only US carrier to offer it, and on a fraction of its long-haul jets even then. Qatar Airways has turned away from first class, instead saying its QSuite business class is just as good. Douglas spoke similarly highly of Riyadh Air's Business Elite suites, but is still eyeing the crème de la crème too. He said the airline decided not to include first class in its initial fleet due to "uncertainty" around the supply chain. Aircraft seats have been a particular difficulty since the pandemic ravaged international supply chains, delaying plane deliveries. Air India CEO Campbell Wilson previously told BI how much he wanted to get "these damn seats installed on the aircraft." Riyadh Air previously hoped to start flying this spring but has been hampered by Boeing delivery delays as the planemaker overhauled its production processes to deal with a safety and quality crisis. Douglas told BI that Riyadh Air is on track to take flight in the last three months of 2025. Read the original article on Business Insider Sign in to access your portfolio
