January 19, 2016
Emirates has announced plans to deploy the larger 777-300ER on its routes to Zambia and Zimbabwe, replacing the Airbus A340-300 that had previously plied these routes and increasing capacity as a result.
https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/01/12/emirates-to-deploy/
Airbus is reportedly examining whether a larger version of its A350-1000 might be needed to compete with the Boeing 777X now under development. The A350-1000 is already expected to seat up to 366 passengers in a three-class seating configuration, compared to 325 for the existing A350-900. This places the A350-1000 in a comparable position relative to existing 777 models, but falls shy of the 425 seats expected for the new 777-9 version now under development.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-12/airbus-warming-to-jumbo-sized-a350-able-to-take-on-boeing-s-777x
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-group-leahy-idUSKCN0UQ22Q20160112
Boeing is looking to re-outfit and deliver six of its earliest 787 Dreamliner aircraft, now that their flight test roles have been completed.
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2016/01/11/a-few-terrible-teen-dreamliners-still-await.html
Air France is retiring its last three 747 airliners with a series of non-commercial "last flights" to be held this year. Former Air France crew members and officials have been invited to participate. The airplanes have already been withdrawn from revenue service.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/15/aviation/air-france-boeing-747-retired-farewell/
ANA has placed an order for three A380 super-jumbo jets to service its Hawaii route. The aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2018.
https://www.staradvertiser.com/business/business-breaking/ana-buys-3-superjumbo-airbus-a380-planes-for-hawaii-route/
With an imminent end to sanctions, Iran has announced plans for the purchase of 114 Airbus aircraft, including a mix of new and used A320 aircraft, as well as a number of second-hand A340s. An order for the A380 is also being considered.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-16/iran-to-buy-114-airbus-aircraft-for-iran-air-eyes-more-deals
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