Batik Air (part of the Indonesian Lion Air Group) is expanding from 6 to 16 aircraft this year and will be the first in the group to use the A320. It will double its domestic destinations to 22 and start its first international service to Singapore.
The Singapore Airshow 2014 saw orders US$32 billion at list price, surpassing the value of deals announced in 2012. Regional manufacturers hogged the headlines for a change, with Embraer’s announcement of an order by India’s Air Costa for 50 E2 family jets with 50 options standing out as the deal of the show. Bombardier also…
Nok Air, the Thai budget airline, announced at the show on Wednesday a commitment to acquire eight Boeing 737-800s and seven B737 MAX8s valued at $1.45 billion at list prices. The currently operates a fleet of 14 B737NGs. Wednesday’s commitment is Nok’s first direct order with Boeing
Vietnam’s VietjetAir, a budget carrier, finalised a major order for 42 Airbus A320neo, 14 A320ceo and seven A321ceo airliners on the Singapore Air Show’s opening day. It will also lease eight more A320 family airliners for third party lessors.