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Icelandair selects RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power up to 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

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Monday, March 4, 2024

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced that Icelandair has selected GTF engines to power up to 35 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, comprising a mix of leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR aircraft. With this order, Icelandair becomes a first-time GTF customer. The airline has also selected an EngineWise® agreement for the long-term maintenance, repair and overhaul of its GTF engines. Pratt & Whitney will provide support to facilitate smooth entry into service and long-term operation of the engines.

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  • EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced that Icelandair has selected GTF engines to power up to 35 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, comprising a mix of leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR aircraft.
  • Pratt & Whitney will provide support to facilitate smooth entry into service and long-term operation of the engines.
  • "With these GTF-powered A321XLR and A321LR aircraft, Icelandair and Pratt & Whitney are renewing a relationship, which started more than 80 years ago," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney.
  • Icelandair currently operates DHC Dash 8 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 and PW150 engines.

Titan Aircraft Investments and Ethiopian Airlines Announce Long-Term Dry Lease Agreement for Three Boeing 767 Freighter Aircraft

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Monday, September 12, 2022

We are honored that Ethiopian Airlines recognizes our industry and technical expertise and has placed its trust in Titan.

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  • We are honored that Ethiopian Airlines recognizes our industry and technical expertise and has placed its trust in Titan.
  • The addition of these three aircraft brings Titan Aircraft Investments freighter fleet to 10 aircraft, five of which are Boeing 767 converted freighters.
  • Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said: This dry lease agreement will be fundamental to our fast growing cargo operation as Ethiopian is a key global player in the air cargo business.
  • About Titan Aviation Holdings and Titan Aircraft Investments Ltd.:
    Titan Aviation Holdings, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, is a freighter-centric leasing company that provides dry leasing solutions to airlines worldwide.

United Kicks Off Largest Transatlantic Expansion in its History: 30 New or Resumed Flights in Eight Weeks

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

CHICAGO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United has kicked off the launch of its largest transatlantic expansion in its history, in anticipation of a strong recovery in European summer travel. In total, United will launch or resume 30 Transatlantic flights from mid-April through early June. This includes adding new nonstop flights to five distinctive leisure destinations no other North American airline serves including Amman, Jordan; Bergen, Norway; Azores, Portugal; Palma de Mallorca, Spain and Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands. The airline is also launching five new nonstop flights to some of Europe's most popular business and tourist hubs including London, Milan, Zurich, Munich and Nice. United is also resuming fourteen Atlantic routes the airline has historically served and adding frequencies in six others.

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  • In total, United will launch or resume 30 Transatlantic flights from mid-April through early June.
  • With this expansion, United will serve more transatlantic destinations than every other U.S. carrier combined and will be the largest airline across the Atlantic for the first time in history.
  • This joins United's existing flights between New York/Newark and Porto, and its flights between Washington Dulles, New York/Newark and Lisbon.
  • In 2019, United and United Express carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers.

iAero Airways Completes Certification For Boeing 767 Aircraft To Support Its Expanding Charter and Sports Team Businesses

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

The iAero Airways team worked closely with the FAA to accomplish this important certification.

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  • The iAero Airways team worked closely with the FAA to accomplish this important certification.
  • iAero Airways added the Houston Rockets VIP Boeing 767-300ER as the first of its kind in their fleet.
  • Since then, these operating companies have been rebranded to iAero Thrust, iAero Tech, and iAero Airways.
  • For any questions regarding iAero Airways and iAero Group, please email [email protected] or call +1 (305) 702-0410.

United Adds Five New Flights from the U.S. to London

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

United will offer 22 flights per day from the U.S. to London, and more flights between New York City and London than any other U.S. carrier.

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  • United will offer 22 flights per day from the U.S. to London, and more flights between New York City and London than any other U.S. carrier.
  • United currently operates a total of seven flights to Heathrow from the U.S.: two daily flights from New York/Newark and Washington D.C., and one daily flight from Chicago, Houston, and San Francisco.
  • United Polaris customers will be able to enjoy access to all open United ClubSM locations, including the brand-new United Polaris lounge at Washington Dulles.
  • In 2019, United and United Express carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers.

United Plans Largest Transatlantic Expansion in its History, Including 10 New Flights and Five New Destinations Debuting Summer 2022

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

"Our expansion offers the widest range of destinations to discover introducing new, trendy locales that our customers will love, as well as adding more flights to iconic, popular cities."

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  • "Our expansion offers the widest range of destinations to discover introducing new, trendy locales that our customers will love, as well as adding more flights to iconic, popular cities."
  • United will be the only North American carrier flying direct to Amman with service three times weekly with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
  • Beginning May 20, United will become the only U.S. carrier to fly to Norway with flights launching between New York/Newark and Bergen.
  • In 2019, United and United Express carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 162 million customers.

United Announces Promotions and Leadership Changes in Network Planning and Procurement

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Monday, October 11, 2021

In addition to these promotions, United also named former United Express Senior Vice President Sarah Murphy to lead the airline's new Global Sourcing organization as Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing and Chief Procurement Officer.

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  • In addition to these promotions, United also named former United Express Senior Vice President Sarah Murphy to lead the airline's new Global Sourcing organization as Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing and Chief Procurement Officer.
  • "He has helped us execute network strategies that would ordinarily take years to develop in a matter of months.
  • Gupta, formerly Vice President of Network Planning and Scheduling, will now assume responsibility for the operation and strategy of the United Express network in addition to leading the domestic planning team.
  • By linking the United Express operation more closely with the airline's domestic planning team, United expects to better optimize its network and deliver a better, more consistent experience with the products and services it offers.

Condor And Discover the World Join Forces To Grow Sales In USA & Canada

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Monday, October 11, 2021

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Condor has engaged Discover to help grow travel agency sales in the USA and Canada by tapping into Discover's nationwide local sales teams and digital marketing expertise.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Condor has engaged Discover to help grow travel agency sales in the USA and Canada by tapping into Discover's nationwide local sales teams and digital marketing expertise.
  • Discover will bring sales and marketing expertise, and extensive relationships developed over 2 decades in the USA & Canada, to the service of Condor to better penetrate opportunities outside of the scope of their Europe-based international sales team.Discover will strategically plan to expand sales by exploiting the potential of the "long tail" in USA & Canada.
  • "We are really excited to work with Condor to expand their reach and connect more of the trade in North America to Condor's network in the USA & Canada," said Ian Murray, Discover the World's CEO.
  • Canadians are looking forward to making travel plans for the future and Condor Airlines offers excellent service at a great price."