Fastjet Moves Closer to Zambian Operations
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ISSN 1718-7966 NOVEMBER 17, 2014 / VOL. 465 WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINES Read by thousands of aviation professionals and technical decision-makers every week www.avitrader.com WORLD NEWS LSG Sky Chefs expands business in the Middle East LSG Sky Chefs announces that it has further expanded its business with long-time customers Emirates, Eti- had Airways and Qatar Airways at several of its worldwide locations. Middle Eastern airlines represent a very important and strategic cus- tomer group for LSG Sky Chefs, which is why the company also re- cently opened a new sales and mar- keting office in Dubai, in addition to a branch of SPIRIANT, its equipment and logistics subsidiary. LSG Sky Fastjet is moving Chefs also introduced a dedicated forward with Halal industry expert, responsible plans to add a Zambian base. for further developing and deploy- ing the company’s Halal strategy Photo: fastjet throughout the worldwide network. Virgin scoops Asia marketing fastjet moves closer to Zambian operations award Pan-African low cost carrier granted air service permit Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s distinctive Nobody knows the challenges of bian government very friendly, and manuals to complete the ap- marketing has earned the airline the establishing a pan-African airline very straight forward,” admits Ed plication process for an Air Oper- coveted Marketing Award of the Year operation more than the folks at Winter, Interim chairman and CEO ating Certificate (AOC) which will in the Payload Asia Awards 2014. fastjet. State protectionism and of fastjet plc. “We have been work- then allow the commencement of Karen Kerslake, Head of Marketing red tape make it extremely diffi- ing tirelessly to roll out the fastjet operations. & PR, at Virgin Atlantic Cargo, said: cult to get anything “We believe marketing is all about off the ground, but fastjet commenced being memorable, impactful and according to fastjet’s “We have certainly found the Zambian the process of ob- informative and we apply this ap- latest announce- taining the necessary proach across everything we touch. ment, progress government very friendly, very straight licences earlier this We also like to have a little fun along looms – from Zambia forward,” year. Receiving an the way, taking care to understand at least. ASP means that the the regional and cultural differences Ed Winter, Interim chairman and CEO of fastjet plc. Zambian Civil Avia- of the audience and country we are fastjet Zambia Limit- tion Authority and speaking to. Our number one ob- ed has received an Air Service Per- model across the region and ob- the Ministry of Transport has ap- jective is to get noticed by standing mit (ASP) from the authorities in taining the ASP in Zambia is a re- proved the business plan, aircraft out from the crowd and to leave our Zambia and that is surely a signifi- ally positive step forward. We still choice and proposed structure of audience wondering ‘What’s Virgin cant step towards finally launching have to obtain the full AOC, but the planned airline as appropriate going to do next?’ We are therefore fastjet operations in Zambia, this this vote of confidence from the to operate in Zambia. extremely proud to have won this gives fastjet Zambia the authority authorities is a major step along Zambia will be fastjet’s second award.” The award winners were to operate air services to both do- that road.” announced at a gala dinner in Sin- mestic and international destina- base from which it plans to oper- gapore, attended by some 300 lead- tions within and from Zambia. The fastjet Zambia team is now ate low cost flights to various des- ing executives from the region’s air focused on continuing the submis- cargo industry. “We have certainly found the Zam- sion of the necessary documents Continued on page 3 Aircraft Parts Aftermarket Sales and Purchasing Aircraft Purchasing for Teardown and Parts Resale Aircraft Disassembly Consulting Aircraft Parts Consignment Terry Hix | [email protected] Nose to Tail: 737, 747, 757, 767, (512) 439-6988 | Austin, TX A300, A310, A320, DC10, A310 2 WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINES INTELLIGENTLY DEFINING AVIATION ™ CONFIDENCE WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST WWW.GATELESIS.COM GA Telesis is not just a provider of component, maintenance and engine overhaul services; we own and manage a significant fleet of commercial airplanes and jet engines. More important, we understand the nuances related to maintaining your assets cost effectively. Contact our asset management professionals to learn more about our strategies for maximizing the value of your assets. 3 WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINES ...continued from page 1 tinations in East and Southern “I think Lusaka is very well served Africa. Prices on regional routes especially with Emirates going in from Zambia are currently very there. If fastjet is there providing high especially so where a mo- good linkages around Southern nopoly operator controls the Africa, it’s going to attract the route. fastjet is confident that its likes of British Airways and oth- low cost model will stimulate the ers to get back in there,” Winter market. comments. Zambia’s capital Lusaka is served Zambia is centrally located and by a number of reputable Afri- should provide fastjet with plen- can carriers notably South Afri- ty of opportunity if it can tap can Airways, Kenya Airways and into that geographical advan- Ethiopian. Long haul connections tage where all the capital cities are serviced by Emirates with in southern and central Africa daily operations from Dubai and are within a two hour flight time a handful of flights a week by from Lusaka. “Zambia is a par- KLM from Amsterdam. Long-time ticular market that looks like it is Winter - Zambia should be admistrativley easy to deal with. Photo: fastjet serving British Airways however going to be administratively easy find a lot of regulatory obstacles move forward on that,” Winter has withdrawn from the route. to deal with. We are not going to in our way and it makes sense to concludes. livery in February 2015, with deliveries slated ATR42-320 with RJM Aviation on behalf of AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS to continue through the first quarter of 2016. Regourd Aviation, France. The aircraft, serial Trans States Airlines has been providing Unit- number 093 and registration F-GVZJ, has de- ed Airlines regional service under the United parted Toulouse Blagnac airport en route to China Express Airlines has ordered up to Express brand since 2003. The addition of Ndjamena, Chad where it will undertake op- 24 Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft these 36 aircraft will increase the fleet size erations related to the oil and gas industries. China’s sole specialized regional airline, China of Trans States Airlines from 29 to 65 aircraft, This is the eighth ATR that Airstream has sold Express Airlines (China Express), is the previ- more than doubling its current fleet size. or leased in 2014. ously announced unidentified customer that had placed a firm order for 16 CRJ900 Next- Gen regional jets and who had taken options SMBC Aviation Capital has placed a firm Rolls-Royce signs long-term contract for for eight additional airliners of the same type. order for 80 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft M250 turboprop engines with Jiangsu This purchase agreement was initially an- SMBC Aviation Capital, the world’s third A-Star of China nounced on June 30th, 2014. As previously largest aircraft lessor, announces that it has Rolls-Royce and Jiangsu A-Star have signed a announced by Bombardier, based on the list placed a firm order for 80 Boeing 737 MAX 8 new long-term agreement for M250 turbo- price for the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, the firm aircraft in a deal worth around $8.5bn at list prop engines as the Chinese company pre- order is valued at approximately US$727m. prices. The deal is the largest single order of pares its production line for the manufac- The value could increase to US$1.12bn should 737 MAXs by a lessor and the largest Boeing ture of Extra EA 500 aircraft. The agreement China Express exercise its options. order of any kind from a Japanese-owned les- includes orders for Rolls-Royce M250-B17F sor. The aircraft will be powered by the CFM engines, with hundreds of engines expected LEAP engine and will be delivered to SMBC Trans States Airlines to add 36 aircraft to be delivered over coming years, primarily Aviation Capital between 2018 and 2022. in aircraft for the fast-growing Chinese gen- Trans States Airlines will operate 36 Embraer eral aviation market. Jiangsu A-Star recently E145 aircraft provided by United Airlines. Airstream arranges ATR42-320 transac- purchased the Type Certificate for the Extra Trans States expects to begin taking delivery tion EA-500 aircraft and has developed production of and starting scheduled service with these facilities in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, near aircraft under the United Express brand and Airstream has arranged the placement of an Shanghai. Engines for the aircraft will be as- 4 WEEKLY AVIATION HEADLINES AIRCRAFT & ENGINE NEWS Airbus A320 joins fleet of Batik Air sembled at Rolls-Royce facilities in Indianapo- lis, US, and shipped to Zhenjiang for installa- tion in the aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2015. The agreement is valued in excess of US$50m. Rolls-Royce and Jiangsu A-Star are also in discussions on maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other new service capabili- ties to support the Chinese market, as well as training opportunities. The M250 is one of the most dependable light gas-turbine engines in the world for light turboprop aircraft and helicopters. The engine line has amassed over 225 million flight hours, with 15,000 engines in service around the world today. More than 100 aircraft types have been powered by the M250 engine over the past 50 years.