The World of Aviation

Alaska Airlines has exercised options on two 737-800s, an order which had previously been attributed to an undisclosed customer. Alaska already operates 116 737-700s, -800s and -900s.

The Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) has written to the Labor, Liberal and Greens parties seeking an election commitment that they will stop Jetstar from using its overseas operations to sidestep Australian pay and conditions for pilots. AIPA says that it is taking action after Jetstar issued a Flight Standing Order which it says

Berlin-based Germania Airlines has ordered five A319s, which will be delivered from 2011. The aircraft will be powered by CFM56 engines.

Garuda Indonesia has ordered six A330-200s which will be delivered from the second quarter of 2012. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines.

Virgin America has signed an MoU with Airbus at the Farnborough Airshow which will see the airline order 40 A320s and take options on a further 20, all of which will be fitted with the new ‘Sharklet’ wingtip devices.

Thai Airways International has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase seven additional Airbus A330-300s, which will be delivered from the end of 2011. Thai already operates 20 A330s, predominately on routes within the Asia Pacific region.