Qantas to fly using mustard seed

The Sydney Morning Herald has exclusively reported that Qantas will be using oil derived from mustard seeds for it’s bio-fuel flight between Australia and LA. The trial will be done on one of the new B787-9s. The move will cut carbon emissions by 20%. Qantas flight to show how biofuel cuts the mustard https://t.co/s0jxyrHwx8 |…

BREAKING Indigo Partners to purchase 430 additional A320neo family aircraft #DAS17

Indigo Partners doubles existing A320neo Family order with commitment for additional 430 aircraft. Valued at $49.5 billion, this is Airbus’ largest single announcement ever. Airbus, Indigo Partners’ four portfolio airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase by the four airlines of 430 additional A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft will be allocated among…

Allegiant Air to retire all MD-80s by 2018

In Allegiant’s third-quarter results statement, CEO Maurice Gallagher confirmed the airline’s intent to remove its MD-80s from service. “We now plan to retire our last MD by the end of 2018. One year earlier than was previously expected,” Gallagher said. Allegiant Air retired five MD-80s and added five A320s and one A319 into revenue service…